Year of Adani:Tycoon’s wealth skyrockets during pandemic
Global economy

Year of Adani:Tycoon’s wealth skyrockets during pandemic

Gautuam Adani shot into the international limelight when he won a controversial coal project in Australia in 2010. But it is his status as India’s ‘infrastructure king’ that has seen his wealth soar over the past 12 months.

  • byP R Sanjai,Rajesh Kumar Singh andDivya Patil

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Woman in police custody after eight-hour Adani protest
Protests

Woman in police custody after eight-hour Adani protest

A person is in police custody following a protest at Adani’s Carmichael Rail Corridor in central Queensland that has been going for several hours.

  • byCloe Read
Adani attempts to have confidential contracts kept from activist
Queensland courts

Adani attempts to have confidential contracts kept from activist

The mining giant has taken activist Ben Pennings to the Supreme Court in Brisbane over his actions with protest group Galilee Basin.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
A tale of two mines exposes Australia's double standards on trade
Opinion
Mining

A tale of two mines exposes Australia's double standards on trade

When it comes to international trade,Australia seems to prefer the opacity of China to the robust,flawed democracy of India.

  • bySalvatore Babones
'Deeply inadequate':Adani fined $25K for breaching environmental approval
Queensland

'Deeply inadequate':Adani fined $25K for breaching environmental approval

A green group has hit out over the fine,which the miner incurred for failing to submit an updated species management plan on time.

  • byToby Crockford
Adani no more as miner buries its name and rebrands
Coal

Adani no more as miner buries its name and rebrands

The decision to rebrand is described as a smart move by a branding expert but critics say the new name can not hide the company's previous actions.

  • byTony Moore
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Fossil fuels are the new cigarettes - and sport must take a stand
Opinion
Australia

Fossil fuels are the new cigarettes - and sport must take a stand

Using sport to advertise cigarettes to children is unthinkable these days. But another cashed-up,unhealthy industry is taking its place. And the latest target is the State of Origin.

  • byBelinda Noble
Palaszczuk government inks Adani deal days out from election campaign
Updated
Government

Palaszczuk government inks Adani deal days out from election campaign

Treasurer Cameron Dick confirmed the government"settled terms for a royalty agreement"this week,more than one year after it was originally meant to be finalised.

  • byLydia Lynch andMatt Dennien
Coal mine to destroy animal habitat,but no conservation group objects
Mining

Coal mine to destroy animal habitat,but no conservation group objects

The state government handed over the mining leases for the $1 billion Olive Downs project in central Queensland on Tuesday.

  • byToby Crockford andLydia Lynch
Queensland's Adani deal that ignited Labor'civil war'drags on
Brisbane

Queensland's Adani deal that ignited Labor'civil war'drags on

Deep division in the party over support for coal mining jobs versus environmental protection contributed to Labor's loss at the last federal election.

  • byLydia Lynch
For Anthony Albanese,gas is the new Adani
Opinion
Gas

For Anthony Albanese,gas is the new Adani

Those who wanted to keep coal in the ground at the last election want to keep gas there,too,and they have a powerful support base to make life hell for Labor and its leader.

  • byDavid Crowe