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Big business blueprint to nail down housing crisis fix

Quicker approvals and slashing red tape are some of the key measures the business lobby has put forward to improve housing affordability and accessibility.

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NZ zoning overhaul touted as solution to housing mess

Inspired by overseas examples, business groups have called for changes to zoning laws and co-operative funding models to help solve housing supply issues.

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Turbo charge house approvals, business urges government

The Business Council of Australia says state governments should be able to intervene in council planning decisions, using a carrot and stick approach.

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Business council blames slow local decision-making for feeding Australia’s housing supply crisis

Peak business body proposes deadlines to speed up local councils, saying delays are making developers reluctant to invest

The Guardian - AU

Business leaders eye economic light at end of tunnel

Corporate leaders report feeling upbeat about their firms and the broader economy as the business lobby takes aim at anti-business sentiment.

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Albanese targets Greens on ‘gesture-based’ climate politics in speech defending Labor’s business policies

PM says Labor’s nature-positive legislation provides ‘vital certainty’ and talks up mutual respect in an address before the Business Council of Australia

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: The Albanese government is feeling a lot of pain from pincers

When a leader is on the back foot, small things are telling.

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Greens urge Labor ‘stop bulldozing and start negotiating’ on housing as PM refuses to rule out double dissolution

Anthony Albanese accuses ‘Noalition’ – the opposition and minor party – of teaming up to block housing and environment bills

The Guardian - AU

Let's do business: PM reform plea to corporate leaders

As the prime minister comes under fire from a peak corporate sector lobby, he says business and government need to work together for crucial reforms.

AAP

Australia gives workers right to ignore bosses’ after-hours calls, emails

The country is the latest to pass legislation granting a ‘right to disconnect’ outside of work hours.

Al Jazeera

CFMEU crackdown laws lodged as calls mount to go harder

CFMEU officials who attempt to disrupt the work of external administrators have been threatened with heavy penalties, but not everybody is happy with the laws.

AAP

Fair Work nominates independent administrator to CFMEU amid criminal allegations against union

Commission proposes Mark Irving, of the Victorian bar, after allegations of criminal misconduct and bikie links against union’s construction arm

The Guardian - AU

What the region's business leaders really think of the Hunter

One labelled it a 'Goldilocks region'.

Newcastle Herald

Why Business Council of Australia CEO says nation should follow Newcastle

'The Hunter had to. Australia now has to, too.'

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Big business accused of protecting price gouging

Big corporations have been accused of waging a "war on divestiture" to protect their ability to price gouge and profiteer.

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Australia facing investment 'drought', review needed

Australia's peak business body is warning the nation faces an "investment drought" and could lose further economic opportunities unless changes are made.

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Slowing economy can't be ignored in budget: Chalmers

The treasurer says the upcoming federal budget will be a balancing act between fighting inflation and addressing a slowing economy.

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Business groups sound alarm over 'right to disconnect'

Prominent business groups have warned larger companies operating across time zones could bear the brunt of proposed 'right to disconnect' laws.

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Aldi joins Woolies in dumping Australia Day merchandise

Another supermarket chain has joined Woolworths in choosing not to sell Australia Day merchandise in a move that sparked opposition calls for a boycott.

The Guardian - AU

What’s Dutton’s strategy for picking the NSW Senate spot winner? Back both frontrunners

Leading moderate Andrew Constance is up against rightwinger Zed Seselja to fill the Liberals’ seat – but a dark horse could spoil the party

AAP

Billions in funding for landmark skills agreement

A national skills agreement will seek to train more Australians in high growth sectors, including in green energy, the care sector and digitisation.

AAP

Skills passport wanted to connect workers and employers

More than $9 million has been committed to a national system that would help workers connect with employers looking for people with their skills and training.

AAP

London rent 'horrified' chief on $600,000

One of the highest-paid public servants in NSW was given rent assistance after moving to the UK and being shocked by London's high rental prices.

The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet’s adviser to be quizzed about controversial trade appointment

Labor attempting to link saga to NSW premier, who was treasurer at the time of Stephen Cartwright’s appointment to senior trade job

The Guardian - AU

NSW agent general to UK approved ad attacking Labor tax policy before 2019 election

Exclusive: In former role leading NSW Business Chamber, Stephen Cartwright approved campaign targeting a business policy in three key seats

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