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The Federal Government is planning to let regional businesses pay foreign workers differently to locals.
Warnings over local love for shaky loans
Australian lenders are enthusiastically selling the same mortgage deals that drove the United States to economic ruin.
Bungles, leaks and lack of knowledge hurt data plans
Two stories this week suggest federal public servants may want brush up on their tech skills.
Commission catching poisonous public transport
A noxious club culture allowed a “toxic cell” of high-level staff at Public Transport Victoria (PTV) to thrive.
Tasmanian public hiring maligned
Tasmania's Auditor-General has poked some holes in rules around the hiring and firing of the state’s public servants.
Fibre, copper, phones and figures costed for NBN
A cost-benefit analysis of National Broadband Network (NBN) plans has shown the Coalition model could deliver nine times the benefits Labor’s would have.
Wild flows bring call to disclose
The NSW Opposition says documents revealing harmful spills of pollutants should be publicly available.
Cheap homes built to better local minds
An Australian university-run project has seen teams of young engineers design and build houses for rural Cambodian communities.
Cyborg sommelier gives a sip of the future
Australian students have made a technological breakthrough that may herald a new age of robotics and automation in our daily lives.
Jail time docks at ferry bosses' door
The former boss of Sydney Ferries has been jailed for using his work credit card to splurge on cars, holidays and renovations.
MacFarlane gives details of real pipe dream
Federal industry minister Ian MacFarlane is working on a plan for a national gas network.
Resourceful robots uncover new concerns
Concern is churning-up as a Canadian company prepares to launch a new mining project on the sea floor near Papua New Guinea.
Big solar walks as Government baulks
The Australian Federal Government’s skittishness about renewable energy systems has forced one solar power giant to look elsewhere.
Calm before a profitable storm for Santos
The shifting state of oil and gas is reflected on the bottom line of major producer Santos.
Capacity could be dropped in WA power struggle
The WA Government has released details of some options to end its reign as the state with the most expensive electricity.
Fight to condemn phoenix to ashes
Regulators say they are cracking down on ‘phoenix’ activity and dodgy pay arrangements in the construction sector.
Big spend for little gain on private path
A new study says private school might not be so beneficial.
Experts assembled to shape possible ASIC/Mint sale
The Government has named the business and legal bosses in charge of the future of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission and the Royal Australian Mint.
News Corp clamps leaks with poor numbers on paper
Reports of tough times for News Corp have been clamped-down upon by the company, while it loses millions on newspapers.
Asylum granted to big US target
An Australian has been granted asylum in a foreign country after years on the run.
Council sends loud state signal on gas
One New South Wales council has clearly stated its opposition to dangerous gas mining.