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Top Iranian official injured in strike on Tehran – as it happened

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Morning Mail: threats of escalation from US and Tehran; outrage over Legal Aid appointee; outsourced workers treated ‘like battery hens’

Iran threatens to destroy Middle East infrastructure; former detective joins Queensland’s Legal Aid board; outsourced ATO workers allege poor working conditions

The Guardian - AU

‘Like battery hens’: ATO’s outsourced debt collectors face much worse conditions than those in public service, former staff say

The tax office is one of the most prolific users of external labour, spending more than $316m in 2024-25. Critics say this has led to a ‘two-class system’

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Is Atmos Energy Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?

Atmos Energy has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

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Matt Canavan is keen on income splitting. Here’s what it would mean for couples

Newly elected Nationals leader Matt Canavan has proposed allowing couples with dependent children to split their income for tax purposes.

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Outsourced call centre sweeps Centrelink customer privacy breaches ‘under the rug’, staff allege

Workers accuse government-contracted Telco Services Australia of fabricating performance statistics, denying adequate breaks and penalising staff for taking leave

The Guardian - AU

Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Atmos Energy Stock?

Atmos Energy has outperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

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Utility Gas Inflation Is Soaring. This Stock Is a Clear Winner

Utility gas prices are surging as demand outpaces supply. Shareholders of the largest natural gas-only utility company in the U.S. should continue to benefit.

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Morning Mail: ATO’s debt collector pays zero corporate tax; hate speech laws set to pass; Trump ramps up Greenland threats

ATO’s debt collecting firm pays no corporate tax; Labor and Liberals cut a deal over proposed hate speech laws after Bondi terror attack; Trump links Greenland crisis to Nobel Peace Prize snub

The Guardian - AU

Debt collector hired to chase unpaid taxes for the ATO pays zero corporate tax itself

Neither Recoveriescorp nor its parent entity has paid the tax since securing multi-million dollar government contracts

The Guardian - AU

Holiday-home perks under spotlight in ATO clampdown

The tax office is planning to clamp down on holiday home tax deductions, as proposed new rules clarify the criteria for which home owners can claim expenses.

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‘Bizarre’ bonuses and sausage sizzles: how Australia’s outsource call centres try to lure in poorly paid workers

Staff at four private contractors with government agency contracts say training is poor, morale is low and the attrition rate is high

The Guardian - AU

Call centre operator that won major Centrelink contract paid no corporate tax for two years

Telco Services Australia generated more than $185m in revenue in 2024-25 and $130m the year before but paid zero tax

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Western eye A-Leagues future as tax debts paid

Court proceedings against Western United have been dismissed with the embattled club determined to return to the A-Leagues.

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Promoter behind US rightwinger Candace Owens’ blocked Australia tour goes into liquidation

Ticketholders still waiting for refunds after immigration minister denied commentator’s visa weeks before national speaking tour

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What to Expect From Atmos Energy’s Q1 2026 Earnings Report

Atmos Energy is set to report its fiscal 2026 first-quarter earnings next month, with analysts projecting moderate growth amid a cautious outlook.

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Western United set to receive financial lifeline

Western United are set to receive the funds needed to pay off their tax debt and avoid liquidation, keeping their hopes of returning to the A-Leagues alive.

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Is NiSource Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

While NiSource has underperformed relative to the S&P 500 Index on a YTD basis, analysts are bullish about the stock’s prospects.

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The ATO is meant to be bringing work back in-house. But its target to cut consultants is ‘woefully inadequate’

Figure revealed this week was so low the Australian Services Union asked if it was a typographical error

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How Is Atmos Energy’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Utility Stocks?

Atmos Energy is outperforming the utility sector, yet analysts remain cautious about its near-term prospects.

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A-Leagues club given fresh hope in legal bid to survive

Western United has been given a new deadline to pay its $15.5 million tax bill as the A-Leagues club scraps to survive.

The Guardian - AU

‘It feels as if I’m working for the ATO – except for the pay’: test case could put brakes on tax office outsourcing

Fair Work Commission case involving ATO could influence viability of many outsourced government service arrangements, expert says

The Guardian - AU

ATO’s revamped ‘robotax’ scheme targets $5.3bn in on-hold debts – some that have been invisible for years

Exclusive: New program is designed to raise $5.3bn from 325,000 taxpayers, with some debts dating back to 2017, documents show

The Guardian - AU

Worker at Australian Taxation Office call centre takes court action demanding ‘same job, same pay’

Fair Work Commission application comes amid scrutiny of ATO’s use of for-profit call centres

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: The unanswered Dezi Freeman questions; anger at ATO’s outsourced call centres; Europe’s radical Ukraine peace plan

Dezi Freeman as not been located after vanishing; complaints rise over outsourced ATO call centres; Trump claims Kyiv has ‘zero gratitude’

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