Victorian unions break ranks on penalty rates
Unions in Victoria have backed penalty rates being legislated if they are cut by the Fair Work Commission, breaking ranks from the Australian Council of Trades Union and the Labor Party.
Shanghai has the world’s best public schools
The performance of Shanghai schools is a stark reminder of the competition facing Aussie kids.
Chinese fighter jets challenge US aircraft in South China Sea
The Pentagon says two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a US military aircraft in international airspace over the South China Sea.
FBI warned of Martin Place siege gunman's violence in 2009
In 2009, the FBI had noticed Man Haron Monis, the self-declared cleric who took 18 people hostage in Martin Place, saying he had 'the potential to incite others to violence'.
SA Power Networks to trial home batteries to avert network spend
SA Power Networks will undertake the largest trial of storage batteries in solar homes in Adelaide's northern suburbs, in a bid to defer a $3 million network upgrade.
Stop arguing, start delivering, Transgrid CEO tells industry
The new chief executive of Australia's largest electricity transmission network has a blunt message for his own industry.
Corporate tax cut 'worth doing' but benefits a long way off
The benefits of a company tax are more moderate than the government suggests because of a combination of dividend imputation and the fact much profit flows offshore, the Grattan Institute says.
Master Builders slams contractors over CFMEU pay deal
Master Builders have criticised contractors over an imminent pay deal with the CFMEU's Victorian branch.
SMSFs back Peter Costello on low investment returns
Self-managed superannuation fund trustees have backed former Treasurer Peter Costello's claims that 5 per cent returns are not readily achievable.
Alarm raised on LNG national interest test
Subjecting LNG projects to Labor's proposed national interest test would kill new supply venture investment and not cut the price of gas, in...
WTO economist challenges Productivity Commission on IP
Leading economist says the PC's call for weaker intellectual property protections - because Australia is a net importer of innovation - sell...
