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The Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet has received $10.9 million in funding for its in-house consulting service.
Surplus distraction denied
Analysts warn that news of a budget surplus could cover the truth of a slowing economy.
Big funds for hydrogen
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest could be one of the federal budget’s biggest winners.
Changes planned for green portfolio
The federal budget includes measures to re-jig the work of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).
Science spending outlined
This year’s federal budget for science has been described as “business as usual”.
Qantas off to High Court
Qantas is taking its long-running dispute with the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) to the High Court in Canberra this week.
Survey shows cost pain
Builders are trying to avoid having to absorb costs by using tighter contracts, but are still paying more.
Broad slams green plans
Former CEO of Snowy Hydro, Paul Broad, has described the Australian Government's green energy plans as “bullshit”.
Leaders agree on Assange
The leaders of Australia’s two big political parties agree that the years of harassment of an Australian citizen by the US should not continue.
Outsourcing bill detailed
An audit shows the previous federal government spent a staggering $20.8 billion outsourcing ...
State enjoys coal boon
Queensland's raised coal royalty is expected to provide an $8 billion boost to the state budget.
Degree fee hike fails to deter
Higher prices are not stopping students from enrolling in humanities courses.
Garnaut slams sponge firms
The Australian economy has become increasingly dominated by powerful firms that extract “economic rents” ...
ParentsNext to go
The ParentsNext welfare scheme is set to be abolished by the federal government following a series of parliamentary inquiries.
UK FTA to scrap tariffs
Australia and the United Kingdom have finalised a historic free trade agreement ...
ASIC shakeup looms
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is set to undergo a major shake-up following an exodus of executives.
CBA calls for Apple crackdown
Commonwealth Bank says “time is of the essence” for the Reserve Bank’s new powers to regulate Apple.