Andrew Brown
No quick fix to remaining tariffs ahead of China visit
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is not holding out for further tariffs imposed by China to be dropped on Australian products immediately following...
Financial boost for GPs to increase bulk billing
GPs will be given a greater financial incentive to bulk-bill vulnerable patients under changes to Medicare. The new financial rewards, which kick...
Widespread floods exposed insurance industry failings
Widespread floods that devastated the east coast of Australia exposed multiple weaknesses in the insurance industry. A review by the Insurance Council...
PM pledges to be direct with Chinese president
The prime minister insists he will ask tough questions of China’s president during his upcoming visit to the country. Anthony Albanese will...
Cheesed off: Australia-EU free-trade talks collapse
A free-trade deal between Australia and the European Union may be off the table for at least two years, after the latest...
Safe Work report recommends ban on engineered stone
A report into the health risks of engineered stone benchtops has recommended a complete ban on their use. Workplace health and safety...
Families set to get more paid parental leave
Families will soon be able to access more paid parental leave under an expansion of the scheme. Laws introduced to federal Parliament...
Indigenous areas heavily backed the Voice to Parliament
Areas with the largest proportion of Indigenous Australians heavily backed the Voice referendum. Of the 10 polling booth catchment areas at the...
‘Totally unacceptable’: PwC boss issues public apology
The new head of PwC Australia has issued a public apology for the embattled firm’s role in a tax advice scandal. Chief...
New paper seeks reform of powers of attorney to protect elderly from financial abuse
Plans to harmonise Australia’s laws on enduring powers of attorney are being considered in a bid to crack down on the financial...