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The $200m question: Who gave to the major parties in 2016-17?

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Companies and lobby groups linked to the gaming industry, labelled Australia’s own National Rifle Association by critics, gave nearly $2 million to the major parties last financial year. The Australian Electoral Commission’s annual returns, published on Thursday, revealed the extent of the cash poured into the political process – more than $207 million in...
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Why businesses want the ear of government and are willing to pay for it

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Why businesses want the ear of government and are willing to pay for it George Rennie, University of Melbourne Political donations and lobbying are a significant drain on the economy as it can damage competition, create monopolies and divert resources to unproductive uses. Every February, the Australian Electoral Commission releases data on...
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Corporate lobbying a billion dollar business

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An analysis of the financial statements of 20 of Australia’s major business lobbies found almost $2 billion in funding by corporations over the past three years. This level of peak body funding indicates the substantial influence which the business lobby exerts over government policy. It is however only part of the...
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See Cardi B, Hillary Clinton Mock Donald Trump in ‘Corden’ Skit at Grammys 2018

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James Corden auditioned a group of celebrities – including Cardi B, DJ Khaled and Hillary Clinton – for the chance to make a spoken-word version of Michael Wolff's Trump administration tell-all Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House during an amusing skit at the Grammys on Sunday.About 2½ hours into...
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NBN Co says one in four FTTN lines can go over 100Mbps

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Compared to half of all fixed wireless. NBN Co expects just 24 percent of fibre-to-the-node lines will be capable of wholesale speeds of 100Mbps or more by the end of the rollout in 2020. The figure is the lowest for any access technology apart from satellite, with even the fixed wireless...
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Three claims used to justify pulling codeine from sale without a prescription, and why they’re wrong

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Codeine Banned In Australia: Why The Arguments Don't Add Up Three claims used to justify pulling codeine from sale without a prescription, and why they're wrong Peter Carroll, University of Sydney From February 1, 2018 all products that contain codeine will only be available for sale in pharmacies with a prescription. This...
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What will be the cost of a patchwork NBN?

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A good friend of mine lives in Healesville, in the Yarra Valley, about half an hour from the outer suburbs of Melbourne. Rural enough to be quiet. Close enough to get into the city for a big night out. With two kids and a comfortable home, Adam and his...
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Australia is missing out on tax revenue from gas projects

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Australia is missing out on tax revenue from gas projects Diane Kraal, Monash University Despite huge investment from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, the revenue generated by taxing gas is falling. This is in part because of lower gas prices but it’s also due to the complexity of the tax...
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Clever artist turns Michael Wolff’s ‘Fire and Fury’ into a hilarious pop-up book

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"I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius.... and a very stable genius at that!" It's common knowledge by now that Donald Trump isn't much of a reader. That fact alone suggests he probably won't get through a full read of Michael Wolff's explosive, new book, Fire and Fury:...
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Tourists are happy when taken off the beaten track, and smaller cities and towns can tap into that

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Yes, it’s a beautiful part of the world, but what sets Ballyhoura apart is the deliberate focus on a warm, local welcome. stephendotcarter/flickr, CC BY Elizabeth Turenko, Griffith University and Karine Dupré, Griffith University Big cities and places with internationally renowned attractions have long been the most popular tourist destinations. Even today,...
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