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Proudfoot’s ACCC CEO role now official

Sarah Proudfoot is officially the new Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). ACCC Chair Gina-Cass Gottlieb said Ms

Mandatory furniture warnings for Australian suppliers

Australian furniture suppliers are now required to provide safety warnings about the dangers of toppling furniture. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

Federal Labor returned with increased majority

By Michelle Grattan The Albanese government has been re-elected with a substantially increased majority, and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has lost his seat, in a

Cost of living pain impacts giving levels

Cost of living pressures have seen almost half of regular donors in Australia cut their level of giving over the past 12 months. The research, commissioned by Australia

ACCC crackdown on credit card surcharge practices

The ACCC is cracking down on businesses which mislead customers over credit card surcharges, including charging them more than they should. Australian Competition and

Upgraded Perry Park part of billion-dollar pitch

An almost $3 billion investment is needed future-proof football in Australia, including funding for a upgraded stadium in Brisbane and a new national

Victoria home to world’s largest care research centre

Sixty of Australia’s largest care service providers will collaborate through a world-leading new research centre in Victoria. The Care Economy Cooperative Research

New technical colleges to address skills shortage

A national network of technical colleges will be rolled out if a Liberal Federal Government is elected on May 3. Liberal leader Peter Dutton said the proposed Australian

Billion-dollar mineral reserve critical for economy

More than $1 billion will be invested in creating a critical minerals reserve if Labor is returned to Government after the May 3 Federal Election. Labor leader Anthony

PNG to hold Sabre activity after 50 years of independence

Papua New Guinea will, for the first time, host activities in Australia’s largest military training exercise with the United States. Australian Defence Force (ADF)

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