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Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Invest in AI to prevent ‘Uberisation’ of the economy: Charlton Assistant Technology and Digital Economy Minister Andrew Charlton says Australia must act to benefit from a $100 billion AI opportunity.

Invest in AI to prevent ‘Uberisation’ of the economy: Charlton #auspol #ausbiz #auseco #AI www.afr.com/policy/econo...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Coalition planning to ban migration from ‘high risk’ places Before she was rolled by Angus Taylor and her party room on Friday, Sussan Ley was preparing to release the new immigration policy as soon as this month.

Coalition planning to ban migration from ‘high risk’ places #auspol #auseco #auslaw www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

1 month ago

Under pressure Ley targets Chalmers with $44b war on red tape A new deregulation agenda, aimed at wooing a business community increasingly angry about red tape, will be announced by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley on Monday.

Under pressure Ley targets Chalmers with $44b war on red tape #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

1 month ago

ACCC pushes Labor on powers to go after Apple, Google app stores The country’s biggest banks say opening Apple and Google devices to competition would create a level playing field for app developers and consumers.

ACCC pushes Labor on powers to go after Apple, Google app stores #auspol #ausbiz #auslaw #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

2 months ago

Woolworths, Coles could face price gouging lawsuit within 12 months ACCC chairwoman Gina Cass-Gottlieb said the regulator was unlikely to settle a separate misleading conduct claim against the supermarket giants before court.

Woolworths, Coles could face price gouging lawsuit within 12 months #auspol #ausbiz #auslaw #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

3 months ago

Labor gives business green light on AI A newly released blueprint for artificial intelligence in Australia will take a light-touch approach to regulating the technology’s use and development.

Labor gives business green light on AI, with a warning #auspol #ausbiz #auseco #AI www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

3 months ago

Labor strikes deal with Greens to overhaul environment laws Prime Minister Anthony Albanese brokered an 11th-hour agreement with the minor party to pass the bill in the Senate.

Labor strikes deal with Greens to overhaul environment laws
#auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Paul Dutton

@pdutts68.bsky.social

3 months ago

Public servants wouldn’t have to walk off the job for better pay and conditions if elected political parties stopped rewarding colonialism, poor ineffectual corporations & profiteering for the ageing baby boomers and the wealthy.
#AusPol #AusEco #AusEnv #AusFuture #GenerationalSurvival

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

3 months ago

Business’ $160b reason to want a deal on broken environment laws Pressure is mounting on the Coalition to back Labor’s new laws as the Environment Minister makes concessions and company directors push for a swift resolution.

Business’ $160b reason to want a deal on broken environment laws #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/policy/energ...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

3 months ago

Labor puts billion-dollar Snowy Hydro play at heart of Tomago rescue Even as the Rio-controlled aluminium smelter consults with employees about a 2028 shut down, the government is increasingly optimistic it can avert closure.

Labor puts billion-dollar Snowy Hydro play at heart of Tomago rescue #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

3 months ago

‘Make my day’: Nationals dare Labor to deal with Greens on enviro laws Jim Chalmers asked business leaders to ‘do me a favour’ and try to convince the Coalition to pass its environmental legislation.

‘Make my day’: Nationals dare Labor to deal with Greens on enviro laws #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

3 months ago

Liberals gear up to fight over kitchen-table economics and migration The Liberal and National parties met on Sunday to rubber stamp the Coalition’s new energy policy after weeks of infighting, and will now look to target migration.

Liberals gear up to fight over kitchen-table economics and migration #auspol #auseco #ausbiz www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

4 months ago

Labor open to new ownership to save Tomago smelter Rio Tinto and the Albanese government are locked in a stalemate over the future of Tomago after the mining giant rejected a joint federal-NSW bailout offer.

Labor open to new ownership to save Tomago smelter #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/companies/ma...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

4 months ago

Rio wants long-term energy deal to head off Tomago smelter closure The viability of the aluminium plant is becoming a test of the government’s commitment to using taxpayer funds to prop up unprofitable manufacturing.

Rio wants long-term energy deal to head off Tomago smelter closure #auspol #auseco #ausbiz #manufacturing #energy www.afr.com/companies/ma...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

4 months ago

‘Not a second-rate court’: Takeovers Panel plans crackdown on antics Chief executive Allan Bulman said if something was “indefensible”, the Takeovers Panel would make companies and clients pay for fighting the case.

‘Not a second-rate court’: Takeovers Panel plans crackdown on antics #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

4 months ago

Watt reveals plans to strip environmental lawbreakers of profits Environment Minister Murray Watt will on Wednesday begin sharing with industry and environment groups key elements of his planned shakeup of Australia’s broken environment legislation.

Watt reveals plans to strip environmental lawbreakers of profits #auspol #ausbiz #auseco #environment www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

4 months ago

$200m losses highlight risk of government ‘picking winners’ A fund designed to back risky projects in northern Australia has revealed a hit to taxpayers of more than $200 million after two mining companies collapsed.

$200m losses highlight risk of government ‘picking winners’ #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

4 months ago

Industry, unions back power guarantees to avoid smelter bailouts Under the proposal, taxpayer funds would back long-term power purchase agreements with wind and solar projects, which would then be sold to manufacturers.

Industry, unions back power guarantees to avoid smelter bailouts #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

5 months ago

Don’t abandon ‘culture wars’ to the left, Liberal powerbroker warns Opposition finance spokesman James Paterson said becoming a “free market version of the teals” would leave the Liberals “soulless” and “hollow”.

Don’t abandon ‘culture wars’ to the left, Liberal powerbroker warns #auspol #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

6 months ago

Barnaby Joyce unwittingly makes case for climate change future fund Australia is a major emitter through coal and gas exports, so should be making as much money from them as possible now to pay for its consequences tomorrow.

Opinion: Barnaby Joyce unwittingly makes the case for climate change future fund #auspol #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

7 months ago

Why Australia is $3000 poorer per person, according to RBA economists If competition in the mid-2010s had been the same as in the mid-2000s, productivity and economic output would be 1 per cent 3 per cent higher, their research shows.

Why the Australian economy is $3000 poorer per person on average, according to RBA economists #auspol #auseco #ausbiz www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

7 months ago

NDIS funding cliff threatens to undermine scheme overhaul Labor has forecast almost $20 billion in NDIS savings over four years to June 30, 2028, but 1000 jobs key to the transition are only budgeted to June 30, 2026.

NDIS funding cliff threatens to undermine scheme overhaul #auspol #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

7 months ago

Federal budget faces billions of dollars of ‘funding cliffs’ Incoming briefs to ministers show the effect of looming shortfalls within 18 months, when at least 100 programs and likely dozens more will see funding expire.

Federal budget faces billions of dollars of ‘funding cliffs’ that bureaucrats warn threaten service delivery, key government initiatives and thousands of jobs. #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

7 months ago

Zero for 76: Broken environmental laws holding back renewables New data shows the extent to which “green tape” is holding back the rollout of solar and wind farms, putting the government’s climate targets at risk.

Zero for 76: Broken environmental laws holding back renewables #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

7 months ago

Two tweaks to ‘wealthy’ pensions would save $5b a year The Department of Social Services this year warned new minister Tanya Plibersek that rich seniors were claiming the pension while also building inheritances.

Two tweaks to ‘wealthy’ pensions would save the federal budget $5 billion a year #auspol #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

7 months ago

ACTU pushes Labor to tax high incomes, family trusts, LNG and miners Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary Sally McManus says unions are open to the Productivity Commission’s tax-mix switch in corporations.

ACTU tax plan: Unions push Labor to tax high incomes, family trusts, LNG and miners #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

7 months ago

Chalmers urged to overhaul CGT discount on housing Labor for Housing says savings from reforming CGT could be used to scrap GST on goods and services used to build, maintain and manage state public housing.

Labor rank-and-file urge Treasurer Jim Chalmers to overhaul CGT discount on housing #auspol #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

7 months ago

Has Labor accidentally made a good argument to cap compulsory super? The government’s economics team is arguing $3 million in super is more than enough for a dignified retirement. If so, why force people to save more?

Has Labor accidentally made a good argument to cap compulsory super? #auspol #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

7 months ago

Labor flags equity, loans in strategy to save metals smelters Industry Minister Tim Ayres said while responsibility started with the “very profitable” firms, it was likely many would not survive without taxpayer support.

Labor flags equity, loans in strategy to save metals smelters #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Ronald Mizen

@ronpol.bsky.social

7 months ago

Yoghurt’s tax-free, unless it’s frozen: Calls grow to fix the GST CSL chairman Brian McNamee says myriad carve-outs mean “half the economy” isn’t captured, while Woolworths says compliance is a big burden for business.

Yoghurt’s tax-free, unless it’s frozen: Calls grow to fix the GST #auspol #ausbiz #auseco www.afr.com/policy/econo...