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India’s Adani Group is responding to allegations of “brazen stock manipulation”.
Local content quota coming
Streaming giants may soon have to invest in making local Australian content.
Offsets offered in NSW
NSW drivers are being given the option to offset CO2 emissions during annual vehicle registration.
Robodebt probe told of pressure
The Robodebt inquiry has heard of the pressure that senior leaders put on the Department of Social Services legal team.
ACCC seeks hidden ads
The competition regulator is hunting misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers.
Outrage over PwC leaks
The Federal Government has slammed accounting giant PwC for leaking confidential Treasury information.
Defence spend could shift
The Federal Government may scale back defence projects to better use taxpayers’ money.
ACCC imposes gas change
The competition regulator has ordered gas producers to immediately start selling cut-price wholesale gas.
PM seeks sector expertise
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants more ideas from the public service.
Abuser loophole to close
The Federal Government says it will prevent convicted child sexual abusers from hiding their assets in superannuation.
Banks bid on crypto control
National Australia Bank has become Australia’s second major bank to create a ‘stablecoin’.
Optus hack hits rating
New stats show Optus suffered a $1.2 billion blow after last year’s cyberattack.
Shame list slammed
The Tasmanian government is being urged to stop using public shame to get people to pay fines.
Pay rises slow
Reports say pay rises in private sector enterprise agreements appear to have flatlined.
QRC rails against coal fee
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is continuing its campaign against Queensland’s coal royalty regime.
Exxon shown to have known early
A new study shows Exxon predicted global warming with remarkable accuracy years ago.