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Taxing workload for Parker as land tax rules report looms
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Taxing workload for Parker as land tax rules report looms

Work on land tax rules, welfare reform, and the tax implications for environmental policies are all coming to a head. 

Paul McBeth 16 Dec 2020
Covid vaccines may need EPA approval, especially with GMO
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Covid vaccines may need EPA approval, especially with GMO

Covid-19 vaccines may need a tick of approval under the hazardous substances and new organisms regime.

Staff reporters 15 Dec 2020
Ministers need to make decisions now to avoid critical environmental change in the future
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Ministers need to make decisions now to avoid critical environmental change in the future

Early decisions are needed on resource management law changes, water allocation issues and climate change response, officials have told ministers.

Staff reporters 15 Dec 2020
Red Herrings ahead in the Three-Waters debate
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Pattrick Smellie: Red Herrings ahead in the Three-Waters debate

Local body politics will face one of its biggest ever challenges as the government pursues just a few big water services providers nationwide instead of the fragmented status quo.

Pattrick Smellie 14 Dec 2020