MPs Accept $60 Weekly Pay Rise for MPs
The Government accepted the Remuneration Tribunal’s $60 four week pay rise retroactive to June 1. A joint party meeting noted backbenchers supported the rise with few dissenters. Disallowance by September 22 is possible but not expected. backbencher salary rises to about $24,369 plus $7,000 in allowances. Canberra MP Haslem defended the move, others unavailable.
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ACT
Knight and Haslem At Centre Of Commonwealth Protest
A chaotic Senate hearing and street demonstration unfold as Senator Knight and Senator Haslem clash with government delegates. Officials push back while workers shut down offices and shout for action, with calls for an ombudsman to oversee Commonwealth employees and curb worker abuses.
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Senate
Huge gas project in Northwest Shelf faces government concessions
The five joint ventures Woodside Oil Ltd Woodside Petroleum Developments Pty Ltd Mid-Eastern Oil Ltd BP Petroleum Development Australia Pty Ltd and California Asiatic Oil Co await tax and policy concessions. The government offers a 30 percent investment tax credit extended depreciation and broader capital deductions plus export rights and longer borrowing assurances. The minister Anthony urged speed on project definition studies while denying details on export prices or a potential resource tax.
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California Asiatic Oil Co
BHP and Shelf Development Australia Ltd
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Woodside Petroleum Ltd
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Western Australian State Energy Commission
Commonwealth
Australia weighs North West Shelf project amid tax and export debates
The $2.5 billion North West Shelf venture is under scrutiny as Australia weighs 82,500 million costs, condensate export roles, and environmental studies. Opposition figures push for clearer reserves, Australian equity targets, and adherence to foreign investment guidelines while monitoring government initiatives and potential bipartisanship.
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North-West Shelf
Australia
Labor
Commonwealth
Partial victory for Colgate in price rise ruling
Melbourne reports Colgate Palmolive won a partial victory in raising prices amid higher advertising costs. The Prices Justification Tribunal granted a 1.66 percent increase across soups and cleansing products from September 1, despite Colgate seeking 2.38 percent. The hearing, amid criticism from advertising and media groups over content, found $1.202 million of advertising costs could be passed on. The tribunal noted its limited basis prevented broader principles from being established this time.
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