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An Australian education expert has reflected on the Federal Government’s latest school funding policy.
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CPSU threatens Tas. strike
Tasmanian public servants are threatening major strike action over stalled wage negotiations.
Queensland intervenes on rail raises
The Queensland Government has intervened to stop Queensland Rail (QR) executives from receiving pay rises worth millions.
Tampon tax scrapped
The GST will no longer be applied to tampons after a meeting of state and federal treasurers this week.
WA casual council deal changes
New provisions for casual council workers in WA have come into effect.
LGNSW wants drought money now
Councils in NSW want drought funding to be sent to struggling farmers immediately.
Corruption committee gets serious
A committee of former judges and corruption fighters has launched plans for a national corruption watchdog.
Bullying claims at Alice Springs
A majority of Alice Spring councillors say there is a culture of bullying within the council.
Councils scrapping Christian prayers
Several Victorian councils are no longer opening their meetings with a Christian prayer.
'Water wise' ways to save
Sydney Water says rules for conserving water are now in place.
MDBA reflects on redirection
The chairman of the MDBA has spoken against the idea of diverting environmental water to drought-affected farmers.
Price speaks on whale watch
Environment Minister Melissa Price says Australia will not send a ship to monitor Japan’s “scientific” whaling hunts.
PM backs big Reef grant
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken responsibility for a $444 million Great Barrier Reef grant.
Small town crowdfunds bore
A remote community in WA is crowdfunding for a uranium-free water supply.
Ai Group gives backdoor warning
Experts say legislation to expand surveillance into telecommunication devices could create “systemic weakness or vulnerability”.
SA battery on track to repayment
Financial forecasts suggest SA’s Tesla lithium-ion battery will make back a third of its construction costs in its first year of operation.
NDIS underspend questioned
A key economist says NDIS underspending could hit $5 billion by the end of the financial year.
Local emissions rise
New figures show Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.
Heavy warnings in bank report
An interim report from the banking royal commission carries some strong criticism of the financial services sector and government regulators.
States upset at new school deal
Victoria says the Federal Government is “holding a gun” to its head over education funding.
Qantas to build QLD school
Qantas has announced plans to build a multi-million-dollar pilot training centre in Queensland.