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Carbon hill gets steeper to climb
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Carbon hill gets steeper to climb

New ideas are being floated as the scale of meeting climate change ambition becomes clearer.

Ian Llewellyn 13 Oct 2021
Health ministry keeps covid test advisers secret
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Health ministry keeps covid test advisers secret

Under mounting pressure over saliva testing failures, the health ministry won't reveal who its covid test advisers are.

Pattrick Smellie 13 Oct 2021
Gas supply shortage warning issued by regulator
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Gas supply shortage warning issued by regulator

The gas regulator says the government needs to get an agreement with gas users and suppliers to prevent an energy shortfall in the coming years.

Ian Llewellyn 12 Oct 2021
Govt deficit shrank on stronger-than-expected economy
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Govt deficit shrank on stronger-than-expected economy

Net government debt has risen to 30.1% of GDP, nowhere near Australia's 54.2%.

Jenny Ruth 12 Oct 2021