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Labor’s 11th-hour decision on LGBTQ+ census questions prompted weekend scramble, documents reveal

Australian Bureau of Statistics officers cancelled media briefings and social media promotion after Albanese government’s last-minute decision

The Guardian - AU

Competition minister ‘concerned’ Australians pay most in world to sell their homes online

Agents and critics claim business practices and pricing structure of REA Group - which owns realestate.com.au - stifle competition in market

The Guardian - AU

On the money: Mint celebrates $6m upgrade to its public spaces

Shimmering, interactive display finally opened to public.

The Canberra Times

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Devil's in the detail as threatened species list grows

Baby Tasmanian devils, eastern quolls pups and other threatened species have taken to Parliament in a bittersweet reminder of their dwindling numbers.

AAP

'Misinformation' blamed for missing question on census

The next census will include questions on sexual orientation and gender but not about intersex people, which is being criticised by some stakeholder groups.

AAP

Census will now include questions on sexual orientation and gender identity

The Albanese government has shifted again on the 2026 census, now saying it will include questions on both sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Conversation

‘We have listened’: gender identity question added to Australia’s 2026 census after federal government backflip

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says LGBTQ+ community ‘will count’ in survey with new topic covering sexual orientation and gender to be included

The Guardian - AU

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'Storytelling at its best': Cobb & Co honoured with commemorative coin

The coin is a collector's item selling through authorised outlets.

The Canberra Times

The Productivity Commission wants to axe a key tax break for private school donations – but the government is determined to keep it

Giving is in a tough spot in Australia. A declining proportion of us donate to charities, and fewer of us are registering as formal volunteers than in 2018.

The Conversation

Banks put on notice over workers' overseas remittances

Fixing a key issue in money transfers could provide Pacific nations with millions of extra dollars in remittances as Labor puts the big four banks on notice.

AAP

Supermarkets could face billions in fines for grocery code breaches as Labor commits to reforms

Government to adopt recommendations of conduct review in full amid consumer and supplier complaints about soaring profits

The Guardian - AU

Demand for AI skills falls, with ads 'extremely rare'

Despite the artificial intelligence hype, analysis of Australian job ad data suggests demand for employees able to work with the models has taken a back seat.

AAP

An ‘avalanche of demand’: Australians’ need for charity rises just as donations drop

‘We want to be the guardrails at the top of the cliff, not the ambulance at the bottom’, says Salvation Army executive

The Guardian - AU

Canberra's 'David and Goliath' supermarket battle

Independent ACT retailers are seeking a level playing field.

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The Guardian - AU

Emerson says breaking up supermarkets ‘too heavy handed’ as Dutton derides ‘Mickey Mouse review’

Review chief defends decision not to recommend powers that could break up supermarkets for bad behaviour

The Guardian - AU

From dance instructors to boilermakers: Labor says non-compete clauses are holding back wages

Andrew Leigh takes aim at ‘agreements between competitors’ not to poach workers, saying regulating the practice could lead to bigger pay rises

AAP

Australians urged to have say on supermarket probe

A probe into the supermarket sector will stop accepting submissions on Tuesday, as calls for the government to step in grow.

AAP

Social media news removal an 'abrogation' of duty

Meta begins scaling back news on its sites this month as a federal minister raised concerns about disinformation and misinformation "flooding" social media.

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'We're sceptical' on supermarket break-up push: Labor

Divestiture powers are rarely used in other countries as Labor remains "sceptical" about the push to break up supermarkets over fears it could hurt jobs.

The Guardian - AU

Australia records 4.2% annual wage growth, outstripping inflation for the first time in three years

Treasurer says highest annual growth since 2009 ‘encouraging’ but expresses concern over non-compete clauses for employees

AAP

Non-compete clauses could slow higher pay, productivity

The prevalence of non-compete clauses in Australia could be standing in the way of wage growth and productivity improvements.

AAP

Australians to have their say on supermarket prices

Shoppers and farmers are being encouraged to have their say about supermarket prices and how competition can be increased to lower the bill at the checkout.

AAP

Competition and rivalry found to force lower airfares

A little competition goes a long way in bringing down airfares, based on fresh research from a federal task force.

The Canberra Times

Chief Minister's intervention brings back dropped top candidate

Aspiring MLA's hopes live on after a bitter preselection process.

AAP

Hundreds of big firms paid no tax in 2021-22

Corporate tax payments broke a record in 2021-22 but the federal government is worried some large multinationals are still not paying their fair share.

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