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The ACTU has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of refusing a wage hike.
Split views on super raid
Big names in the Australian industrial sector are divided over a plan to allow people to raid their superannuation for house purchases.
EU tightens tech protection
The EU is imposing tougher cyber security rules for energy facilities and other key sectors.
APSC seeks group boost
The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) has issued new standards as part of efforts to create ‘one APS’.
Carbon changes loom
A major industrial firm says tighter rules for polluters could stifle competition.
Crypto echoes hurt locals
A global crypto currency crunch has seen the price of Bitcoin plummet to a 12-month low this week.
Report calls for housing re-think
Experts have called for a more diverse set of responses to Australia's housing crisis.
Court rules on Qantas jobs
Qantas’ outsourcing of baggage handlers has been ruled “unlawful”, but workers are not likely to get their jobs back.
Big PPE deals unpicked
Questions have been raised about how Aspen Medical was able to secure $1 billion in government PPE contracts...
Consultancy cases compiled
Australia’s major consulting firms are facing or have faced a long string of court actions in recent months and years.
Hung issues predicted
Morgan Stanley says a hung parliament would have “meaningful” consequences for markets.
Robodebt review pledged
Federal Labor has promised a royal commission into the Robodebt scheme if elected.
Map shows insurance risk
The Climate Council says one 25 Australian properties will be effectively uninsurable by 2030.
ACCC sees algorithm issues
The competition watchdog is concerned about how websites display and rank products.
Banks seek abuse alarms
Australia’s big banks are working on ways to identify abusive and harmful messages in the payment fields of transactions.
Labor seeks myGov review
The Federal Government’s myGov online services platform could be up for a major review.
Power prices rising fast
Reliance on old technology is pushing up Australia’s wholesale power prices, and could lead to higher bills for households.