NBN Co has defended itself after the secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Martin Parkinson, found that its chairman, Ziggy Switkowski, breached the pre-election caretaker conventions - despite a prior warning.
NBN Co says it acted to protect employee morale and restore their trust.
Parkinson, asked by opposition frontbencher Tony Burke to...
Both ACT-based seats in the federal parliament are held by Labor MPs.AAP/Mick TsikasAhead of polling day on July 2, our State of the states series takes stock of the key issues, seats and policies affecting the vote in each of Australia’s states and territories.
The Australian Capital Territory comprises just two House of Representatives...
Reform to Australia's bankruptcy period seeks to wipe its stigma. Image sourced from www.shutterstock.comThe proposed federal government changes to insolvency that reduce the bankruptcy period from three years to 12 months need to be questioned.
It has been argued the shortened default period will have the desired impact on encouraging...
This legal synthetic drug feels like you're taking an opioid but it lasts 24 hours.Abulic monkey/Flickr, CC BY-SAMethadone is a synthetic drug that acts like drugs derived from the opium poppy (“opioids”). It is well absorbed when swallowed in a single dose, lasting about 24 hours.
Methadone is used mainly to treat heroin dependence,...
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