Quay works ‘killing trade’
Barrack Square businesses crippled by Elizabeth Quay works are demanding immediate compensation, saying rent relief from the State Government is not enough to keep them afloat. The West
Singapore solution sought for $1.7b split
Bell Group creditors are to meet in Singapore tomorrow in what could be the last chance to peacefully resolve an impasse over the carve up of $1.7 billion in litigation proceeds. The West
Amcom merger goes to wire as crucial vote looms
The protracted battle for Perth-based Amcom Telecommunications is entering its final stage with the outcome still in the balance, amid hopes that Amcom can still secure a history-defying voter turnout. The Aus
Seek turns on premium ads to boost profit
Online jobs giant Seek is poised to make its biggest foray into the $8 billion job placement market and spark a fresh battle with rival LinkedIn after launching a premium placements strategy that it believes will eventually deliver a double-digit boost to revenues. The Aus
Working visa rorts ‘hit tiny minority’
Federal agencies are hitting back at fears of rampant rorting of skilled migration visas, revealing that formal infringements make up only 1 per cent of the program despite growing political pressure to cut the intake. The Aus
The Australian
Page 1: Federal agencies are hitting back at fears of rampant rorting of skilled migration visas, revealing that formal infringements make up only 1 per cent of the program despite growing political pressure to cut the intake.
Page 2: Labor and the Coalition are being accused of crying crocodile tears over a $25 billion hit to taxpayers over the next five years as the two major parties combine to stop a small tax cut that was due to take effect within weeks.
Page 17: The government faces pressure from retailers to extend the so-called “Netflix tax” model to other goods purchased online and reform the scheme for tourist GST refunds to promote Australia as a shopping mecca.
Online jobs giant Seek is poised to make its biggest foray into the $8 billion job placement market and spark a fresh battle with rival LinkedIn after launching a premium placements strategy that it believes will eventually deliver a double-digit boost to revenues.
The protracted battle for Perth-based Amcom Telecommunications is entering its final stage with the outcome still in the balance, amid hopes that Amcom can still secure a history-defying voter turnout.
Page 18: Iron ore and coal have for decades been the major inputs in the growth of the Asia-Pacific region, but future development may be less resource intensive, according to a landmark report by the UN Environment Program, CSIRO and the University of Sydney.
Page 19: Australia’s biotech sector has called for “tweaks” to the government’s policy on employee share schemes after warning that international competitiveness is at risk.
The West Australian
Page 3: Barrack Square businesses crippled by Elizabeth Quay works are demanding immediate compensation, saying rent relief from the State Government is not enough to keep them afloat.
Page 4: The City of Bayswater is threatening Supreme Court action amid health fears over a WA company’s proposal for a concrete batching plant near homes.
Developers and real estate agents have criticised a Greens proposal to end tax breaks for new property investors, warning it would fuel house price rises.
Page 9: The fate of the Abbott Government’s $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund hangs in the balance with growing concerns the process to divvy up funding could become politicised.
Business: Bell Group creditors are to meet in Singapore tomorrow in what could be the last chance to peacefully resolve an impasse over the carve up of $1.7 billion in litigation proceeds.
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