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Fewer private schools to lose Vic payroll tax exemption

Fewer private schools to lose Vic payroll tax exemption

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has used a parliamentary hearing to announce some of the state's private schools will remain exempt from payroll tax.

Gold Coast councillor firms as LNP candidate for Fadden

Gold Coast councillor firms as LNP candidate for Fadden

Gold Coast councillor firms as LNP candidate for Fadden

Gold Coast councillor firms as LNP candidate for Fadden

The by-election in the Gold Coast federal seat of Fadden is shaping up, with the LNP set to choose from five preselection candidates.

Regulator comes clean with carbon credit data release

Regulator comes clean with carbon credit data release

Regulator comes clean with carbon credit data release

Regulator comes clean with carbon credit data release

Carbon credit data has been released by the federal regulator to restore confidence in the market integrity of one of Australia's key emission reduction tools.

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Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

A Climate for Art is an initiative asking arts organisations to divest from companies linked to fossil fuels, with a dozen already on board with the plan.

Students dive into pockets to beat HECS interest rise

Students dive into pockets to beat HECS interest rise

As uni students rushed to pay back more on their HECS to beat a rise in interest, the government has agreed it's time to consider how repayments are calculated.

Health puts PwC contracts back under the microscope

Health puts PwC contracts back under the microscope

A Senate budget estimates hearing in Canberra has been told $25 million in contracts with PwC are being examined for any conflicts of interest and risks.

Proposal to ban secret rental bidding comes under fire

Proposal to ban secret rental bidding comes under fire

The NSW government's proposed reforms to stop landlords and agents from covertly soliciting bids on rental properties has been criticised by tenant advocates.

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Interest rates rises still weighing down home lending

Interest rates rises still weighing down home lending

Interest rates rises still weighing down home lending

Interest rates rises still weighing down home lending

Housing-related borrowing has fallen again but the decline has not fully unwound the rebound in the month before.

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

Adding to gas supply uncertainty, bids for offshore petroleum acreage remain in limbo after more than a year and the next round is unclear after fierce debate.

Lowest paid workers to get wage lift above inflation

Lowest paid workers to get wage lift above inflation

Lowest paid workers to get wage lift above inflation

Lowest paid workers to get wage lift above inflation

Millions of workers will enjoy a generous pay boost, with the lowest paid of all on track for a bump that eclipses red-hot inflation from next month.

Cheesed-off minister threatens to ditch EU trade deal

Cheesed-off minister threatens to ditch EU trade deal

Cheesed-off minister threatens to ditch EU trade deal

Cheesed-off minister threatens to ditch EU trade deal

Trade Minister Don Farrell says an agreement with Europe will be highly beneficial but the government won't sign away core Australian interests.

WA premier McGowan looking forward to 'ordinary life'

WA premier McGowan looking forward to 'ordinary life'

WA premier McGowan looking forward to 'ordinary life'

WA premier McGowan looking forward to 'ordinary life'

Mark McGowan says he has no regrets about stepping down as premier and is looking forward to being "ordinary" as he arrived at work for his last day in the job.

US Congress approves debt-limit suspension bill

US Congress approves debt-limit suspension bill

US Congress approves debt-limit suspension bill

US Congress approves debt-limit suspension bill

The US Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, averting what would have been a first-ever default.

Australia invites Sth Korea to join Pacific trade pact

Australia invites Sth Korea to join Pacific trade pact

Australia invites Sth Korea to join Pacific trade pact

Australia invites Sth Korea to join Pacific trade pact

Australia has invited South Korea to join a key trading agreement as China and Taiwan push for support to enter the partnership.

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School hours are a 'sexist relic', MP says in 6pm push

Extending school hours would help potential but reluctant parents who struggle to rationalise how to afford children, a home and full-time work, a NSW MP says.

Minister warns against reset after leadership defeat

Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has pledged her support to incoming West Australian premier Roger Cook after missing out on the Labor leadership.

Unnamed NSW MP accused of 'meowing' at Labor minister

A "meowing" accusation levied at an unnamed NSW opposition MP has overshadowed the passing of tax breaks for some homebuyers and a push to ban offshore gas.

Households in no hurry to give up their extra space

Sky-high rents are expected to nudge people to share living quarters and in turn take pressure off prices, but it's a complicated dynamic in reality.

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Minister rules out HECS change as student debt rises

The federal government says calls to remove student debt would lead to fewer people attending university, amid rising HECS levels.

Aust-first deal limits Uber charges in train meltdowns

Uber has agreed to limit surge pricing in NSW at no cost to the taxpayer when there is a major disruption to public transport in an Australian-first deal.

Religious schools lobby to ditch new Vic payroll tax

Victorian government MPs have been warned the removal of the payroll tax exemption for about 110 private schools will lead to higher student fees.

Fixing China relationship 'biggest test' for Australia

Trade Minister Don Farrell has revealed his biggest test as Australia seeks to resolve trade disputes with Beijing following a diplomatic freeze.

Renewable energy pipeline puts targets in jeopardy

A fall in financial commitments for large-scale renewable generation projects could pull the plug on 2030 targets, but state governments aim to fill the gap.

Australia-PNG security pact nears finish line

Australia is hoping a security pact with Papua New Guinea could be signed this month after delays in negotiations.

Radars scan crowded skies, yet no rule on space junk

Despite thousands of items of space junk circling earth, there are no national regulations on minimising future space waste or tracking the human-made debris.

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