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A furore is forming over a UBS report into the election promises of the NSW Liberal party.

Big wigs to keep fee chat going

Australia’s elite universities want to keep up discussions about higher education funding, depsite the failure of the Federal Government’s bill this week.

Planners' dealings caught in metadata sweep

The Federal Government’s data retention bill passed the lower house last week, and could soon give authorities new access to the telecommunications data of financial planners.

Harsh words and hand-outs on Close The Gap day

Last Thursday was national Close The Gap day, and while events were on around the country to address Indigenous inequality, the Prime Minister’s top Indigenous advisor had some harsh words for his boss.

Light shines on underground gas worry

Leaked government documents suggest workers for mining company Linc Energy were exposed to “uncontrolled releases” of gas in Queensland.

Shipping switch may not fix Tassie's woes

A new deal hopes to allow Tasmanian exporters to access markets currently out of reach.

Zimbabwe's diamond haul called in

Zimbabwe is undertaking a massive nationalisation of its diamond mines.

Gas flood washing past local industries

An industry leader has slammed Australia’s lack of effective energy policy, saying the nation is driving up its own gas prices at the cost of local innovation.

Voices raised on TPG's big deal

The Greens want the ACCC to block TPG's buy-out of iiNet.

ASIC takes aim at investor advice

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has stockbrokers and investment advisers in its cross-hairs.

Indecision leaving studies unfunded

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) says the Federal Government is jeopardising jobs by holding research funding “hostage” while it tries to intervene in the university sector.

Investments questioned as local money hits US road

A big Australian super fund is investing in US projects due to a lack of opportunities at home.

New job rates detailed

Unemployment has slipped down to 6.3 per cent, with 15,600 jobs added in the latest period.

Public sector execs slammed

Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd has opened fire on public sector executives.

Capping chief's pay as key to good choices

Capping and regulating CEO payments, including performance bonuses, could help make companies more profitable in the long term, experts say.

Forrest offers big fix for farmers

Iron ore billionaire Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest wants to drought-proof Australia.

Search for data on dark attitudes

Australian researchers want to hear from anyone who has been groped, grabbed or otherwise made victim of unwanted sexual attention.

Iron still dropping from six-year low

The price of iron ore is at a six year low, and still sliding.

Robo-rail trial driving more jobs out

Rio Tinto's robot trains have had their first journey on a Pilbara railway.

Building risked by super switch

A major superannuation group says letting Australians make more choices for their retirement savings could stop investments in large infrastructure projects.