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Labor Defends Controversial Procurement Powers as Critics Warn of Expanding Government Influence
By Inside Canberra Employment and Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth has defended one of the Albanese Government’s most controversial workplace reforms, insisting businesses will not be forced to hold enterprise agreements to secure Commonwealth contracts. But a tense press conference on Thursday did little to silence concerns that the legislation could fundamentally reshape how billions…
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Agriculture, Food Security and Science Diplomacy Put Forward as Frontline Tools to Prevent Conflict
CANBERRA — Agricultural research, food security and science diplomacy should be viewed as core elements of Australia’s conflict prevention strategy rather than simply development assistance, the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) told a parliamentary committee today during a public hearing examining Australia’s international development program. ACR_ Agri & Conflict.pdf Appearing before the Foreign Affairs and…
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ACCI warns Labor’s new tax laws risk investment and jobs as Andrew McKellar calls for rethink
By Inside Canberra Australia’s peak business body has issued a fresh warning over the Albanese Government’s recently passed tax legislation, arguing it risks undermining business confidence at a time when economic conditions are already deteriorating. Speaking following the passage of the legislation, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Chief Executive Officer Andrew McKellar warned that while…