Tag: Business regulation
Govt moves to ban evening door-to-door trading
Legislation will be introduced into Queensland Parliament today to formalise a ban on door-to-door traders after 6pm.[MORE]
NSW energy groups allowed to hike prices
The Australian Energy Regulator has given preliminary approval for the three electricity retailers in New South Wales to increase their prices.[MORE]
Santos share restrictions to go
Restrictions on buying shares in resource company Santos will be lifted tomorrow.[MORE]
Future of 60 Qld-based ABC Learning centres uncertain
The future of 60 ABC Learning childcare centres in Qld remain under a cloud.[MORE]
Resources Council appoints first female to top post
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has appointed its first female president.[MORE]
Govt fails to reveal carbon footprint figures, Oppn says
The Queensland Opposition says the State Government has not come through on its promise to provide a clear picture of its carbon footprint.[MORE]
Govt to push ahead with Moreton fishing bans
The Qld Govt is holding firm on plans to introduce fishing bans on parts of Moreton Bay despite protests.[MORE]
Conroy urges rethink on Telstra CEO pay
Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has told the Telstra board it should reconsider its decision on executive pay.[MORE]
Telcos to be named and shamed for poor service
Poor performing telecommunications providers will be named and shamed in monthly reports, in a bid to improve customer service.[MORE]
Telstra's abuse of ACCC 'part of normal relationship'
Australia's competition watchdog is rejecting claims it is biased against Telstra.[MORE]
Govt urged to toughen energy standards for appliances
The Climate Institute says Australian consumers should have better information about the efficiency of appliances.[MORE]
Checks on vineyard workers' rights
The workplace ombudsman has advised 200 West Australian wineries and vineyard contractors they may be audited ahead of this year's grape harvest.[MORE]
EU sets deadline for financial market reform
European Union (EU) leaders meeting in Brussels overnight have agreed on a 100-day deadline for the world's leading economies to decide on urgent financial market reforms.[MORE]
Minister vows illegal hostels will be prosecuted
The Qld Emergency Services Minister vows to prosecute backpacker hostels that don't comply with fire safety rules.[MORE]
Govt under fire over Qld hostels safety breaches
The Qld Oppn says it is outrageous backpacker hostels are still flouting fire safety rules.[MORE]
Illegal hostels 'tragedy waiting to happen'
Authorities say fire safety breaches at several illegal hostels in Innisfail in Queensland's far north could have been a tragedy waiting to happen.[MORE]
Address wider liquidity issue: investment body
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) says it is not aware of any funds applying to become authorised deposit-taking institutions in exchange for access to the Federal Government's deposit guarantee scheme.[MORE]
Aerotropics in last ditch bid to stay in the air
Aviation company Aerotropics says it is willing to downsize its business to try to convince the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to reinstate its operators certificate.[MORE]
Fresh moves to streamline WA mining approvals
The State Government is to create an additional department, with its own Director General, in an effort to streamline the mining approvals process.[MORE]
Rudd flags credit card crackdown
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the Government will review the regulation of credit cards.[MORE]
Parties urged to settle Bell Group case
A financial commentator believes the Western Australian Government should not fund further litigation against banks that seized money from the failed Bell Group.[MORE]
Proposed cartel laws threaten 10yrs jail for executives
Federal Assistant Treasurer Chris Bowen says executives could face 10 years in jail for forming illegal business cartels if a package of laws is passed.[MORE]
A case to raise taxes on the wealthy
While the income at which the top tax rate kicks in has risen steadily in recent years, it has not even come close to keeping pace with the salaries of many CEOs.[MORE]
Ombudsman to audit traders
Random audits of Limestone Coast businesses are to be carried out by the federal Workplace Ombudsman.[MORE]
China raises concerns over Aust foreign investment rules
China has raised its concerns with Australia about the foreign investment rules.[MORE]
