Michelle Grattan talks with University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deep Saini about the new parliament’s first week back on the hill, including how Jacqui Lambie and Centre Alliance’s vote made it possible for the government’s tax cuts to be passed, and the Reserve Bank’s decision to further cut...
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Who calls cyclones their names? – Guy Mullin, Mozambique.
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Questions have been raised about the new private-sector roles of former ministers Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop.Lukas Coch/Mick Tsikas/AAPLabor has criticised former ministers Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop for taking up new roles related to their government portfolios, saying these actions breach ministerial standards.
Pyne, the former...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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