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Telstra takes up deep cuts
Telstra has announced it will reduce its workforce by 8,000 employees and contractors.
Disney makes new Fox bid
A bidding war is raging between Disney and Comcast over who will buy 21st Century Fox.
Farmers marginalised by bank probe
Farmers are outraged that the banking royal commission has set aside juts a few days to deal with issues in agricultural finance.
ANAO wants big gift list
The audit office has called for a government-wide policy for gifts and benefits received by public servants.
Tax cuts backed by Senate
Personal income tax will be cut by $144 billion over the next seven years after the Senate approved the Government's progressive income tax cuts.
Coalition questions energy deal
Tony Abbott says he was misled by bureaucrats when he signed Australia up to the Paris climate agreement.
NAIF funds powerful combo
The Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will fund a $516 million solar/hydro project in far north Queensland.
BHP funds South Flank
BHP has announced a $3.9 billion project to develop the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Gas firm gets big bid
Australia's largest gas network operator APA has received a $13 billion takeover bid.
Unemployment drops to 5.4 per cent
The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest rate since November last year.
Australia interjects in cable project
The Federal Government says it will help build undersea data cables for the Solomon Islands, thwarting a big Chinese firm’s plans.
Robo-debt to be reviewed again
A new investigation into Centrelink’s robo-debt recovery program has been announced this week.
NT coast value counted
Economic analysis has found the Northern Territory's coastal and marine environments are worth $2 billion per year ...
Job sites hit by PageUp breach
Major firms are pulling pages provided by recruitment company PageUp after reports client data may have been compromised.
Tech plant slammed in labour report
Tech giant Amazon and manufacturer Foxconn have been criticised over harsh working conditions at a plant in China.
Bank bosses face cartel charge
The ACCC this week laid charges against some of the top figures in Australian banking.
Economist issues debt warning
While Australia’s economic position grows, some economists say tough times are on the horizon.