A floor price for alcohol decreased cask wine consumption in the Northern Territory: Is it time for a national rollout?
The Northern Territory's alcohol floor price reduced cask wine consumption without significantly impacting other alcohol sales.
Anthony Albanese proposes portable leave entitlements for insecure workers in major policy speech
Labor will reveal its policy plan ahead of the upcoming election, including a proposal to give insecure workers portable leave entitlements.
Joe Biden has jumped on board the electric vehicle revolution… leaving Australia in the dust
The Morrison government's freshly minted carbon-emissions-reduction plan is without incentives to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles.
Federal government considers turning JobKeeper into HECS-style loans for virus-hit businesses
Small businesses could soon access revenue-contingent loans, following the federal government’s consideration of a HECS-style loan scheme.
Nick Scali sits on JobKeeper subsidies after profit spike: So which firms have repaid so far?
Pressure is mounting on firms to repay JobKeeper, after Nick Scali recorded a surge in profit despite keeping $3.55 million in wage subsidies.
Andrew Forrest and Anthony Pratt embroiled in bushfire recovery grants controversy
A bushfire recovery fund is at the centre of a new scandal, with allegations funding has been targeted to Coalition-held state seats.
Auditor-General launches probe into ATO’s handling of JobKeeper
The Auditor-General is investigating the ATO’s administration of JobKeeper, after criticism from Labor about the scheme's lack of oversight.
Debate over proposed IR reforms heats up, as Labor pledges to oppose any bill that “cuts pay”
The debate over the Coalition’s industrial relations omnibus bill is escalating, with Labor saying it would result in pay cuts for workers.
Melinda Gates urges governments to think about childcare as “essential infrastructure”
Melinda Gates has called on governments to start thinking about childcare as “essential infrastructure” as they rebuild their economies.
A whopping 88% of federal government data breaches are caused by human error: Report
Of the 33 reports of data breaches made by government agencies to OAIC, human error accounted for 29 notifications.
Ed Husic is back on the tech beat as Shadow Minister for Innovation and Industry
Ed Husic is taking on the role of Shadow Minister for Innovation and Industry, following Labor Leader Anthony Albanese’s cabinet reshuffle.
Richard Marles to take over from Brendan O’Connor as Shadow Minister for Small Business
Richard Marles will become the Shadow Minister for Small Business as part of a major reshuffle that also includes changes in other key areas of industry, resources, climate and health.