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Serco sweeping into Centrelink
The Federal Government is moving to privatise Centrelink’s much-maligned call centre, triggering outrage from the CPSU.
PC reports on GST
The Productivity Commission has recommended some tweaks to the GST formula, but ...
Rate cut response rejected
The Federal Court has rejected a challenge to planned penalty rate cuts.
Cities responding to bike dumps
Community bikes are causing consternation for several city councils.
NSW to lock in old water rules
The NSW Government has been accused of weakening water laws to favour mining development.
Charges laid on Pisasale
Queensland’s CCC has officially laid six charges against former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale.
Abbott backs anti-science line
Former prime minister Tony Abbott says that if the world is getting warmer, it’s a good thing.
Defence admits foam failure
The Department of Defence says it should have warned the public about PFAS contamination earlier.
NSW accuses SA of water switch
A leaked letter suggests South Australia used 45 gigalitres of entitlement water as drinking water, rather than for the environment.
Land-clearing cancelling green gains
Federal emissions cuts are being counter-balanced by the costs of Queensland land-clearing.
MDBA drops efficiency plans
There has been a mixed response to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's (MDBA) new water efficiency package.
Snowy flows start soon
The Snowy River system is about to receive a large top-up, but there are still concerns about its future.
Gold Coast developer help revealed
New emails reveal the deep links between the Gold Coast Council and Chinese developer ASF.
Picasso protest over Wilson deal
Activists have covered a prized Picasso at the National Gallery of Victoria in a black veil to protest its contract with Wilson Security.
Health spend tops 10% GDP
Australian health expenditure topped 10 per cent of GDP for the first time in 2015-16, new data shows.
ATO sets out IT overhaul
The Australian Taxation Office has launched a four-year project to overcome its repeated IT failures.
Turnbull responds to NBN issues
The Prime Minister says he is “keenly aware” of NBN issues, but says he is “absolutely on top” of them.
PM pushes for Narrabri gas
The Prime Minister is pushing the NSW Government to approve the controversial Narrabri gas project.
Missed test in FSH death
The WA coroner says doctors failed to properly check blood test results of a man who died at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH).
High-tech spying supported
Claims of a disturbing new ‘mass surveillance’ regime have been raised after a COAG ...