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Oil and gas giants will be hit with a $6 billion tax hike over the next decade.
Coal death could come sooner
Economists have warned Australia's thermal coal exports could plummet faster than expected.
Google staff stage walk-out
Google employees around the world have walked off the job in protest at the treatment of sexual misconduct by executives.
Korea appears against Adani
More banks have ruled out any role in funding Adani's contentious Carmichael coal project.
Economists respond to Labor plans
Labor has proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax.
Foreign worker rip-offs counted
Around a third of Australia’s foreign workers earn $12 an hour or less.
New drought funds questioned
Advocates are concerned that funds previously earmarked for the NDIS are being used to fund drought relief.
Victoria joins big China deal
Victoria says it will sign up to China's controversial One Belt, One Road initiative.
Companies see change coming
Australian company directors have nominated climate change as a number one issue for the Federal Government.
IPA attacks LNP power plays
The IPA has accused the Morrison Government of breaching Liberal values by threatening energy companies.
Leaders call to end coal
Twenty-two eminent Australian scholars and health experts have signed a letter demanding the Federal Government phase out coal.
PM launches power price plan
The Federal Government has announced new measures to help consumers and businesses keep down energy costs.
Big bill for bank behaviour
Analysts say the cost of the banks’ bad behaviour is on track to pass $7 billion.
Cash Converters settles for $16.4m
Cash Converters has settled a $16.4 million class action without admitting fault.
Probe launched on company collapse
Queensland will hold public examinations into the collapse of two major Queensland construction companies, which allegedly left hundreds of small businesses, subcontractors and suppliers unpaid.
Royal reforms may not stick
Former ACCC chair Graeme Samuel has warned lessons learned at the banking royal commission could be short-lived.
Warning over myGov tracking
People fleeing domestic violence have been warned that former partners could trace them via their children's myGov accounts.
Big pay bad for business
Research suggests bosses with exorbitant pay packets are seen as less effective and influential leaders.
Deal signed for PNG power
An Australian company wants to open a new coal-fired power plant and coal mine in Papua New Guinea.
Tech firm gives back door warning
Cisco has contradicted Peter Dutton’s claims that the government’s decryption bill will not result in “back doors” in their products.