Westminster, Maryland, faces a fierce public backlash after the local council approved $22,000 for controversial giant sculptures of an eggplant and a peach, sparking a heated debate about fiscal responsibility and public art.
The St Vincent de Paul Society braces for a surge in demand as BHP announces massive job losses at its Queensland coal mines, threatening to devastate the community of Dysart.
Mining giant BHP faces fierce backlash from Queensland's government after attributing job losses to the state's coal royalty scheme, igniting a heated debate over resource taxes and corporate responsibility.
Mining giant BHP announces the slashing of 750 jobs at its central Queensland metallurgical coal mines, citing operational reviews and a shift towards automation, sparking concerns for the local economy.
Furious residents of rural NSW are fighting a proposed lead mine mere metres from a local primary school. The clash comes as a damning new report reveals Australia's systemic failure to protect children from environmental health hazards, with experts warn
Exclusive investigation reveals how a mining magnate's retirement fund amassed a staggering £1.6bn while ordinary workers face pension uncertainty. The shocking disparity in Australia's superannuation system.
In a landmark agreement, the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura People grant native title consent for a major iron ore mine, securing millions in benefits and creating local jobs.
Exclusive investigation reveals Queensland's ticking time bomb as mining giants leave taxpayers facing billions in rehabilitation costs for derelict sites, with prime agricultural land at stake.
A crystal collector has been convicted for causing criminal damage after using a sledgehammer to smash rocks in a protected conservation area to sell the pieces in his shop. Read the full story of the destruction in the Yorkshire Dales.
In a major victory for post-Brexit Britain, mining giant Anglo American rejects a takeover from BHP to remain headquartered in London, bolstering the UK's financial prestige.
Anglo American's bold £1.5bn bid for Teck Resources' coal assets signals major restructuring but may invite rival offers in heated mining sector consolidation.
London-listed mining titan Anglo American has emphatically rejected a colossal £34 billion takeover proposal from Australian rival BHP, branding the bid 'highly unattractive' and opportunistic. The deal would have created a global mining behemoth.
In a dramatic move to repel a £34bn hostile bid from BHP, mining giant Anglo American unveils a sweeping strategic overhaul, including the spin-off of its diamond unit De Beers and plans to divest its steelmaking coal and platinum businesses.
A terrified British homeowner has captured shocking footage of a colossal 'monster rat' the size of a small cat prowling his garden in Kent. The vermin, measuring a staggering 20 inches from nose to tail, has sparked fears of a new breed of super rodents.
Exclusive Guardian investigation uncovers severe underreporting of methane emissions from disused coal boreholes in Queensland and NSW, threatening climate goals.
Archaeologists unearth evidence of a second, vibrantly coloured chalk hill figure near the iconic Cerne Abbas Giant, rewriting Dorset's ancient history and sparking fresh debate.
A major investigation reveals Queensland's environment watchdog suppressed a report on dangerous lead levels from a Glencore mine, raising serious health concerns for the local community.
A catastrophic landslide has devastated a gold mining village in Sudan's Darfur, with local authorities reporting a sharply rising death toll and many more feared buried under rubble.
The UK Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from a Kirkcaldy man seeking to sue Dundee City Council for a knee injury sustained from a pothole, setting a significant legal precedent for personal injury claims against local authorities.
Exclusive investigation reveals how an Albanian killer who murdered a mother with an AK-47 was allowed to enter Britain twice, settling in a Welsh community where he later committed a terrifying road rage attack.
In an unprecedented feat of engineering, Sweden's iconic Kiruna church is being moved to save it from sinking into the earth. Discover the incredible story behind this daring rescue mission.
London's FTSE 100 experienced a dramatic session with Rolls-Royce and Ocado leading gains, while mining stocks faced sharp declines. Get the full market analysis and closing figures.
Australian fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow showcases her toned body in a tiny bikini during a sun-drenched getaway with new beau, mining heir Reece Hawkins, just weeks after their romance began.
Exclusive: Matildas star Sam Kerr's cousin, Daniel Kerr, speaks out after being rejected from a FIFO mining job, alleging a toxic workplace culture where discriminatory language about it being a 'blokes' site' cost him the role. A major loss for diversity
Forty years after the bitter strikes that defined an era, former miners and their families have returned to the picket line in a powerful protest against the controversial 'Museum of the North' project at the National Coal Mining Museum in West Yorkshire.
A major investigation is underway after a 59-year-old man was killed in a horrific industrial accident at a Perth mining fabrication workshop. WorkSafe has launched a probe into the tragic incident.
In an unprecedented feat of engineering, a 130-year-old church in Kiruna, Sweden, is being painstakingly moved to a new location to save it from sinking into an expanding iron ore mine. The two-day operation involves transporting the colossal structure on
Indigenous leaders from across the Amazon converge on Bogotá, demanding government action against illegal land invasions, deforestation, and violence they call a 'silent genocide'.
In an unprecedented feat of engineering, the historic Kiruna Church in Swedish Lapland was successfully moved 3km to a new location to save it from town-destroying mining subsidence. This is the story of the monumental operation.
A 20th-century church in Sweden's Arctic town of Kiruna is being relocated to avoid destruction from a nearby iron ore mine. Discover the incredible engineering feat behind this preservation effort.