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Health Minister Sussan Ley has resigned as political expense scandals continue.
Turnbull renews TPP drive
While the Trans-Pacific Partnership took a beating in the US election cycle, other world leaders want to see it go ahead.
Nanny scheme closing down
A national nanny subsidy pilot scheme has been unwound after less than 5 per cent of the available places were taken.
Senate hurdle in NDIS top up
Federal Government plans to boost NDIS funding with education money may not be possible.
VW faces billions more for emissions
Volkswagen’s emissions scandal has cost it six high-level employees and $US4.3 billion
Cashless card keeps rolling
This week has brought both praise and condemnation for the Federal Government’s cashless welfare card.
DFAT doors reflect equal efforts
Rooms in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade building have been re-named to correct a historical imbalance.
Psych tests for SA workers
All South Australian Government residential care workers will soon undergo psychological testing.
Bus-net bothers Greens
The NSW Government has moved to defend a sponsored trial of ‘free’ wi-fi on buses.
Centrelink creates automated chaos
The Federal Government’s ability to run a tech service has not improved over the New Year break.
Data laws decried amid review
The telecommunications industry is launching a fresh push to change Australia’s data retention laws.
Dodgy watches in legal first
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is suing two purveyors of fake Swarovski watches on its online marketplace platform Taobao.
Health workforce should stay strong
ABS stats show health and social assistance are still Australia’s biggest employer.
SABRENet could save Adelaide
Adelaide’s high-speed academic internet system will be expanded this year.
ATO fixing failed sites
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has struggled to respond to a critical systems collapse this week.
Obeid handed three years' jail
Former NSW Labor minister Eddie Obeid has been sentenced to five years' jail, with no parole for three years.
'Flushable' claims face court
The ACCC has launched legal action against the manufacturers of “flushable” wet wipes.
Police cop poor dug report
Victoria’s anti-corruption commission says drug use is a “widespread and serious problem”.
Work safety at whim of climate
Public health officials say that as the length and severity of hot weather increases, work practices must change.
COAG concludes with little action
The usual veneer of agreement was missing after Friday’s COAG meetings.