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The AFP and Attorney-General’s department have this week launched the Bribery Prevention Network ...
Qantas lobbies for lower bar
Qantas has been accused of having one stance on climate change in public and another in private.
'Slavery' claimed in shipping
A transport workers' union says Australian ports are relying on “slavery”.
Airport cover-up probed
An attempted government cover-up over a bungled $30 million airport deal has been exposed.
Jobmaker gaps slammed
There are calls this week for tighter restrictions to stop companies raiding a hiring credit scheme.
Laundering claims land on Crown
Crown Casino will soon be investigated over potential money laundering breaches.
Green goal could unleash billions
Research suggests that if Australia had a net zero emissions target, it could trigger $63 billion in new investment.
QLD avoids royalties
The Queensland Government is allowing Adani to defer payment of royalties on its Carmichael mine.
WA backs gas future
The WA Government has backed the role of natural gas in the state’s energy future.
Charity ties questioned
Reports this week reveal a cycle of donating and favouring between charities and the Liberal party.
Donation dollar ready to give
Australians will soon see the world’s first dollar that is designed to be donated.
Power bill issues loom
Consumer advocates say Australian households are struggling to cope with rising power bills.
Stats show giving increase
Individual Australians significantly increased their giving in the 2017-18 financial year.
Pezzullo plugs deeper ties
Mike Pezzullo says national security threats require deeper links between governments and the governed.
Tricky auctions honoured
The Nobel Prize in economics has gone to two people whose theoretical discoveries have improved auctions.
Bell sale spells bill help
West Australian households will soon receive a $600 one-off credit towards their next electricity bill.
Rudd wants Murdoch inquiry
There is a serious push for a royal commission into the abuse of media monopoly in Australia.
Cormann gets OECD nod
Mathias Cormann is being nominated for the position of secretary-general of the OECD.