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31 May 19
The World Bank has convened an international partnership aimed at boosting energy storage – vital for renewable power - in developing countries.
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30 May 19
Taking tax reform to an election is always difficult but there are lessons from the recent Australian election, writes Institute for Government’s Sarah Nickson.
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9 May 19
Red-faced officials at Australia’s central bank will be holding their heads down under after spelling out a glitch in the country’s monetary policy.
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5 Apr 19
Election sweeteners were at the heart of Australia’s latest budget as the Coalition government pledged extensive tax relief for households and a boost for small businesses.
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31 Jan 19
Australia will fall short of a 2030 target on greenhouse gas emissions without a major shift to clean energy, the OECD has warned.
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29 Jan 19
Retired judges have branded a planned Australian anti-corruption watchdog as a “sham” to shield politicians from scrutiny.
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17 Dec 18
Australia is a developed resource rich country - yet it is losing billions of Australian dollars through mineral extraction, explains the Goa Foundation’s Rahul Basu.
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5 Nov 18
Jon Blackburn tells Public Finance how Sydney Opera House is evolving to attract new audiences in a digital age, while a major renovation prepares the venue for the 21st century.
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14 Aug 18
China’s foreign ministry has denied trying to exert control over the Pacific through aid after a think-tank revealed it has become the second-largest donor in the region.
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7 Aug 18
The Australian government has announced a A$190m aid package for farmers affected by a drought on the east coast.
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23 May 18
The European Union has given green light to start free trade deals with Australia and New Zealand.
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30 Apr 18
The Australian government has pledged more than AU$500m to help the Great Barrier Reef by reducing agricultural pesticides and improving water quality.
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24 Apr 18
Australian councils fear they face huge bills for waste disposal following China’s recently confirmed refusal to accept most imports of recyclables.
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19 Feb 18
Australia has said it would be open to UK joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership regional trade group after Brexit.
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27 Sep 17
Australia’s final budget deficit of the last financial year dropped below 2% of GDP to A$33.2bn, down more than A$4bn from the forecast in the 2017-18 budget.
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27 Oct 16
The World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the Australian government have renewed their commitment to a unified approach in assisting the development of Pacific island countries.
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19 Oct 15
Public schools in Australia’s Northern Territory are missing out on millions of dollars in funding due to its government’s budget cuts and the territory’s failure to pass on needs-...
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25 Jun 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Asia Pacific you might have missed.
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24 Jun 15
Australia will become a founding member of the Chinese-led infrastructure investment bank contributing AUS $930m over the next five years becoming the sixth largest shareholder, treasurer Joe Hockey...
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5 Jun 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Asia Pacificyou might have missed.
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27 May 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Asia Pacific you might have missed.
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20 May 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from the Asia Pacific you might have missed.
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20 May 15
Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey has announced a government crackdown on corporate tax avoidance by multinational companies.
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20 May 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from Asia Pacificyou might have missed.
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20 May 15
A round-up of recent public finance stories from the Asia Pacific you might have missed.