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  Getting rid of carbon tax a 'simple' process, says Abbott
Scrapping the carbon tax is easy and a future coalition government will not hesitate in calling a double dissolution ...

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  Abbott wants ACCC to be 'champion' of small business
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott wants the competition watchdog to be the champion of small business.

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  Competition watchdog warns of carbon price hike scams
The consumer watchdog wants to ensure that consumers and small businesses are not duped into paying exorbitant prices on ...

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  Be competitive, or lose Asian interest: ACCI chief exec
The chief executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Peter Anderson, has urged Australian industry to ...

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  Large companies willing to hire foreign workers: survey
More than two-thirds of large Australian companies are willing to hire foreign workers as the effect of the skills shortage ...

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  Govt's forum should aim for 'more productive workforce'
The federal government's two-day economic forum must aim for a more productive workforce in a balanced and resilient ...

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  'User charges' a key step to infrastructure funding: report
Engineers Australia wants governments to adopt all the recommendations in a report on new ways to finance infrastructure. ...

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