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The IMF says economic stagnation is fuelling populist politics.
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ASIC takes insurers to task
ASIC has slammed parts of the life insurance sector after a large review.
School money changes still coming
The Education Minister’s efforts to reform higher education are trundling along.
BOM hack pinned on someone foreign
The ACSC has attributed last year’s BoM hack to a foreign power.
Cooperative crossbenchers rewarded
Minor-party senators are getting spots on powerful parliamentary committees.
Tassie PS threatened
Tasmania’s treasurer says job will be lost if the public sector rejects the latest pay deal.
Lifeline NT failed by funding
The Northern Territory government has refused further funding for Lifeline Top End.
Baird takes bold steps back
Mike Baird may have become Australia’s most gymnastic premier ...
Army asking for tank access
The Department of Defence wants permission to drive heavy military vehicles on civilian roads.
Local builds get Federal funds
The last infrastructure projects to receive money from the National Stronger Regions Fund have been announced.
Late alarm for tap contamination
A NSW council has rushed to apologise after taking two years to warn residents of water contamination.
Council combats tree inequality
New research has looked at the 'thermal inequality' created by a lack of trees in poorer suburbs.
Landers lime tanks on the way
A giant metal tube will soon start playing an important role in south-east Queensland’s water security.
Warnings held in water forecast
The Australian Water Association has launched its latest Australian Water Outlook.
Perth pulls on desal supply
Desalinated water currently provides the bulk of Perth’s drinking supplies.
Joyce questions QLD's dam choice
The Queensland Government has rejected Commonwealth funding for dam feasibility studies.
Jobs drop in MDB plan's wake
The Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has painted a grim picture of job losses due to water buy backs in Queensland and NSW.
ASC split outlined
The Federal Government is looking at splitting the Adelaide-based shipbuilder ASC into three separate companies.
BP ditches Bight drills
BP is abandoning plans for exploration drilling in the Great Australian Bight.
Band bid triggers auction
The Federal Government has rejected Vodafone's $594 million bid for the 700 MHz spectrum.
BOM drops new rain app
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has released a new app.