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Worth a go in Oz
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Wales could tax disused plots of land to encourage house building
A Welsh government minister said the plans are about "getting more houses built", not raising money.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g7vvwdl2vo
15 days ago
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Not since Andrew Peacock will we have the chance to enjoy such coiffured incompetence
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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Live: Angus Taylor overwhelmingly wins Liberal leadership, Jane Hume voted deputy
Angus Taylor has been chosen as the new Liberal leader after defeating Sussan Ley 34 votes to 17, with Jane Hume elected deputy. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-13/federal-politics-live-blog-liberal-spill/106339480
17 days ago
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20 days ago
#BREAKING
đš Former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas says NSW premier Chris Minns "is responsible for every single injury" at the Sydney march against Isaac Herzog Protesters were pepper-sprayed and punches thrown, with Thomas saying it "felt like war being waged on us by police"
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The Australia Institute
20 days ago
It's time for the Australian Government to admit we canât insure our way out of the climate crisis. It's impossible to get insurance against likely events, and climate disasters are becoming more and more frequent. It's time to make polluters pay for the damage.
#auspol
@richarddenniss.bsky.social
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"Glencore is a company whose criminality is genomic. In its very DNA lies a flagrant disregard for the law and, indeed, human life. Rio Tinto might just as well explore a merger with the Camorra." Target acquired - Aim, shoot, fire ! Shame its behind a paywall
www.afr.com/companies/mi...
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Finally, the Rio Tinto-Glencore deal is recognised as the joke it is
What would Rio Tinto shareholders have got out of this? The copper assets could never compensate for the cultural cancer it would have brought.
https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/finally-the-rio-glencore-deal-is-recognised-as-the-joke-it-is-20260205-p5nzzd
23 days ago
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The Australia Institute
27 days ago
"If Australia was serious about investing in health and education, it would be really simple. "We would stop giving gas away for free and we'd transfer more money to the states to spend on health and education." - co-CEO Richard Denniss on FIVEAA Adelaide
#auspol
@richarddenniss.bsky.social
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The shocking brutality behind Gazaâs crumbling ceasefire
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The shocking brutality behind Gazaâs crumbling ceasefire
The shocking brutality behind Gazaâs crumbling ceasefire
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/the-shocking-brutality-behind-gaza-s-crumbling-ceasefire-b2890724.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1766777228
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âPlease tune out Bibi Netanyahu,who exploits tragedy to attack allies only to deflect from his own profound failures as a leaderâ. Replace Bibi with LNP leadership and there you have it
www.smh.com.au/world/middle...
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Australia is right to support a two-state solution: former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert
Benjamin Netanyahu had no right to claim Australia âpoured fuel on the antisemitic fireâ that caused the Bondi massacre, writes Israelâs former prime minister.
https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/australia-is-right-to-support-a-two-state-solution-former-israeli-pm-ehud-olmert-20251217-p5noh3.html
2 months ago
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How did we end up with a Woolies and Coleâs (capitalist) model and here in Switzerland they have 2 co-operatives as their largest food retailers ? Who got the rough end of the pineapple ?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coop_(S...
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Coop (Switzerland) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coop_(Switzerland)
5 months ago
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The New York Times
6 months ago
The way that housing co-ops work in Switzerland may seem foreign to many. But the central idea is simple: What if homeownership had no profit motive and no capital gains? Advocates say their model could reshape how the world thinks about affordable housing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/r...
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Whatâs the number of empty long term rentals in Oz? And could the govt incentivise their sale / lease ?
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Empty home crisis: Why aren't they being used to solve shortages?
There are almost 720,000 empty homes in England. And many more on social housing waiting lists. Is using one to help solve the other a case of a missed opportunity?
https://bbc.com/news/articles/c3r413l5n57o
6 months ago
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Ah Services Australia. Itâs all in the name isnât it. Wasted tens of millions of $ on a Whole of govt ERP template âServicingâ the big 4 and SAP whilst âNo Servicesâ at all for some of the more marginalised people in society
#big4
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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'Should have learned from Robodebt': Welfare payments unlawfully cut off
Almost a thousand jobseekers had their income support payments unlawfully terminated over two years, the federal watchdog has found, cautioning the breach likely had a "profound if not catastrophic" i...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-06/commonwealth-ombudsman-finds-payment-cancellation-unlawful/105616010
7 months ago
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Alastair Campbell
8 months ago
New
@therestpolitics.bsky.social
- genocide in Gaza, lack of courage at the top of the BBC, and how Ukraine could still win
alastaircampbell.org/2025/07/425-...
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425. Israel, Gaza, and the Definition of Genocide
Is the Israeli government creating a prison camp for Palestinians in Rafah? Why did the BBC drop its documentary investigating Israelâs destruction of Gazaâs healthcare system? How is Trump still gett...
https://alastaircampbell.org/2025/07/425-israel-gaza-and-the-definition-of-genocide/
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Once again doing the work of our somnambulic regulators, national treasure
#AdeleFerguson
#SMH
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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Profit comes before safety inside Australia's childcare centres
For those like me who have been investigating childcare for almost a year now, the news was horrifying but not a surprise.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-04/childcare-centres-safety-melbourne-profit/105490984
8 months ago
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The NACC, taking a tabloid media approach to rooting out corruption. 2 years in and someoneâs got a job for their FiancĂ© ! How about taking Chris Master on to take a look at the AFP ? âThe Moonlight Nationâ would be a great reveal
#NACC
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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âTalk him through the lieâ: Senior public servant promoted sisterâs fiance, forged signature
The National Anti-Corruption Commissionâs report included details of text messages between the sisters where they laughed about the plan.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/senior-public-servant-allegedly-promoted-sister-s-fiance-forged-signature-20250630-p5mbb4.html
8 months ago
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If every country did this, no one could be wedged by big tech and their political playthings ⊠âCanada's 3% digital services tax has been a sticking point in its relationship with the US since the law was enacted last year. The first payments are due on Monday.â
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump says he is cutting off trade talks with Canada
Canada had been hoping to secure a trade deal with the US next month to avoid steep tariffs.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg629n7wzvo
8 months ago
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âThose additional hours performed by workers have not been matched by business investment in systems and technologiesâ Lazy C level business culture prioritising share buybacks and dividend returns. We paid gold not peanuts, yet we still got monkeys!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Working longer hours is killing productivity, report warns
Australia is facing an urgent productivity problem, with a new report showing the country is at a standstill.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-28/productivity-commission-growth-report/105336036
9 months ago
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Gareth Evans was Oz Foreign Minister and the architect of the 1991 Paris Peace Accord, which ended war in Cambodia
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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âThe time is rightâ: Labor luminary calls for Netanyahu sanctions, Palestine statehood
Gareth Evans, Laborâs longest-serving foreign minister, rejected claims that recognising a Palestinian state would reward Hamasâ terrorism.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-time-is-right-labor-luminary-calls-for-netanyahu-sanctions-palestine-statehood-20250527-p5m2gu.html
9 months ago
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Dumped minister Ed Husic pens op-ed criticising Labor for Gaza response
In a piece for The Guardian, Mr Husic says Australia "can and should be doing more" to pressure Israel, as it faces criticism from the United Nations and some former allies for only allowing "minimal"...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-24/demoted-frontbencher-husic-australia-should-do-more-israel-gaza/105332624
9 months ago
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Democracy requires the losers to accept the decision of the electorate.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Australians canât stand sore losers. How did politicians miss the memo?
The growing complaint about the historic May 3 election isnât only that our voting system is busted. To some, it represents a full-blown conspiracy.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australians-can-t-stand-sore-losers-how-did-politicians-miss-the-memo-20250521-p5m0xj.html
9 months ago
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Interesting to see how this plays out. Government is trying multiple policies including big hike in capital gains tax to promote ownership over lordship.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer
The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3wdd8lg581o
9 months ago
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BREAKING NEWS | Spain will propose to the UN that the International Court of Justice rule on Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid in Gaza
add a skeleton here at some point
10 months ago
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Delusional Reyonlds ⊠âwe have to understand why women have turned away from our party and change." Maybe buying a bigger mirror would be a good start
#ABC
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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'People arenât relating to us': Linda Reynolds unloads on Liberal Party
Retiring Liberal senator Linda Reynolds labels the party's federal election campaign a "comprehensive failure", blasting it for not doing more to increase female representation.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-05/senator-linda-reynolds-scathing-liberal-party-election-loss/105252896
10 months ago
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Listing to Maxine McKew on RN on labour victory. Excellent analysis and articulate. David Pocock up next
#abc
#ausvotes
10 months ago
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OMG more Angus Taylor ânatural attritionâ babbling nonsense on
#ABC
RN. The babbler from Bowral canât explain the arithmetic
#ausvotes
10 months ago
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Angus Taylor is useless - babbling on about ânatural attritionâ magical thinking resulting in 41000 public sector job losses. Couldnât count to 10 if his hands were in his pockets
#auspol
10 months ago
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More u turns than Flipper
#auspol
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
10 months ago
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Whyalla steelworks not a unique event in countries that privatised critical industries after siping the neoliberal cool aid âthe last site in the UK that can produce virgin steelâ and âthe only member of the G7 group of leading economies without that abilityâ
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British Steel: Government races to keep Scunthorpe furnaces burning
The government is working to obtain coal to power the company's furnaces after passing an emergency law to take control of its site.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c807p2xjj8zo
11 months ago
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James Patterson repeated this lie regarding NVES putting up RAV4 costs by thousands of dollars.
www.aap.com.au/factcheck/na...
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Nationals leader Littleproud wrong on Labor's new car emissions plan
David Littleproud said a new Toyota RAV4 will cost thousands of dollars more this year under new rules, but it will actually be thousands of dollars in
https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/nationals-leader-littleproud-wrong-on-labors-new-car-emissions-plan/
11 months ago
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âfool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on meâ People of Whitlam - your newest LNP climate denier
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
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Replacement Liberal candidate a director of 'misleading' pro-gas group
The Liberal Party's replacement for its dumped candidate in the NSW seat of Whitlam is a director of a pro-gas group accused of misleading voters ahead of next month's federal election.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-08/liberal-candidate-nathaniel-smith-director-of-astroturfing-group/105147586
11 months ago
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40 percent of world's power clean but emissions rising - report
More clean electricity was generated in 2024 but there was a rise in the amount of coal and gas burnt too.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq80ygdd3zlo
11 months ago
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Conservatists as opportunists. First Howard now Dutts. Why Sydney is not the nations capital.
www.smh.com.au/national/dut...
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Dutton harbours dreams of Kirribilli, but Australians never liked a Sydney bias
In framing their Constitution, the Australian people rejected Sydney as the federal capital. Perhaps Peter Dutton needs a refresher.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/dutton-harbours-dreams-of-kirribilli-but-australians-never-liked-a-sydney-bias-20250407-p5lppj.html
11 months ago
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The alternative finance minister. No idea. Another reverse gear crunch on the DOGE bus.
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Arguing against WFH, Hume cites research that supports hybrid work
Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume pointed to Stanford Research when arguing that working from home hurt productivity. That same research found working from home part-time actually saw productivity gai...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-05/jane-hume-work-from-home-research-support-hybrid/105009118
11 months ago
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False flag operation? If he wins government whatâs the bet the reservation policy is dumped. This is a transparent attempt to distance dutts from MAGA
#auspol
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Gina Rinehart and Peter Dutton confirm rift over gas policy
The mining magnate confirms a disagreement with the federal opposition leader over Dutton's gas reservation plan, but says the "beauty of the non-left-side" of politics is people can disagree on issue...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/gina-rinehart-confirms-rift-with-peter-dutton-over-gas-policy-/105137108
11 months ago
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âIt means we're spending vastly less than many other countries to give people a better retirementâ So tell me again
#AFR
, who is the better economic manager ?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
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Australia will soon be second in the world for retirement savings
Our superannuation funds have to find $3.2 billion worth of things to invest in, every week. Is that pool of money a risk to our financial stability?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-02/australia-superannuation-retirement-savings/105098840
11 months ago
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How could this happen? Oh yeh wait - itâs core LNP policy ⊠Finance Minister Matthias Cormann described (downward) flexibility in the rate of wage growth as âa deliberate design feature of our economic architectureâ. 2019
theconversation.com/ultra-low-wa...
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'Lost decade' of low wage growth stopped young Australians buying homes
A 'lost decade' of low wage growth broke the social compact for young Australians when it comes to housing.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-30/lost-decade-young-australians-home-ownership-per-capita/105109248
11 months ago
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âConsultants will be backâ if Dutton cuts public servants, says PMâ
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Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese back in Canberra; Labor to ban supermarket price gouging; security tightens after campaign disruptions
Read all the headlines from day three of the 2025 federal election campaign as both leaders will tighten security after gatecrashers disrupted their events yesterday.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/federal-election-2025-live-updates-anthony-albanese-back-in-canberra-labor-to-ban-supermarket-price-gouging-security-tightens-after-campaign-disruptions-20250330-p5lnkj.html
11 months ago
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Are the RSL supporting the party who looks after veterans ? Anyone know ?
#auspol
#rsl
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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Dutton shows woeful lack of empathy for our veterans
Fulminating over the Albanese governmentâs increase in the number of public service employees, many of whom were employed to address the backlog of veteransâ claims left in limbo by the Morrison gover...
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/dutton-shows-woeful-lack-of-empathy-for-our-veterans-20240521-p5jfb7.html
11 months ago
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Foreign interference goes global. Next stop could be the federal election in Oz
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India accused of meddling in Canada's Conservative Party leadership race
Pierre Poilievre says he won the leadership "fair and square" following reports alleging India meddled in the party's 2022 contest.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgnl4e3grpo
11 months ago
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Backed by the productivity commission and most Economists but wait oh no, say the lazy Chamber of Commerce and Industry council who only have wage suppression as a response to productivity improvements.
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Why economists are so keen to abolish non-compete clauses
A proposed ban on-compete clauses in employment contracts was a centrepiece of the budget. But what are they, how do they work, and why do most economists think they are bad for workers and the econom...
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-26/federal-budget-non-compete-clauses-why-abolish/105096636
11 months ago
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Labour cuts into the Big4 gravy train. Dutton will work hard to restore the âsnouts in troughâ Big4 Partner gouging of the public purse âreturning ⊠outsourced work to government departments has yielded $4.7 billion in total savings across Labor's first term
#auspol
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Labor cuts back on consultants, but new spending to exceed savings
Labor's total savings are less than a quarter of its new bulk billing incentive, one of several new spends the Coalition has matched.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-24/labor-saves-by-cutting-consultants/105086254
11 months ago
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11 months ago
Illawarra Hawks clinch fairytale NBL title after thrilling finals defeat of Melbourne United
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Illawarra Hawks clinch fairytale NBL title after thrilling finals defeat of Melbourne United
* Illawarra Hawks defeat Melbourne United 114-104 * Hawks clinch decisive fifth game of grand-final series The Illawarra Hawks have been crowned NBL champions after their fairytale season culminated in a 114-104 defeat of Melbourne United in the decisive fifth game of the championship series. Will Hickey (21 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists) and Trey Kell (26 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists) starred in Wollongong as the Hawks, wooden spooners two seasons ago, completed a remarkable rags-to-riches turnaround. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/23/illawarra-hawks-clinch-fairytale-nbl-title-after-thrilling-finals-defeat-of-melbourne-united?CMP=aus_bsky
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Excellent article by Ross Gittins as usual. Analysis that youâd never read in the
#AFR
where itâs always about wages Surely not lazy bosses ⊠it canât be !
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The real truth on productivity: The bosses arenât trying hard enough
Businesses have done little to improve their productivity, relying instead on legal loopholes to bolster their profits.
https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/the-real-truth-on-productivity-the-bosses-aren-t-trying-hard-enough-20250302-p5lg7c.html
12 months ago
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Dutton to line the pockets of the Big4 consultancies..
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Dutton says $24 billion from public service jobs will pay for bulk-billing boost
The Coalition has been coy about the precise number of jobs it will cut if elected, but Dutton on Monday confirmed that winding back 36,000 workers would be key.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-says-24-billion-from-public-service-jobs-will-pay-for-bulk-billing-boost-20250224-p5leo7.html
about 1 year ago
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Ewart, Dave
about 1 year ago
In the police body-cam vision, Kerr asked officers more than 20 times to "listen to the recording" of what happened in the taxi. The court was told that no officer ever physically swept the car for a camera, instead relying on the word of the driver, who said he did not have one.
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Whatâs up with the ABC national news Background graphic? Is it an attempt to embed the housing crisis into the subconscious - I find it distracting and just weird for a news program
#abc
about 1 year ago
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One of many attempts to address housing prices in Spain. No silver bullet exists but lessons can be learned ..
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Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents
The measure is meant to help tackle the country's housing crisis, the prime minister said.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7enzjrymxo
about 1 year ago
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Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents
The measure is meant to help tackle the country's housing crisis, the prime minister said.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7enzjrymxo
about 1 year ago
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
about 1 year ago
Precisely as our
@budget.senate.gov
hearings warned. âThe potential consequences are huge. Without insurance, banks wonât issue a mortgage; without a mortgage, most people canât buy a home. Fewer buyers mean falling home prices, threatening the tax base of fire-prone communities.â
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California Wildfires Threaten Insurers Already Teetering From Climate Shocks
Companies started pulling back from the state as earlier fires made it harder to turn a profit. Experts warn the exodus could grow.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/climate/california-homeowners-insurance-fires.html
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Rolling Stone UK
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Earlier in the week... Developers in Australia have been forced to apologise after they âaccidentallyâ demolished the house where AC/DC formed in 1973.
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Developers bulldoze AC/DCâs Angus and Malcolm Youngâs childhood home
The home of the AC/DC founders was even listed on the National Trust Register of Historic Houses in Sydney, Australia.
https://buff.ly/3BW8btk
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