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Women could earn the same as men in most management roles within the next two decades, a new report shows.
ATO leaker faces absurd sentence
An Australian Tax Office whistleblower facing 161 years in prison will not be covered by new protections.
Buttrose picked to sit as chair
Australian media stalwart Ita Buttrose has been appointed chair of the ABC.
AAT jobs for LNP friends
The Federal Government has been slammed for “stacking” the administrative appeals tribunal with political allies.
Business wants to keep casuals
Crossbench senators are being pushed defend protections for casual workers.
Labor proposes oil bank
Labor says it would create a national stockpile of crude oil and fuel to avoid looming shortages.
Telco issues aired
Over ten per cent of complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman are about managing telco debt.
Port probes ordered
A NSW parliamentary committee says a secret port deal in NSW should be investigated further.
Jailed former MP on bail
After almost 2 years behind bars, former NSW minister Ian Macdonald has been granted bail.
PM picks up predecessor's plan
The Federal Government is topping up the Snowy 2.0 project as part of its pre-election renewable energy pitch.
PM tops up emissions money
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $2 billion boost to the scheme that pays big polluters not to pollute.
Wilson referral rejected
The Speaker of the House has rejected an attempt to sanction Tim Wilson for his handling of the franking credit inquiry.
RBA holding firm
The RBA will not change monetary policy in the near term, despite banks expecting at least one interest rate cut this year.
ASIC mulls banking revelations
ASIC is looking at over 40 court cases — including criminal prosecutions — stemming from the banking royal commission.
China halts local coal
The Australian dollar took a hit on Friday after China announced an indefinite ban on coal imports.
Teachers push back on banks
After decades of Dollarmites, teachers now want big banks out of their classrooms.
Big firms ignore rising risks
Australia's biggest companies are not doing enough to mitigate the risks of climate change, a new report has found.
Call to change 'sneaky' fees
The Federal Government says it is cracking down on “sneaky” late power payment fees.
GetUp cleared of party links
Progressive activist group GetUp has been declared independent of political parties.