‘Labor taking sides’ in IR fight
The nation’s peak mining body has accused the Albanese government of siding with the Mining and Energy Union against BHP in a Fair Work Commission case.
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$100bn rout cuts across RBA tactics
Carnage on Asian stock markets and a global sell-off fuelled by fears of US recession have driven speculation the RBA could shift from controlling inflation to stimulating growth by early 2025.
Home Affairs gives 66 criminals a free pass
Home Affairs opted not to cancel the visas of 66 criminals – including child sex and rape offenders – under Direction 99, with Tony Burke facing fresh demands to review the decisions.
PM accused of breaking election promise on Makarrata
Anthony Albanese now faces fresh divisions with pro-voice campaigners over his decision to dump the Makarrata process, with Pat Anderson blasting his comments as confusing.
When RBA and government went to war over policy
New documents have revealed a three month long stand-off in 1982 between the Reserve Bank and then treasurer John Howard, when the nation came closest to overriding the central bank.
Solar panel plan ‘should face scrutiny’
The Productivity Commission says a $1bn commitment to make more solar panels in Australia should be retrospectively subjected to a new national interest test being proposed by Labor.
O’Brien outlines nuclear plan
Coalition energy spokesman Ted O’Brien will call for Australia to develop a sovereign capability at the front end of the nuclear fuel cycle, along with a uranium-enrichment industry
Audit office asked to probe $1bn PsiQuantum deal
The Coalition has asked the national audit office to conduct a probe into whether the commitment of nearly $1bn to PsiQuantum is a proper use of public resources.
Husic in spotlight over ‘head start’ note
The Coalition has escalated its attack on a $1bn investment in US-based tech company PsiQuantum, given new documents show it had an eight-month head start on its competition.
Menzies Centre chief eyes law firm ties to construction union
The Menzies Research Centre is suggesting the federal corruption watchdog examine the appropriateness of nearly $900,000 in payments made by law firm Maurice Blackburn to the CFMEU
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