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Federal MP and embattled mining boss Clive Palmer has blamed regulatory processes for a big delay in restarting his nickel refinery.
Coca-Cola reveals distracting deals
Cola-Cola has published a list of 34 Australian institutions that were given a share of $1.7 million in research funding over the past five years.
SA strangled by reams of red tape
A new report says red tape on water and electricity prices in South Australia must be slashed, and the state could do with fewer government Ministers as well.
Staff abused over power bill money-grab
Horizon Power's managing director says abuse experienced by power company employees “may be understandable but unfortunate”.
Hefty sentence for big inside rig
An eight-year sentence has been handed down in Australia's biggest-ever insider trading case.
Sector reacts to word of dodgy acts
Australia’s insurance world has been scrambling in response to damning revelation about Commonwealth Bank’s insurance arm.
Can't reach them? Beat them
A West Australian mayor wants trouble-making kids to be caned, and is looking to the Barnett Government for support.
Crossing to honour key councillor
A simple street crossing will soon become an apt tribute to one of the founding mothers of Melbourne.
One wrong word sends PS boss spinning
An alleged gaffe has seen the Immigration Department rush to avoid accusations of Nazi denial.
'Perfect team' quest has simple answer
Tech giant Google has reported on a two-year effort to define the perfect work team.
Locals warn of rising brain drain
Top scientists warn that the CSIRO’s “trashed” reputation will see the next generation of experts seek work somewhere else.
Executive equality makes money
Australia’s top companies, across all industries, do better with more women on their executive teams.
Essential staff vote on EBA "insult"
Staff at NSW’s Essential Energy will vote on industrial action this week, with reports up to 800 jobs will go in the next two years.
Truth hindered by secret probes
The South Australian Opposition says incidents in the South Australian health system are the subject of secret inquiries outside the reach of the coroner's court.
Utility users lose in regulatory 'arms race'
Rising utility prices are a source of concern and outrage for Australian consumers, leading experts to look at ways to keep the system honest.
1 in 3 caught short by childcare switch
ANU research says one in three families will be worse off under the Federal Government's planned changes to child care.
Lawler quits after near-year's leave
Fair Work Commission (FWC) vice-president Michael Lawler has resigned, ending a long-running legal dispute and leaving a big bill for time on leave.
Brisbane's backroom park deal buried
Reports say Brisbane City Council (BCC) signed a multi-million-dollar contract to sell city parkland to major donor to the Liberal National Party.
Bullying claim to see schools in court
A teenager is suing the Victorian Education Department after alleged homophobic bullying left him suicidal.
More broad PS strikes planned
Union workers across areas including Medicare, Centrelink, Child Support, the Tax Office, the Bureau of Meteorology, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Bureau of Statistics are going on strike again.