Your afternoon Briefing: Sectors most impacted by Labor’s proposed policies

Good afternoon, readers. Sectors tipped to suffer under a Labor government revealed and India loses two big stars ahead of the Second Test.

Good afternoon, readers. Analysis has revealed the sectors tipped to suffer under a Labor government and India loses two big stars ahead of the Second Test.

Opposition leader Bill Shorten speaks to the media during a Labor Party press conference in Melbourne, Thursday, December 13, 2018. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING

How a Labor win would hit business

Analysis of Labor’s proposed policies shows the impact of a Shorten government would mainly be negative, but one sector may win out.

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Queensland Treasurer and Deputy Premier Jackie Trad speaks during Question Time at Parliament House in Brisbane, Wednesday, October 17, 2018. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Coal fuels $925m wages blowout

A resource royalties windfall is bankrolling Queensland’s projected increase in public sector wages, Treasurer Jackie Trad reveals.

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Outgoing Anti-Discrminiation Commissioner Robin Banks. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNE.

‘Ridiculed over gender identity’

A former anti-discrimination commissioner, who controversially accepted a complaint against Catholic bishops, is herself the subject of anti-discrimination complaints.

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India's Ravi Ashwin takes a catch to dismiss Australia's Usman Khawaja during the first cricket test between Australia and India in Adelaide, Australia,Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/James Elsby)

India loses star players

India has suffered the loss of two of its biggest stars on the eve of the Second Test against Australia in Perth.

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Flooding on the Hume Freeway near Wangaratta. Picture: Taylor McPhail

Wild weather smashes Victoria

More than a month of rain in a day has caused flash flooding in Victoria, with 17 people rescued and more than 100 stranded.