Published on June 1, 2010 by Technology Slice
Parental Leave Passes Lower House – The scheme will provide 18 weeks’ leave for either parent, to be funded by the government at the minimum wage rate of $543 a week. But it will not include measures put forward by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott after the government used its numbers to defeat a range of [...]
Tags: Amendments, Australian Businesses, Australian Families, Jenny Macklin, Landmark, Legislation, Measures, Minimum Wage Rate, Mr Abbott, Ms Macklin, Opposition Leader, Senate, Tony Abbott
Posted in Politics
Published on April 10, 2010 by Technology Slice
RBA Raising Rates Too Quickly – Further official interest rate rises could choke off consumer spending and grind the economy to a halt, economists warn. Herston Economics chief economist Clifford Bennett says if the Reserve Bank raises the cash rate to five per cent by year’s end, the economy would “grind to a standstill”.
Tags: Australian Families, Cash Rate, Chief Economist, Clifford, Consumer Spending, Domestic Economy, Economics, Economists, Interest Rate Rise, Interest Rate Rises, Mr Bennett, Percentage Point, Rba, Standstill
Posted in Money
Published on February 23, 2010 by Technology Slice
Peter Garrett – THE Opposition has accused Peter Garrett and his environment department of a “cover-up” following revelations he was kept in the dark by his department over warnings the home insulation scheme should be delayed for three months because of “extreme risks”. Mr Garrett yesterday admitted the report on the risks of a rushed [...]
Tags: 12 Months, 2ue, Accusation, Australian Families, Censure, controversy, Counter Terrorism, Desk, Extreme Risks, Home Insulation, Insulation Program, Liberal Senator, Mismanagement, Opposition, Peter Garrett, Prime Minister, Revelations, Senate Inquiry, Senator Simon, Three Months
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