Politics
Federal
Consider hiking rent assistance before JobSeeker: Employer group
A major employer group wants higher rent assistance to be considered before the dole is hiked over concerns the JobSeeker rate is discouraging people getting back to work.
- by Jennifer Duke
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Coronavirus shutdowns, renewables drive low wholesale power prices
Gas and electricity prices remained low over the past quarter amid reduced energy demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Mike Foley
Building workers risk losing insurance under super changes, Cbus boss warns
The boss of Australia's biggest building industry superannuation fund has slammed the federal government's plan to "staple" workers to one default fund.
- by Jennifer Duke
Opinion
Workplace culture
Ghosts of the past come back to haunt PM
Rachael Miller's lodging of two formal complaints means the behaviour of two ministers is now Scott Morrison's problem. There is no statute of limitation on personal hurt.
- by David Crowe
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Editorial
LNP
Risks of ministerial affairs justify public scrutiny
The lines of what is acceptable are blurred but male politicians should start to take more seriously the concerns of women.
- The Age's View
Australia, US centuries apart on net zero emissions goals
Prime Minister Scott Morrison discussed climate change with US President-elect Joe Biden, but a net zero emissions deadline did not feature.
- by Mike Foley
Editorial
LNP
Risks of ministerial affairs justify public scrutiny
The lines of what is acceptable are blurred but male politicians should start to take more seriously the concerns of women.
- The Herald's View
Confused businesses want a report card on reopening progress of each state
National cabinet will examine progress on reopening Australia, as well as who will get COVID-19 vaccines as a priority when it meets on Friday.
- by Katina Curtis
'Illicit tobacco disaster': Tougher laws aired as high prices hit smoker habits
Tobacco prices have more than doubled over the past seven years, cutting smoking rates but driving a "smaller, growing number" of people into the illicit tobacco market.
- by Shane Wright