What we learned today, Friday 14 July
And with that, we are going to put the blog to bed - thank you for spending part of your day with us. Before we go, let’s recap the big headlines:
Penny Wong meets China’s highest ranking diplomat at Asean summit
‘Four decades of dedication’ to RBA and economy: Chalmers thanks Lowe
Dutton’s negativity over RBA candidates ‘bordering on the pathological’, Chalmers says
China’s top diplomat hails ‘stabilised’ relations after Penny Wong meeting
APVMA review finds ‘unacceptable volume of personnel-related complaints’
APVMA CEO and board chair resign amid allegations of ‘industry capture’
APVMA review includes ‘allegations of industry capture’: Murray Watt
Larrakia traditional owners urge Plibersek to visit site of proposed defence development
Sensitive Victorian government data leaked after HWL Ebsworth hack
‘I don’t expect anything like the Aston byelection result’: PM on Fadden byelection
We will be back tomorrow to do it all again. Have a great Friday night.
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ACCC to crack down on company greenwashing
Companies should have evidence to back up claims they make about their environmental sustainability, according to draft guidelines developed by the competition watchdog in a bid to stamp out greenwashing.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) published the draft guidance on Friday after its recent greenwashing internet sweep identified concerning practices ranging from overstating climate action to companies developing their own certification schemes.
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