Paul Osborne
Auditor-General scathing of federal environment department’s failings
The federal environment department’s handling of major project approvals has been condemned in a scathing report by the auditor-general. The auditor put...
Health experts assess plan to reopen pubs and clubs
Scott Morrison has raised the prospect of reopening pubs and clubs after the industry provided a health and safety plan. The Prime...
Coronavirus crisis: Fair Work Commission backs greater flexibility on annual leave payments
Thousands of Australian workers are set to get access to up to two weeks’ unpaid leave if they are required to self-isolate...
Government boosts bushfire family support package
Bushfire-hit children who have received $400 cash disaster recovery payments will get a further $400 under a plan announced by Prime Minister...
Businesses calls for action on disaster risk
The small business sector has called on the Morrison government to push ahead with a plan to reduce the risks from disasters...
Battered PM announces bushfires royal commission and puts climate change on the agenda
A royal commission into Australia’s devastating bushfires will look at the impact of climate change, the operational response at a state and...
Google in $481.5m Australian tax settlement
Google’s dispute with the Australian Taxation Office has been settled with a payment of an extra $481.5 million on top of their...
Josh Frydenberg case referred to Federal Court
A challenge against Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s eligibility to sit in parliament has been sent to the Federal Court for trial. A resident...
Coalition claims ‘public interest immunity’ in blocking details of PM’s phone call
The government has claimed “public interest immunity” in refusing to release further details of a phone call between Scott Morrison and NSW...
Cheap loans, road funds ease drought pain
Drought-affected small businesses will get access to cheap loans and millions of dollars will be released to local councils for job-creation projects,...