Productivity Commission to probe construction industry
Legislation to create a new Queensland Productivity Commission has passed State parliament.
Treasurer David Janetzki said the new Commission would aim to cut unnecessary
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Aussie diets in downward spiral as fruit falls out of favour
Fruit is disappearing from Australian diets, sparking a health warning from the national science agency.
A new CSIRO study found Australians’ eating habits were on
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ASIC accuses AustralianSuper of death benefit delays
Australia’s largest superannuation fund is being accused of delaying death benefits claims for nearly 7000 of its policyholders.
The Australian Securities and
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State expands 24-hour resupply emergency declaration
An emergency planning declaration, which allows the 24-hour resupply of essential businesses in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, has been expanded.
Deputy
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Not-for-profits grapple with rising cyber risks
Almost 20 percent of Australian not-for-profit organisations reported a cyber security breach last year, with social service groups the hardest hit.
The Australian
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Student accommodation pipeline adds thousands of beds
More than 11,000 student-specific beds are currently under construction in Australia, as the industry looks to ease the pressure on the private rental market.
The latest
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Tassie poppy fields key to local pain meds industry
Tasmania’s poppy fields should be better leveraged to create an Australian-based pain medication manufacturing industry.
While welcoming a Federal Government
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Report reveals impact of cutting property tax breaks
Reducing tax incentives for property investors would lower home prices by the same amount as increasing supply through current government plans.
A new report from the
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Dip in property prices slows growth in housing value
The rising value of Australia’s housing stock has slowed, as property prices fall in some parts of the country.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the
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Alfred catastrophe declaration prioritises insurance claims
Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the related severe weather event in South-East Queensland and northern New South Wales has been declared an insurance catastrophe, allowing
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