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A new study suggests meeting the Paris Agreement goals would benefit the world's economy in the long-term.
PM rules out pay cut
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will not cut pay for federal government ministers and public service chiefs.
Relief for regional news
Tax relief and government grants have been set up for struggling media outlets.
Stats show edge of outbreak
Australia's official unemployment rate is yet to show the full effect of the COVID-19 shutdown.
Tehan extends higher help
The Education Minister says a higher education relief package is “unashamedly” focused on domestic students.
Uni smoothes virtual move
The University of Canberra has created a new program to help smooth the sudden transition to a virtual campus.
Westpac expects big hit
Westpac has revealed it expects to see a $900 million penalty for breaching money laundering laws.
AFP keeps data from invalid raid
The High Court has found that a search warrant used by the AFP to raid journalist Annika Smethurst was invalid.
Hodgman heads for new role
Former Tasmanian premier Will Hodgman has been given a new job by the federal government.
Ipswich gets new Mayor
Eighteen months after the entire Ipswich council was sacked, the city now has a new Mayor.
McGowan pushes CCC bill
The WA Government is trying to force the reappointment of anti-corruption boss John McKechnie.
Sub staff studied
For people locked down around Australia, there may be some lessons to learn from submariners.
Survey seeks VR views
A new survey has probed the potential for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) in the workplace.
ANZ backs death register
ANZ has worked with the NSW Government on a new website for individuals to notify the bank when a family member has died.
Super raid proves popular
Hundreds of thousands of Australians want to raid their superannuation to help ease financial hardship.
New Glamorgan GM quits
Tasmania’s Glamorgan Spring Bay Council has lost its new general manager after just two weeks in the job.
NT cop punished for poor taste
A Northern Territory police officer has been suspended without pay for allegedly printing offensive singlets.
Wage freeze for federal PS
Federal public servants will have their wages frozen for at least six months, while politicians are resisting a pay cut.
'Pandemic leave' outlined
Many Australian employees are now entitled to two weeks’ “pandemic leave” for self-isolation.