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The Australia Institute says declining wages could be linked to a large drop in private sector EBAs.
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Codeine moves behind counter
Codeine is coming off the shelves this week.
Sub work coming
The Federal Government says Lockheed Martin’s $700 million submarine contract will create up to 200 jobs.
CSIRO signs up ocean drones
CSIRO has partnered with ocean technology start-up, Saildrone, to improve measurement and monitoring in Australian waters and the Southern Ocean.
Scientist queries frack findings
A mine rehab expert has questioned the findings of NT’s fracking review.
Councils claim Reef short
The LGAQ says the Federal Government is falling behind councils in protecting the Great Barrier Reef.
LGA seeks code of conduct fix
SA’s local government lobby wants to fix the “broken” code of conduct system.
AEC cyber skills slammed
A damning audit has found the AEC misled the public in 2016.
IBAC charges VicRoads worker
A VicRoads employee has been hit with corruption charges ...
Council dumped over car park fail
NT’s Palmerston Council has been dismissed over poor governance and a bungled $13.4 million carpark project.
Indigenous questions unanswered
The Prime Minister’s Department has been accused of neglected its Indigenous affairs duties.
Fears raised on foreign reforms
Various groups have raised concerns about the Government’s planned foreign influence laws.
New trade deal looms
Trade Minister Steve Ciobo says the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal should be signed later this year.
QLD police plan faces legal queries
A civil liberties group has questioned a youth crime program in Mount Isa.
Failings found in Tas. child protection
A new report has found most Tasmanian child protection notifications are not investigated for at least 29 days.
GetUp and MCA make donation warning
Two very different lobbies have warned against a proposed cap on foreign donations.
Green papers trimmed
Environmentalists say the Federal Government’s strategy to protect endangered plants and animals is “deeply inadequate” ...
Train talks stuck at station
A planned 24-hour rail strike will not go ahead, after the Fair Work Commission ...
Australian rights record questioned
The Australian Government has “serious shortcomings” in its human rights record, according to Human Rights Watch.
Basslink battle to drag
An expert has warned the legal battle over the Basslink power cable failure could last several years.
RFDS reports rural crisis
The Royal Flying Doctor Service says there is a crisis in rural and remote mental health services.