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Government must ignore bluster of Netflix and Free TV and mandate local content obligations
Planning reform could provide a $5 billion productivity boost
Reserve Bank taking action to respond to data breach reports
Public comment sought – Code of practice on workplace behaviour
Project EnergyConnect to boost supply and lower prices across National Electricity Market
Record ban for bulk carrier MV Maryam highlights abuse in maritime supply chains
Commission releases performance analysis of gas distribution businesses
Woolworths hits green packaging milestone after slashing 9,000 tonnes of plastic
Supporting retirees with extension of temporary reduction in superannuation minimum drawdown rates
Aurora boosts NILS funding by $150 000 to help this winter
APRA releases Monthly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution Statistics for April 2021
Emissions fall to lowest level on record
Natural health services company in court
It’s game on with Optus latest Living Network feature with introduction of Optus Internet Gamer plan
Westpac NZ offers relief options to customers in flood-hit Canterbury
Victorian business support package a small relief but more is needed
Lake Illawarra jetty and foreshore works announced
Australian wages and household income higher because of mining
AFCA appoints two new Lead Ombudsmen
Australia Post community grants to support mental health
AWU welcomes intervention after raising alarm on dodgy practices and low morale at Snowy Hydro 2.0
Payroll automation error behind NAB’s AU$55m wage repayment
Victoria’s COVID business package a welcome down payment on necessary business support
Support for Fridays in city welcomed
Ashurst advises 247 Money on first private securitisation
Ashurst advises Castlelake on Carossa development
HSF advises Pyn on its Series Seed-1 capital raise led by Andreesen Horowitz
TMC Announces Changes to Executive
Victorian man penalised for plumbing work without licence
Toyota Global Sales Secures 859,000 Units for April 2021
Local builders donate $7k toward much-needed youth project
Ashurst advises Keolis Downer on innovative bus partnership with Transport for NSW
IKO Industries seeks clearance to acquire Ross Roof Group
New innovation causing a wave in farm water troughs
South Australians want more flexible shop trading hours
ASIC bans director of Global Merces Funds Management Ltd
ANZ provides financial support for customers dealing with mouse plague in regional Australia
Consultation on Preliminary Conclusions to Review of Retail Payments Regulation
Finalists announced in 2021 Australian Cotton Industry Awards
Victorian lockdown estimated to cost businesses $2.5 billion a week
Property Council welcomes second round of planning reforms
NSW pharmacies advised to prepare for COVID-vax green light
Former Brisbane fast food operator penalised
Changes to Catholic Super
Population projected to become more ethnically diverse
Cryptocurrency under microscope this tax time
Pop-ups to go permanent as rider numbers rocket
Consulting on recommendations of Parliamentary Joint Committee report on litigation funding and class actions