Albanese government promises to ban ‘dodgy’ trading practices
Hard on the heels of pledging a crackdown on excessive surcharges, the Albanese government has promised legislation to ban unfair trading practices. …
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Grattan on Friday: Oil prices could be where the Middle East crisis collides with Australia’s cost-of-living crisis
Angry, accusatory partisan exchanges over the Middle East war have dominated federal politics this week. But for most ordinary voters the issue remains “over there”. …
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China removes block on Australian lobster, in last big bilateral trade breakthrough
China has removed the last trade barrier it imposed on Australia, with a timetable to resume full lobster imports by the end of the year. …
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Government to put pressure on opposition with legislation to ensure NBN stays in public hands
The Albanese government on Wednesday will introduce legislation to ensure the NBN remains in government ownership. …
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Grattan on Friday: As the anniversary of the Voice vote nears, the high costs of Albanese’s misjudgement are clear
Almost a year after the Voice proposal was defeated, blame and recrimination are still being thrown around, and the government is still reeling from Albanese’s overreach. …
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IMF endorses RBA high interest rates and warns a further hike might be needed if the inflation fight stalls
The International Monetary Fund has endorsed the Reserve Bank’s tough monetary policy – while warning rates might need to rise again if the fight against inflation stalls. A report after IMF staff visited… …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Bornstein on how big companies are taking away employees’ private rights
Josh Bornstein is a lawyer specialising in employment and labour relations law. His new book examines the problematic reach of the corporate hand into the private sphere. He joins us on the podcast. …
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Grattan on Friday: Experts want Albanese to lead on indoor air quality as part of pandemic planning
For many of us, COVID has become just a bad memory, despite its lasting and mixed legacies. While the media have largely lost interest in COVID, and people are now rather blase about it, the disease is still taking a toll. …
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Richard Holden says no interest rate fall likely for 12 months
We’re joined on the podcast by Richard Holden, to talk about the book and also Australia’s economic outlook, on what has been a big week for economic news. …
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Grattan on Friday: US rate cut puts pressure on RBA – and things could get heated
Governor Michele Bullock might need her flak jacket when she fronts the media next Tuesday after the bank’s two-day board meeting. Following the United States cutting interest rate by half a percentage point. …
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