Tag: Federal Politics

Clean-tech manufacturing could create $215bn revenue and 53k jobs by 2035: new report

Building clean-tech manufacturing in Australia could create of up to $215bn in…

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PM to announce funding for “a new era of mineral exploration”

The federal government is set to provide $566.1m over 10 years towards…

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Budget 2024: $90m towards 20,000 fee-free TAFE places to fix huge labour shortages

The federal government will fund an additional 20,000 fee-free TAFE places in…

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Senate inquiry backs push to break up supermarkets, calls for laws make price gouging illegal

Supermarket giants found to be overcharging customers could face criminal penalties if…

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Senate inquiry into supermarket prices recommends divestiture powers for market power misuse

Senators investigating supermarket prices in a Greens-led inquiry have recommended new laws…

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Jim Chalmers suggests welfare payments could be increased in next week’s budget

Australians who receive social security payments could be one of the biggest…

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RBA interest rates: Central bank stays on hold at 4.35pc in May to assess economic outlook

Interest rates have been left on hold with the Reserve Bank of…

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Anthony Albanese blasts Chinese fighter jet’s ‘unprofessional’ and ‘unacceptable’ act near Navy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned an incident in which a Chinese…

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Dutton: Anthony Albanese ‘should call’ Xi Jinping over ‘dangerous’ Chinese incident

Anthony Albanese must “pick up the phone” to Xi Jinping and express…

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Federal government to announce funding boost for farmers and regional communities

The federal government will invest $519.1m into the Future Drought Fund in…

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Federal Budget 2024: Labor tips $520 million into revamped drought fund

Farmers and regional towns bracing for the next drought will receive a…

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Chalmers welcomes states’ cost of living cash splash despite inflation concerns

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has batted away concerns that a cash splash by…

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