A level crossing removal that former premier Jacinta Allan’s office allegedly directed towards a CFMEU-aligned labour-hire firm will be scrutinised starting next week.

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America’s data centre pain is Australia’s gain, says Labor

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America’s data centre pain is Australia’s gain, says Labor

The unbridled roll-out of data centres in the United States has created political backlash that the Albanese government is determined to avoid.

#albanese #usa #australia

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Jess Wilson’s bus bingle symbolic of Victoria’s rocky road

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Jess Wilson’s bus bingle symbolic of Victoria’s rocky road

The Liberal leader navigated a bus bingle on Friday to focus on Victoria’s $200 billion in debt.

#jess-wilson #victoria

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Queensland overtakes NSW in green energy push

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Queensland overtakes NSW in green energy push

State governments are pursuing green goals with different levels of urgency. But it’s market fundamentals that are changing Australia’s power grid.

#nsw #queensland #australia

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Lidija Ivanovski says Victorian frustrations do not give Jess Wilson a free pass to take the reins, while Terry Barnes says the Coalition is lengths ahead of Labor.

#terry-barnes #jess #wilson

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‘Bring back brandy!’ – Aussie winemakers are returning to the still

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‘Bring back brandy!’ – Aussie winemakers are returning to the still

Australia once had a proud tradition of producing high-quality brandy. Now, a growing cohort of vinters are turning their surplus wine into fine spirits once more.

#bring #aussie

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Problem with PM’s golf club grant is Canberra has too much money

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Problem with PM’s golf club grant is Canberra has too much money

Too much easy money at the federal level leads to wasteful spending. Too little money at the state level leads to excessive reliance on inefficient taxes.

#canberra #golf #albanese

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Kylie and Cathy add Australian sparkle at Chanel’s first Sydney show

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Kylie and Cathy add Australian sparkle at Chanel’s first Sydney show

At a transformed Cutaway at Barangaroo, the French fashion house recruited star power to make its Very Important Clients very happy.

#kylie #cathy #chanel

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Canberra wage bill blowout raises pressure on Chalmers

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Canberra wage bill blowout raises pressure on Chalmers

Federal government spending on public servant salaries increased by more than 7 per cent last year, increasing pressure on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to rein in hiring.

#treasurer #gallagher

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AustralianSuper clinches AAA credit rating in superannuation first

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AustralianSuper clinches AAA credit rating in superannuation first

The rating, a first for a superannuation fund, puts the fund on par with the federal government’s credit rating, and ahead of certain state governments.

#aaa #super #superannuation

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