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- Freeze minimum wage for a decade, says Commission of Audit
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- International labour day: key rallies and protests around the world
- Chinese leader pledges action on terrorism after deadly railway attack
- Christian Brothers asked alleged abuse victims to pay costs, says lawyer
- Public service could lose 15,000 jobs if audit recommendations adopted
- Immigration detention centre services should be reduced, audit report says
- Commission of Audit: students asked to shoulder greater cost burden
- In Abbott's Team Australia, the weakest players must do the heaviest lifting
- Commission of Audit: which agencies could be abolished or merged?
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- Commission of Audit report in full
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- Paul Keating pays tribute to Neville Wran: a giant of politics and swearing
- Tony Abbott's grant to Cadbury should be abolished, audit report says
- NT man who tried to sell wallaby joey on Facebook faces criminal charges
- Screen Australia faces 50% funding cut and merger, under audit proposal
May Day: Rallies around the world - live updates Posted: 01 May 2014 01:43 AM PDT
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Commission of Audit suggests ways of slashing spending live updates Posted: 01 May 2014 01:36 AM PDT The audit was a key pre-election promise by the Coalition as part of its pledge to right the budgetary wrongs of the previous government. Much of the chatter from Canberra has been about public service and benefits cuts, along with tax rises. Follow us as we take you through the day's announcements in detail Continue reading... |
Commission of Audit: jobless young people urged to move or lose benefits Posted: 01 May 2014 01:24 AM PDT Report says those aged 22 to 30 who have been without a job for over a year should relocate to high employment areas Continue reading... |
North Korea workers urged to operate on 'Chosun speed' Posted: 01 May 2014 01:23 AM PDT May Day call follows 'Masikryeong speed' to build ski resort, 'Huichon speed' under Kim Jong-il and 'Chollima speed' under Kim Jong-sung. Daily NK reports Continue reading... |
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Freeze minimum wage for a decade, says Commission of Audit Posted: 01 May 2014 01:18 AM PDT Level should be reduced to 44% of average weekly earnings, or $486.20 a week, from its current $622.20, says report Continue reading... |
Indigenous programs should be consolidated, audit report says Posted: 01 May 2014 12:58 AM PDT Savings made from whittling 150 programs to seven could be funnelled into Indigenous education, suggests commission Continue reading... |
International labour day: key rallies and protests around the world Posted: 01 May 2014 12:58 AM PDT Tens of thousands of people across the globe are to hit the streets on Thursday. Here are some of the key events May Day rallies around the world - live updates Continue reading... |
Chinese leader pledges action on terrorism after deadly railway attack Posted: 01 May 2014 12:48 AM PDT President Xi Jinping says battle to combat violence will be stepped up following blasts that killed three in Ürümqi, Xinjiang Continue reading... |
Christian Brothers asked alleged abuse victims to pay costs, says lawyer Posted: 01 May 2014 12:04 AM PDT 'To be blunt, the trustees of the Christian Brothers had their knee on our clients' throat,' Hayden Stephens tells commission Continue reading... |
Public service could lose 15,000 jobs if audit recommendations adopted Posted: 30 Apr 2014 11:30 PM PDT The Commonwealth public sector, which employs about 257,000, was criticised in the report for being too top-heavy Continue reading... |
Immigration detention centre services should be reduced, audit report says Posted: 30 Apr 2014 11:30 PM PDT Mandatory detention costs rose from $118.4m to $3.3bn in four years, and Commission of Audit expects costs to exceed $10bn Continue reading... |
Commission of Audit: students asked to shoulder greater cost burden Posted: 30 Apr 2014 11:07 PM PDT Loan repayments to kick in at lower income levels and students should pay 55% of the cost of a bachelor degree instead of 40% Continue reading... |
In Abbott's Team Australia, the weakest players must do the heaviest lifting Posted: 30 Apr 2014 11:05 PM PDT By mapping out the benefits and services that it believes lower income families should lose, the audit is clearly unfair Continue reading... |
Commission of Audit: which agencies could be abolished or merged? Posted: 30 Apr 2014 11:04 PM PDT Search through the 890 government bodies reviewed by the Commission of Audit and the recommendations made Continue reading... |
Airport chaos after UK immigration computer failure Posted: 30 Apr 2014 11:02 PM PDT Fault on UK Border Force machines sees queues forming at major airports, with international arrivals still waiting hours later Continue reading... |
Commission of Audit report in full Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:59 PM PDT Towards Responsible Government, the first report by the National Commission of Audit, which the Coalition created to examine federal finances and recommend ways to rein in spending Continue reading... |
Commission of Audit unveils radical blueprint to shrink government Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:58 PM PDT Australians should pay more for health and education and receive lower benefits, recommends report in leadup to budget |
Joe Hockey foreshadows tough budget with Commission of Audit release - video Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:57 PM PDT Treasurer Joe Hockey and finance minister Mathias Cormann have said that the spending growth trajectory in the current budget is unsustainable and must be addressed, as the government released the Commission of Audit report in Canberra on Thursday. Hockey refused to comment on which recommendations would be taken up in his budget, to be released on 13 May. Continue reading... |
Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:56 PM PDT Bombing suspected after twin explosions on board Bangalore-Guwahati express that had arrived in Chennai Central station |
Commission of Audit report: key points Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:30 PM PDT From privatising Australia Post to abolishing the family tax benefit, here are changes from the report you need to know about Continue reading... |
Paul Keating pays tribute to Neville Wran: a giant of politics and swearing Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:26 PM PDT 'I doubt there would be a soul here who does not believe the public of NSW owes him a great debt,' former PM tells mourners Continue reading... |
Tony Abbott's grant to Cadbury should be abolished, audit report says Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:14 PM PDT Industry assistance should only be provided in areas of genuine market failure, Commission of Audit recommends Continue reading... |
NT man who tried to sell wallaby joey on Facebook faces criminal charges Posted: 30 Apr 2014 10:12 PM PDT Joey rescued from Broome car park during plain-clothes police operation after seller advertised it online for $3,500 Continue reading... |
Screen Australia faces 50% funding cut and merger, under audit proposal Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:53 PM PDT Commission of Audit recommends a merger between Australia Council, Screen Australia and other arts-related bodies Continue reading... |
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