Maurice Blackburn today launched a federal court case against poker machine manufacturer Aristocrat Technologies Australia and casino owner Crown Melbourne Limited. The case could decide whether the design and operation of poker machines can deliberately deceive players about their chances of winning.

If this case is successful then it will have...

Pressure is mounting on the government to put an end to energy uncertainty as an Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) report warns of looming power shortages over the next few years.

Opposition climate change and energy spokesman Mark Butler has written about the toxic divisions on energy policy in his recent book, Climate Wars....

Specially designed fluid-filled roof panels can help make air conditioning significantly more efficient, according to new research.

These panels work like solar water heaters, except that they extract heat from the flowing fluid, rather than adding it....