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Law Council backs targets to close workplace gender gap
Employment 2025-01-22 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Australia’s peak legal body has come out in support of the Albanese government’s gender equality targets bill, but called for guidance on what is a “reasonable excuse” for non-compliance.

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Gov’t promises $10K bonuses for residential construction apprentices
Construction 2025-01-24 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Albanese government has promised to provide apprentices in the residential construction industry with $10,000 bonuses under a $627 million scheme.

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Telcos to face $10M penalties for industry code breaches
Policy and Regulation 2025-01-21 10:46 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Telcos are set to face penalties of up to $10 million for breaching the industry code under a suite of proposed changes to the Telecommunications Act.

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NSW housing infrastructure to get $182M boost
Policy and Regulation 2025-01-22 3:37 pm By Sam Matthews

The Albanese government will inject over $182 million into infrastructure projects in regional and metropolitan growth areas in New South Wales as part of its plan to ā€œunlockā€ over 25,000 new homes in the state.

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$2B Sydney development wins more time to replace combustible cladding
Judgment 2025-01-21 3:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The owners of One Central Park in Sydney have struck a deal with the NSW government for more time to replace its Aluminium Composite Panel cladding, which has been largely banned due to fire risk.Ā 

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ACCC chief moves to CEO role at corporate regulator
ASIC 2025-01-16 11:28 pm By Andy Sidler

After 30 years at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the watchdog’s CEO will take the reins as chief of the corporate regulator.Ā 

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Uniti cops binding rules from ACCC over ‘take it or leave it’ pricing concerns
Telecommunications 2025-01-15 2:39 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has slapped fibre network provider Uniti with binding rules of conduct to ensure reasonable terms for retailers, invoking its powers under the telecommunications law for only the second time.

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Origin Energy hit with $12M in penalties
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-01-10 9:43 am By Sam Matthews

Origin Energy has submitted to $12 million in penalties over breaches of its life support obligations, including deregistering or disconnecting premises where someone was receiving life support.Ā 

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High Court asked to weigh in on ‘public purpose’ for land acquisition
High Court 2025-01-08 7:15 pm By Sam Matthews

Transport for NSW has asked the High Court to weigh in on when land is acquired for a ‘public purpose’, in a dispute over the value of land acquired near the Western Sydney Airport.

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Albanese government injects $200M for WA housing, infrastructure
Policy and Regulation 2025-01-10 11:04 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government has announced a $200 million investment aimed at boosting housing and infrastructure in regional Western Australia.

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