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Regulators gather for new issues
Four major Australian watchdogs have come together to create the Digital Platform Regulators Forum.
Shift work impact assessed
New research shows shift work outside the 9-5 can have a big impact on the brain.
Union flag ban broadened
The Eureka flag has been banned on federally-funded building sites after ...
Advice probe leader picked
Superannuation law expert Michelle Levy will chair an inquiry into the quality and affordability of financial advice.
New call to kill veto
Researchers have again called for an end to politicians’ veto power over research grants.
ASIC floats on short reports
Corporate regulator ASIC delivered a $1 billion effective profit last financial year, coming largely from small business owners.
Cops drop YouTuber case
NSW Police have been accused of wasting taxpayers’ money after dropping a lawsuit against a YouTube producer.
Port prices probed
A Victorian regulator has warned higher prices are coming in the wake of the privatisation of the Port of Melbourne.
IPCC urged to soften wording
The Australian government pushed to soften the wording of the latest IPCC report to say the Great Barrier Reef is not yet in crisis.
Carbon counted in NT gas
Santos's new offshore LNG field could produce more carbon dioxide than LNG.
Harsh words for flooded homes
The head of the government's disaster recovery agency has been told to resign after brashly criticising floodplain development.
Review rejects archivist claims
An independent probe has found that a Queensland state archivist was not put under “improper pressure” to change annual reports.
Business calls for shift fund
A manufacturing lobby says investment is needed to smooth the move to renewable energy.
Coles tests delivery drones
Coles is teaming up with a Google spinoff to deliver groceries by drone.
Free childcare costed
A proposed federal policy seeks to make child care an essential public service that is free and accessible for all families.
Grid body sees risks
The industry body for Australia’s electricity grid says the sector must adapt to a changing climate.
Sub site scouted
Defence is deciding on a site to build a new submarine base to support a future nuclear-powered fleet.