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The WA Government claims mining company BHP has been underpaying iron ore royalties for years.
Australia's richest grow richer
The top 1 per cent of Australians are now wealthier than the bottom 70 per cent combined.
Private power costs counted
New research suggests the privatised electricity sector costs Australian households over $200 per year.
Hushed trusts hold trillions
New research has counted the cost of wealthy people funnelling money into trusts to avoid paying tax.
Gunner takes aim at PS heads
NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner is considering disciplinary action against department heads who come in over budget.
Report reveals Reef grant failures
The controversial $444 million grant to an obscure Great Barrier Reef charity did not comply ...
LNG exports rise
Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) export revenue has risen 67.8 per cent since 2017.
DVA picks up DHS tech head
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has appointed the Department of Human Services' chief technology officer to run business transformation.
Cloud plans move ahead
Authorities have approved a new plan for the federal government to source multiple digital records management solutions.
CBA settles touchpad case
Commonwealth Bank has settled a discrimination case over touchpad terminals that were inaccessible ...
PC report outlines super changes
The Productivity Commission has issued its report into the $2.8 trillion superannuation sector.
Big firms making green moves
Most Australian businesses now see environmental matters as their most important operational issues.
Power prices slide
Australian electricity prices are falling overall, but there is significant variation between jurisdictions.
Nova admits data breach
Australian media company Nova Entertainment has admitted information submitted by listeners has been leaked.
Councils call for rural deal
Queensland councils want the Federal Government to start the year by kickstarting regional economies.
UK Uber ruling reframes drivers
A UK court has ruled Uber drivers are ‘workers’, not independent contractors.
Insurers warned off Adani
Activists are trying to stop insurance companies from backing Adani’s Carmichael mine project.
Unemployment rises
The unemployment rate has increased despite the creation of more than 37,000 jobs last month.