Business (Australia)
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Victoria underwrites $1bn of low-interest loans for social housingState government uses its borrowing power to help registered housing associations secure new and affordable stock
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Australia Post's chief executive Ahmed Fahour resigns after pay rowFahour quits after being told by the prime minister to take a cut to his $5.6m remuneration package
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Australian consortium launches world-first digital energy marketplace for rooftop solarPilot program will allow homeowners to tap into a network of ‘virtual’ power stations made up of smart grids of rooftop solar and batteries
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Bill Shorten to accuse Coalition of 'vandalism over pragmatism' on energy policyOpposition leader to dig in behind ETS and goal of sourcing 50% of electricity from renewables by 2030
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Fairfax Media announces half-year profit and plan to keep printing newspapersGreg Hywood says company will keep printing Sydney Morning Herald and the Age ‘for some years yet’ and may spin off Domain real estate business
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Coca-Cola to close South Australia factory with loss of nearly 200 jobsThe shutdown is the latest employment blow for the state, following on from the closure of the Holden car factory
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Clive Mensink no-show: Queensland Nickel liquidators seek arrest warrantClive Palmer’s nephew and former QN director fails to appear to answer a summons after travelling overseas continuously since June
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Australia's record household debt a threat to economy, says Reserve Bank chiefPhil Lowe warns the risk of a decline in spending based on household debt levels is hard to quantify and difficult to ignore
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Finding jobs faster for new refugees a 'triple win' for Australia, report findsStudy shows helping new arrivals into employment more quickly would aid Australia’s economy, benefit vulnerable people and improve social cohesion
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Porn with purpose: why retrofitting social responsibility never works in businessPornhub’s sexual wellness centre feels disingenuous because it contradicts its core business, yet businesses should care about their purpose
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Despite growing evidence of the difficulties facing first-time buyers, the Coalition looks unlikely to shift the tax system in their favourHousing affordability off the agenda again as Turnbull shirks the tax challenge
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Excluding big banks from tax cuts not practical, says TurnbullPrime minister says he understands concerns about banking practices and action is being taken against misconduct
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Self-regulation is dead. We need a new way to rein in excessive executive payAustralia needs to look overseas for ways to reduce pay inequality so it is more in keeping with our fair go ethos
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Uber drivers must pay GST, federal court rulesRidesharing company loses appeal against tax office ruling after judge decides its offering could be designated a taxi service
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Anna Bligh named new chief of Australian Bankers' AssociationFormer Queensland Labor premier excited to ‘lead and shape’ reforms as federal party pushes for royal commission
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Buying house near workplace getting harder, says bank chiefCommonwealth Bank CEO Ian Narev says government shouldn’t rule out negative gearing changes to address issue
Politics of fear and anger has buried tradition of reform, says NAB chair Ken Henry