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One of Australia’s biggest gas producers has welcomed the Federal Government’s National Gas Infrastructure Plan.
Taxpayers keeping sub cost secret
Australian taxpayers are covering the cost of keeping the price of the future submarine project secret.
RBA eyes employment
The Reserve Bank says it is focused on boosting employment, not driving down house prices.
Robo-remediation lingers
Nearly 1,000 robodebt victims were sent to debt collectors after the government admitted that the program was unlawful.
Shopping disorder defined
International experts in psychology have built a framework to diagnose Compulsive Buying-Shopping Disorder.
China chops down dialogue
China has announced it will indefinitely suspend all activities under the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue.
Grim figures for gambling capital
Councillors and experts want to know why residents of one Melbourne council are putting $500,000 a day on pokies.
NAB backs coal port
NAB is helping to finance the world's largest coal export terminal, but with a number of green conditions.
ATLA probe uncovers issues
Administrators have found millions of dollars is missing from one of Australia’s most prominent Indigenous corporations.
Federal insurance fund coming
The Federal Government says its new scheme will reduce insurance premiums for people living in flood and cyclone-prone areas ...
Regional jobs peak
Authorities say there are now more jobs in regional Australia than during the mining boom.
Plum rates for Liberal mates
Over a dozen former Liberal MPs and staffers have been appointed to high-paying federal government jobs this year.
Charges kept for ATO insider
Commonwealth prosecutors are proceeding with a case against ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle.
Crown slammed for junket links
Crown Casino in Melbourne has been fined $1 million over its junket operations.
Ex-PM wants port lease review
A former PM has called for the Darwin Port lease to a Chinese company to be reviewed.
Taylor talks of state gas
The Coalition has proposed using a government-owned company to build its own gas-fired power station.
Super funds face green votes
Australian super funds have threatened to vote against company directors not tackling the climate crisis.
COVID fund undermined
An audit has found a fund to protect Victorian businesses during COVID-19 lockdowns was failed by poor administration.
Resource use near double capacity
Experts say the world is spending 173 per cent of its natural resource capacity.