Bosses should ‘engage’ with Labour on changes to workers’ rights, says business secretary

Peter Kyle tells CBI conference he will ensure that companies do not ‘lose’ as a result of the overhaulBusiness live – latest updatesThe business secretary, Peter Kyle, has opened the door to bosses to influence Labour’s landmark changes to workers’ ri…

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‘Our gas, our prices’: Ed Husic breaks ranks with Labor to demand an end to ‘profiteering’ by exporters

Labor MP backs independent’s call for cheaper energy on the east coast by forcing producers to sell cheaper fuel for Australian useGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEd Husic has demanded strong action to end “profiteering” amon…

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Australian households spend twice as much of income on mortgages than five years ago, report shows

Servicing a new mortgage eats up 45% of a median household’s pre-tax income, up from 26% in September 2020, the analysis revealsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe average Australian household needs to dedicate nearly twice a…

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As Epstein questions linger, Trump falls back into familiar habit: lashing out at female reporters

He called one a ‘piggy’ after being questioned about the files, and reacted furiously to another during a meeting with the Saudi crown prince Since the early days of his political career, Donald Trump has been critical of the media, but in recent days …

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