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The Australian Labor Party is set to take on a new form with less union involvement and backroom dealings, if leader Bill Shorten has his way.
Tide of budget cuts could take National Water Commission
There is speculation this week that the Federal Government will look to axe a major water policy advisory body in the effort to cut costs.
Ai says insurance insistence hurts workers
A key employers’ lobby group has accused various unions of receiving big payoffs by selling expensive yet inferior income protection insurance.
Cuts could come from closer look at young pensions
As the government’s ‘razor gang’ sought out more budget cuts over the weekend, Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews said tightening up checks on claims for the Disability Support Pension (DSP) would be a good start.
Local health projects tremble under cost-cutting axe
Reports today say some Medicare Local executives have been warned that the Federal Government plans to shut down the current system.
Brandis calls for climate views with a relaxed relation to reality
Federal Attorney-General George Brandis says ignoring people who deny climate science is “medieval”.
Debt deal for North Korea helps Russia move gas south
Russia has waived about $10 billion of North Korean debt in exchange for a gas pipeline through the secretive country to South Korea.
Renewable review stalls green works in Tassie
Clean energy companies say the threat of changes to the renewable target scheme is spooking investors.
Australia Network signs deal to stream into Chinese homes
Australian public broadcaster the ABC has been given permission to broadcast its Australia Network content to the entire Chinese population.
Funds flow after feisty Ita floods
State, federal and local government authorities have toured cyclone-hit regions of north Queensland in the wake of the weekend deluge, with funding packages announced and rolling-out for thousands of residents.
Liberal love lost in nation's heartlands
A recent poll has shown waning support for the federal Coalition government in regional areas.
Staff asked to think while Department looks for silence
One of Australia’s chief public servants says departments should be able to make and enforce their own social media policies, insisting that the service is not being gagged.
Stirrings over Chinese FIRB bring "mature" call
The Federal Government appears to be preparing to relax the rules for foreign investment from China, but one Nationals MP says changes must come from a “mature discussion”.
Experts slam big schools spend
Three Australian academics have condemned the $16.2 billion Building the Education Revolution scheme as a stuff-up destined to become “an international case study of government failure”.
Hunt's team chips at Direct Action dream
The hand-picked team tasked with assessing the federal government’s Direct Action climate change plan says it will not work.
New idea could see thousands lost and billions saved in 'super-departments'
Public sector insiders say a push is on to save billions by squeezing all government functions into “super departments”.
Hunt sees years of coal, says carbon will be captured
The Federal Environment minister has given his support for coal as an energy source, saying it will provide power for “decades and decades” to come.
Power pushed north in newest one-stop-deal
The Federal Government has given a glimpse of its “one-stop-shop” for environmental approvals in the Northern Territory.
Age debate rages as far-off changes come closer
The mere mention of lifting the pension age has sent many into a spin, but with strong indications coming from various authorities it is considered quite likely something will happen.
Collectors cut ahead of tax repeal
The Australian Tax Office has cut over 70 per cent of its workers from the area responsible for collecting the minerals resource rent tax (MRRT).
Family tax cut considered for non-vax parenting
Federal Health Minister Peter Dutton has been discussing plans to withhold tax benefits from families who do not immunise their children.