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The chairman of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council (BAC) has been slammed for the views he expressed in a recent article, which accused policy-makers of following biased research.

Fear and sluggish response lets Ebola spread

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has taken a darker turn, with armed men attacking a quarantine centre in Liberia.

Power challenged by game of phones

It has been a big weekend for electronic espionage and diplomatic hacktivism, with world leaders bugged, mocked, cracked and embarrassed as a result.

Aus Post adds its envelope to big health bidding

Australia Post has emerged as a front-runner in the bidding to provide Medicare and PBS payments.

Swan says Labor belaboured by bosses' joint effort

Corporate and mining influences brought down the last Labor government, former treasurer Wayne Swan says.

Watchdog to bite at dodgy bets

The ACCC is suing online agency Bet365 for its ‘free bets’ and ‘bonus’ offers.

Abbott slams public sector's double baby pay

News Corp media outlets are accusing public servants of “double-dipping” into maternity leave.

Apathetic vs. Disengaged in race away from majors

Not only are many Australians unhappy with the major political parties, their satisfaction with democracy itself has dropped too, a study shows.

Road fund freeze sees services squeezed

More councils are calling out for millions of dollars in federal road funding to be unfrozen.

Science cuts strike at vital tasks

Government cuts to the CSIRO’s infectious disease research could not have come at a worse time, staff say.

Wonky GST split divides state blame

The Federal Defence Minister has slammed the national GST distribution system, labelling it a “scandal”.

Councils call for all tiers to tighten Water Act

A group of councils have used their combined voice to call for changes to water laws.

Murdoch makes bold claim to do nothing

Media owner Rupert Murdoch says Australians should be greatly sceptical of climate change and its impacts.

Reef keeps diving in five-year review

Two updated reports this week show the Great Barrier Reef is still deteriorating.

Foreign force for Gorgon questioned

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) says one company is trying to bring in dozens of foreign workers to avoid hiring Australians for a massive gas project in Western Australia.

Big grants to advance ideas for aging issues

The NHMRC will fund five teams looking at different elements of dementia.

Lives and livelihoods saved with new subsidy

The Federal Government has begun subsidising Avastin for women with stage 3 and 4 ovarian cancer.

Over-powered nation blamed on all sources

South-eastern Australia won’t need any more generators for at least 10 years, according to new analysis.

Watchdog keeps guard for lonely hearts

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is cracking down on online dating scams, as people continue to be swindled out of their fortunes by romantic promises.