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Property 10 Jan 2019

Property Council urges policy certainty for WA sector

The property industry is more confident in Western Australia than many other parts of the country, but some in the sector are warning that major policy changes could damage this outlook.

Financial Services 19 Dec 2018

Reiwa backs new property lending policy

The nation's banking regulator says it will remove a cap on interest-only loans for residential property, on the grounds that the measure had reached its objective of curbing higher-risk lending practices.

Property 10 Dec 2018

Govt sells $48m of foreign-owned property in WA

The federal government has forced the sale of 30 properties in Western Australia worth nearly $50 million, which were illegally acquired by foreign nationals since 2015.

News 27 Nov 2018

Early budget signals a May election

The federal government will lay out its tax and spending plans unusually early in 2019, after the budget brought forward by a month to allow for an election in May.

Oil & Gas 07 Nov 2018

Treasurer rejects gas pipeline purchase

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has rejected a Chinese consortium's proposed $13 billion purchase of APA Group, saying the deal would result in an undue concentration of foreign ownership of the country's gas transmission pipelines.

Oil & Gas 02 Nov 2018

Gas, oil tax changes to rake in $6bn

The federal government expects to raise $6 billion over the next decade from changes to the taxation of Australia's big oil and gas producers.

Property 24 Oct 2018

Labor property tax policies to damage WA housing: MBA

Federal Labor's proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax would hit Western Australia's residential building sector at a time it is already reeling, according to economic modelling commissioned by Master Builders Association.

Government 16 Oct 2018

GST changes to ensure no state worse off

The prospects of a GST overhaul have been given a boost today, after the federal government said the proposed legislation would include safeguards to ensure every jurisdiction will be in a better financial position over a set period.

Government 04 Oct 2018

States pushing back against GST changes

Federal Labor is hoping influential Senate crossbenchers deliver crucial support for a push to guarantee no state or territory will be worse off under new GST revenue carve-up arrangements.

Government 02 Oct 2018

Frydenberg says new GST better for every state

Every state and territory will be better off under a new deal on the GST, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg promises.

Government 01 Oct 2018

Morrison promises to 'lock in' GST changes

New laws guaranteeing Western Australia's GST share stays above 75 cents in the dollar will go through parliament within weeks.

Financial Services 28 Sep 2018

Banks put profits before people – Frydenberg

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has demanded the banks and regulators fix an insidious culture of greed over honesty outlined in a scathing interim report of the Financial Services Royal Commission.

Government 24 Aug 2018

Morrison hopes to unite party, country

Prime minister designate Scott Morrison has admitted his party was battered and bruised this week, but committed to focus on unifying the country, with a review of the government's drought response his number one priority.

Energy 30 Jul 2018

$200m gas saving from tribunal decision

Gas users will save nearly $200 million over five years after the Australian Competition Tribunal dismissed a move by the owner of the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline to alter a pricing decision by the state's Economic Regulation Authority.

Mining 31 May 2018

Christmas Island mining program rejected

The federal government has rejected a mining exploration program by Perth-based CI Resources on Christmas Island that would have extended the company's existing phosphate operations by up to 10 years.

Energy 27 Apr 2018

Big changes for WA landfill, waste projects

Two giant waste-to-energy projects planned for Kwinana and Rockingham could gain extra financial backing after the federal government unveiled a raft of policy initiatives to address problems flowing from China's new restrictions on accepting foreign waste.

Government 20 Apr 2018

Further consultation for energy guarantee

State governments have approved more detailed design work on the National Energy Guarantee to proceed at a Council of Australian Governments energy ministers meeting today, although Labor state leaders still have objections.

Technology, Innovation & Science 26 Feb 2018

Taking sides over shark study

More research by the CSIRO will be needed before an ongoing debate about shark management can come to an end.

Energy 30 Oct 2017

ACIL, GHD win pipeline study

The federal government has commissioned ACIL Allen and GHD to study the possible development of a pipeline from Western Australia to the eastern states, one of the critical elements of a possible national gas market.

Energy 17 Oct 2017

Fed energy change creates a new reality in the west

Western Australian Energy Minister Ben Wyatt has opened the door for a potential state-based renewables target after the federal government confirmed a major change in energy policy today.

Energy 13 Sep 2017

Turnbull to stare down energy revolt on backbench

Malcolm Turnbull is staring down coalition backbenchers concerned that a proposed clean energy target could push up power prices and undermine coal-fired power.

Energy 13 Sep 2017

Clean energy target still on govt's table

The Turnbull government insists it's still considering a clean energy target but one that takes into account the reliability and affordability of power.

Energy 01 Aug 2017

Carnegie weighs wave options

ASX-listed Carnegie Clean Energy is evaluating three sites for the initial deployment of its CETO 6 wave power technology, including Albany and Cornwall, after it was confirmed today its Garden Island microgrid project will initially not include wave power.

Government 15 Feb 2017

Senate orders Roe 8 inquiry

UPDATE: A snap inquiry into alleged breaches of environmental conditions at the Roe Highway extension project will be held next week, after a motion introduced to Parliament by Greens Senator Scott Ludlam was today backed by the Senate.

Government 18 Jul 2016

Canavan promoted to resources ministry

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has promoted little-known Queensland Nationals Senator Matt Canavan to a cabinet position as resources minister, with Josh Frydenberg moving from that role to the portfolios of energy and environment.

Mining 14 Apr 2016

Rio about-face on payment term

Mining giant Rio Tinto has backed down from its decision to double the payment period on its supply contracts after widespread criticism from politicians and an outcry from suppliers.

Energy 13 Apr 2016

Feds back unconventional drilling

Resources Minister Josh Frydenberg said the federal government would be pushing states to remove moratoriums on unconventional gas extraction, including fracking, he told the LNG 18 conference today.

Opinion 01 Mar 2016

Blunders: when bigger isn’t better

Some ill-advised business decisions are coming back to haunt some of well-known local resources players.

Energy 29 Feb 2016

Turnbull to visit Perth in April

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will join a range of international energy leaders in Perth to open the LNG 18 global conference in mid-April.

Government 15 Feb 2016

Reform must end up in tax cuts: Morrison

Treasurer Scott Morrison concedes it is "extremely difficult" to offer tax cuts to offset bracket creep when you don't have a surplus.

Government 16 Mar 2015

Porter targets $2.1bn savings

Rising political player Christian Porter wants to hear from business on ways to reduce compliance costs.

Government 19 Jan 2015

WA front and centre on GST reform

A group of local business owners is lobbying the state government to support changes to the GST import threshold, making Western Australia a key front in national retail reform.

Government 22 Oct 2014

Small business has confidence in economy, but not in govt

The federal government has made sweeping red tape cuts to save time consumed by paperwork as small and medium businesses grow more confident about the year ahead, but a growing number believes the state government is working against their best interests, according to the latest Sensis survey.

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