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21 February 2017 Infrastructure investment; free trade; Ausgrid; Labor protectionism; voting preference deals; budget repair; iron ore prices. HAIDI LUN: The Prime Minister joins us exclusively here on set at Bloomberg. Prime Minister it's a pleasure to have you on. PRIME MINISTER: Great to be with you. HAIDI LUN: I want to start by talking about investing in Australia's future...

The Turnbull Government recently released the discussion paper, "Strengthening the National Security of Australia's Critical Infrastructure", to seek views on managing the complex and evolving national security risks to Australia's critical infrastructure. The Government is seeking views of stakeholders in relation to the operation of the Government's new Critical Infrastructure Centre, including how an assets register should be developed and...

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, recently welcomed the creation of Defence New South Wales and its blueprint Defence Strategy, New South Wales: Strong, Smart and Connected. Minister Pyne said the creation of a dedicated team and state strategy focused on defence within New South Wales would enhance coordination with the Commonwealth and strategic planning support for...

Australian workers rate their workplace happiness at 68 on a scale of 0-100, ranking behind the USA, Germany and The Netherlands. Australia's happiest workers are aged 55+, in management-level roles, in marketing and creative sectors, and working in small organisations. The key driver of workplace happiness is being treated with fairness and respect followed by pride in the organisation and...

Tree felling was scheduled to occur in three phases, with stage two being completed at the end of February and stage three to occur later in the year. However following recent safety checks of the trees, the final phase of tree removals will now occur through March to ensure safety of workers, motorists and the general public. "Recent damage sustained...

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Statement by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr: The ACT Government is delivering the largest ever infrastructure investment program for Canberra as part of our commitment to strengthen our growing economy, detailed in the 2016-17 Infrastructure Plan Update. Over the next four years, the ACT Government will deliver an infrastructure investment program exceeding $2.9 billion that will deliver new facilities and...

One Australian homeowner has saved $2,110.46 in annual electricity bills, paying a total of just $178.71 only in the past twelve months. The Pfitzner family, Australia's first owners of a Tesla Powerwall have reduced their total power costs by 92.2% since their system was installed by Natural Solar in January 2016. "This is one of the first in-market examples worldwide...

Sally Dooley, a Canberra based leadership development facilitator, executive coach and speaker is proud to announce the publication of her FIRST book, Ignite Your Leadership: Proven Tools for Leaders to Energize Teams, Fuel Momentum, and Accelerate Results, published by Motivational Press, USA. The book is co-authored with 10 other leadership experts from across the globe, including experts from the United...

NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional New South Wales, Skills and Small Business John Barilaro today announced the inaugural board for the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship (SSE), the prestigious new partnership between all 12 NSW tertiary institutions. The board will play a crucial role in shaping the academic framework for SSE members - all 11 NSW based universities and...

2017 is expected to be a year of deliverables for small business and it is important that governments do not lose sight of the sector's priorities, which would risk undermining future economic growth and prosperity, according to Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell. "Whether it be small business tax cuts, competition reform, unfair contracts, government procurement...

This year's Federal Budget offers an opportunity to futureproof Australia against economic shocks from at home and abroad, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said in its Pre-Budget Submission to the Federal Government. The Australian Chamber has today released its Pre-Budget Submission, which argues that Australia must prepare for uncertainty in the years ahead by setting our Budget...

The Australian Chamber says the Government's proposed changes to the implementation of the Building Code will help to restore the rule of law to construction sites sooner and should be supported by the Parliament, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said today. The Australian Chamber strongly supported last year's Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act, which re-established the...

Statement by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr: Work on Stage 2 of our city-wide light rail network is one of a number of election commitments delivered in the 2016-17 Budget Review. The Review also details further progress on our path to budget balance. Despite funding cuts from the Federal Government, most recently through reduced GST and grant funding, the Government...