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Experts say Australia’s lack of a carbon pricing system will soon drive up domestic power bills.
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TV switched for sweeter deal
The Commonwealth is making it cheaper and easier for major broadcasters to control Australian markets.
Betting ban to bookend big games
The Federal Government is banning gambling advertising before 8:30pm during live sporting events.
Plain packs win celebrated
Leaked documents suggest the World Trade Organisation has upheld Australia's cigarette plain packaging laws.
Catholic funding criticised
A new report has labelled governance structures at NSW Catholic schools “flawed” and “inadequate”.
Prices drive trade gap
New stats show the nation's trade surplus fell to $3.1 billion in March.
TasWater takeover slammed again
Tasmanian councils are still fighting the State Government takeover of TasWater.
Big Melbourne moves unveiled
The City of Melbourne has announced a $12 million project to create two new open spaces in the CBD and Southbank.
Calls for extended IA pipeline
The local government sector has backed the Federal Government’s “good debt” infrastructure plans.
CPSU glad to be involved in WA cuts
The WA CPSU has been accused of not doing enough to protect ...
GST re-think launched
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has ordered an independent inquiry into the carve-up of GST revenue.
Premier pushes COAG reform
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has called for a radical rethink of federal-state relations.
DIBP bill brings militarisation claims
Immigration has spent over $200,000 on guns since 2014, amid claims it is militarising ...
WA councils in corruption claim
A number of Western Australian councils have been identified as being at high risk of fraud.
Embattled HRC boss awarded
Outgoing Human Rights Commissioner Gillian Triggs has won a freedom of speech award.
Salmon transparency demanded
Salmon producer Tassal has been accused of covering up a major fish kill in Macquarie Harbour.
CSIRO caught in climate gag claim
Leaked emails suggest CSIRO scientists have been gagged by the organisation’s executives.
QLD Labor banks on hydro
Queensland’s next state election could come down to coal vs. hydro-power.
Uni money tightened
University students will pay up to $3600 more for their degrees under a proposed tertiary education overhaul.
School money reshuffled
The Federal Government has unveiled plans for ‘Gonski 2.0’, a re-jig of recent school funding models.
Road and rail win in Vic. budget
Some big works will be announced in today’s Victorian state budget.