Nature Positive: Tanya Plibersek rules out ‘climate triggers’ after Prime Minister’s intervention
Tanya Plibersek has ruled out the inclusion of a “climate trigger” in her Nature Positive laws
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'Different responsibilities require different approaches': Prime Minister defends workplace rules after backlash from big business
Anthony Albanese has rejected accusations that his government is strangling Australian businesses with red tape. Speaking at a dinner with executives from some of the country's biggest companies, he said the Labor Party was “proud to be pro-business and pro-worker”. At the Business Council of Australia (BCA) annual dinner in Sydney on Tuesday night, the … Read more
GMC rules out Hummer EV for Australia, even if aftermarket does
The GMC Hummer EV isn't reserved for Australian showrooms yet, but that doesn't mean the giant pickup/SUV isn't available here.
Capel councillors reach rapid consensus on event attendance rules after lengthy debate in June
Four weeks after a debate on the issue left the chamber confused, Capel Shire councillors have reached consensus on policy changes to event attendance rules. It didn't take long for councillors to make up their minds at the end of July meeting after debate resumed on changes proposed by Councillor Christine Terrantroy.
Dismissal of police officer after drunken sex with suspect “unacceptable”, court rules
A judge has ruled that the dismissal of a “lonely” rural police officer was unjustified after he had sex with a woman he was investigating for assault. The senior police officer, who cannot be named, was dismissed from his post after admitting he had “failed” in February 2022.