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Architect of current GST system says it is 'working exactly as intended'
Former WA senator Mathias Cormann has defended the current GST system as fit for purpose, after a landmark interim report by the Productivity Commission found the carve-up was costly and unfair. Source link
Superwog, Eddie Woo among YouTubers inducted into film and sound archive
Together, these Youtubers boast more than 84 million subscribers worldwide. Now they are being recognised for their impact on Australian culture. Source link
Four people connected to pork industry charged with financial crimes
Police allege about $10 million was funnelled out of businesses in the pork meat industry for personal use, and more than $30 million in cash was transported interstate in freight vehicles. Source link
Coles and Woolworths test facial recognition technology
The technology captures the faces of customers and matches their features against databases to identify repeat violent offenders. Source link
Anthony Albanese's teen social media ban has a shark problem
If the prime minister is right and there’s no time to waste, how much more of it can we spend just waiting for the teen social media ban to work? Source link
Concerns for emergency response during rolling Telstra upgrades
The planned outages pose concerns for remote SES managers, who say mobile coverage is vital for coordinating staff in an emergency. Source link
Broken zips, sleeve sewn shut: Union raises SA firefighter safety concerns
The United Firefighters Union has lodged a dispute with South Australia’s independent workplace tribunal, arguing the SA Metropolitan Fire Serivce is not providing sufficient personal protective equipment. Source link
Data centres fast-tracked under new NSW government initiative
The scheme is incentivising builders constructing data centres in NSW to comply with newly set guidelines. Source link
JB Hi-Fi shares slump as sales outlook worries investors — as it happened
JB Hi-Fi led the losses on the ASX 200, with the broader index modestly lower. National Australia Bank reports a quarterly profit rise, despite a softening in home lending led by investors. Source link
Anglicare transforms its IT service management
Deploys new ITSM, monitoring and observability stack. Source link