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Grattan / Super funds targeted in Shorten’s housing affordability package

LABOR will promise to ban direct borrowing by self-managed superannuation funds, as part of a housing affordability policy released on Friday to pre-empt the government’s package in next month’s budget. This “limited recourse borrowing” – […]

Grattan on Friday / The Turnbull government begins to wash its face

FINALLY – though who knows for how long – we see signs of the Turnbull government pulling up its socks. Or, to adapt a phrase often used by Scott Morrison, it started to “wash its […]

Grattan / Hockey shouted down in 'conversation' about access to super for houses

By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra JOE Hockey is the sort of guy who often leaps before looking too hard. This thought is particularly brought to mind by two completely different current manifestations of “Hockeyism”. […]

Grattan / Mining tax deal ticks off a commitment in time for the birthday

By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra WITH its first anniversary on Sunday, the Abbott government wants to trumpet achievements. Ministers have been asked to put forward what they’ve done in their portfolios for airing in […]

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Students learn about the future of jobs

by CityNews

A FORUM featuring top business identities discussing the rapidly changing nature of jobs into the future will be a highlight of this year’s CareersXpo. The expo at EPIC between August 2 and 3 will be […]

A number of drugs have been seized during an operation with Australia Post and state and territory police.

Drugs found in Canberra’s mail

by CityNews

IN a partnership with Australia Post, state and territory police have cracked down on drugs sent by mail, with 29 pieces of mail containing drugs destined for the ACT. During the operation, ACT detectives seized […]

Grattan / Abbott shapes up in Liberals’ fight over their ‘internals’

by Michelle Grattan

CORY Bernardi, the senator who defected from the Liberals to found the Australian Conservatives, sits like a crow on a fence as those in his former party fight bitterly over its directions and organisation. Whatever […]

William has been found safe

by CityNews

CONCERNS were raised for missing man William Missingham yesterday (July 21) after he hadn’t been seen since Saturday. Mr Missingham has since been found safe and well. ACT Policing would like the thank both the community […]

Safe haven after a big night out in Civic

by CityNews

A PROGRAM aimed at helping young people have a safer night out in Civic was launched today. On Friday and Saturday nights from now until April, the government will be trialling the CBR NightCrew concept, which […]

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Grattan / Super funds targeted in Shorten’s housing affordability package

Grattan on Friday / The Turnbull government begins to wash its face

Grattan / Hockey shouted down in 'conversation' about access to super for houses

Grattan / Mining tax deal ticks off a commitment in time for the birthday

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Students learn about the future of jobs

Drugs found in Canberra’s mail

Grattan / Abbott shapes up in Liberals’ fight over their ‘internals’

William has been found safe

Safe haven after a big night out in Civic

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