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The NT Government has fired the bosses of both Power and Water Corporation and Territory Generation over their “unacceptable” response to an eight-hour blackout in Alice Springs.
ICAC says Marshall 'angry' at report
SA Premier Steven Marshall has allegedly criticised the release of a report into potential health department corruption.
'Blackout' prevents donation disclosure
A former NSW Labor MP says an “alcoholic blackout” has prevented him from remembering who he gave a bag of donation forms and possibly cash to after a fundraising dinner at the centre of a corruption inquiry.
ASIC watching green risks
ASIC has launched a new climate change risk surveillance program for Australia’s biggest companies.
CCC drops Gold Coast probe
Queensland’s corruption watchdog will not pursue charges against Gold Coast council officials.
Gambling probe proposed
Federal MP Andrew Wilkie and Reverend Tim Costello want a royal commission into gambling and sports betting.
VET fee wipe continues
The Federal Government is still in the process of wiping almost $500 million in dodgy VET fees.
Whittlesea sacks CEO
Former Victoria Police chief Simon Overland has been sacked as chief executive of Melbourne’s Whittlesea Council.
TasPorts sued over access claims
The competition watchdog is taking Tasmania's state-owned ports operator to court over alleged anti-competitive conduct.
Albanese wants Facebook filter
Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has taken a swing at social media giants.
Call for diversity in space studies
A new review has called for the hiring of more LGBTQ and disabled astronomers.
Uber shows dark stats
Uber has revealed it received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault in the United States last year.
Vital DV group de-funded
The Federal Government cannot find funding for the only peak body representing Indigenous survivors of domestic violence.
Work phones bring new risks
A cyber security expert says organisations face new issues from the use of personal mobile devices in the workplace.
ANZ could ditch coal
Internal documents suggest ANZ will drastically slash its lending to thermal coal mining.
Coles to make milky restitution
Coles will pay over $5 million to dairy farmers after failing to pass on the full amount of a milk price rise, despite claiming it did.
ACT cuts chaplain hours
The ACT is opting out of the National School Chaplaincy Program in 2020, saying it wants to “take the religion out” of public schools.
Federal offices dropped
The Prime Minister has announced a major shake-up of the public service – reducing 18 departments down to 14.
PS "heroes" help probe
The head of WA's Department of Communities says a major corruption inquiry relied on public servant “heroes” ...