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Labor gains ground as Coalition bickers

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1&8 : 17-Aug-15

The latest Fairfax-Ipsos poll shows that the Australian Opposition is ahead of the Coalition by 54 per cent to 46 per cent on a two-party preferred basis. The poll was conducted on 13-15 August 2015. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s approval rating increased four points to 39 per cent. Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s approval rating declined a point to 35 per cent.

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FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, IPSOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. ROYAL COMMISSION INTO TRADE UNION GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION, AUSTRALIA. ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPT, AUSTRALIAN GREENS

Abbott misses target in climate policy poll

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Original article by Ben Potter, Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 17-Aug-15

The latest Fairfax/Ipsos poll suggests that voters would like the Australian Government to be bolder in its emissions policy. The poll shows that the Government’s new target of reducing greenhouse emissions by 26 per cent to 28 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030 is considered as too low. Only seven per cent of voters believe the government displays excessive zeal in its response to climate change, while 58 per cent of voters believe the government is not doing enough.

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FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, IPSOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY

Abbott treads softly over media reform

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Original article by Dominic White
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 8 : 14-Aug-15

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is seeking consensus in the industry before moving forward on media reform. Acknowledging technology is running ahead of regulation, he says it is too early to move on the audience reach rule as well as the two-out-of-three rule that restricts ownership of TV, radio and print. Without consensus, the government would simply be taking sides in a commercial dispute.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, PRIME MEDIA GROUP LIMITED – ASX PRT, WIN CORPORATION PTY LTD, SOUTHERN CROSS MEDIA GROUP LIMITED – ASX SXL

Getting lost in another gay distraction

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Original article by Jennifer Hewett
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 2 : 14-Aug-15

Most of the Australian Government’s problems are of its own making, business leaders believe. Instead of concentrating on vital issues, such as trade agreements and infrastructure delivery, ministers are bogged down in debate over same-sex marriage. The row over Bronwyn Bishop’s expenses was yet another example of its capacity for self-harm.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AUSTRALIA. ROYAL COMMISSION INTO TRADE UNION GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPT, HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Hockey says yuan falls good news

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Original article by Lisa Murray, Jacob Greber, Tony Walker
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1&8 : 14-Aug-15

Treasurer Joe Hockey is relaxed about the devaluation of the yuan, claiming it will assist China’s exporters, who are important buyers of Australian resources. Hockey has joined the International Monetary Fund and ratings agency Standard & Poor’s in supporting China’s more market-based foreign exchange policy.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, PEOPLE’S BANK OF CHINA, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, STANDARD AND POOR’S CORPORATION, CHINA. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REFORM COMMISSION, CHINA. MINISTRY OF FINANCE, RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA

Abbott treads softly over media reform

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Original article by Dominic White
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 8 : 14-Aug-15

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is seeking consensus in the industry before moving forward on media reform. Acknowledging technology is running ahead of regulation, he says it is too early to move on the audience reach rule as well as the two-out-of-three rule that restricts ownership of TV, radio and print. Without consensus, the government would simply be taking sides in a commercial dispute.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, PRIME MEDIA GROUP LIMITED – ASX PRT, WIN CORPORATION PTY LTD, SOUTHERN CROSS MEDIA GROUP LIMITED – ASX SXL

Getting lost in another gay distraction

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Original article by Jennifer Hewett
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 2 : 14-Aug-15

Most of the Australian Government’s problems are of its own making, business leaders believe. Instead of concentrating on vital issues, such as trade agreements and infrastructure delivery, ministers are bogged down in debate over same-sex marriage. The row over Bronwyn Bishop’s expenses was yet another example of its capacity for self-harm.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AUSTRALIA. ROYAL COMMISSION INTO TRADE UNION GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPT, HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Hockey says yuan falls good news

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Original article by Lisa Murray, Jacob Greber, Tony Walker
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1&8 : 14-Aug-15

Treasurer Joe Hockey is relaxed about the devaluation of the yuan, claiming it will assist China’s exporters, who are important buyers of Australian resources. Hockey has joined the International Monetary Fund and ratings agency Standard & Poor’s in supporting China’s more market-based foreign exchange policy.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, PEOPLE’S BANK OF CHINA, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, STANDARD AND POOR’S CORPORATION, CHINA. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REFORM COMMISSION, CHINA. MINISTRY OF FINANCE, RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA

Treasurer gets no mail on exemptions

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Original article by Joanna Mather
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 8 : 13-Aug-15

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) says exempting private companies from publishing their tax affairs is a capitulation to the "big end of town" and has nothing to do with wealthy families fearing kidnapping. The ALP has used a Freedom of Information request to confirm no concerns were put by email or letter to senior ministers. Shadow treasurer Andrew Leigh says the government is proposing extra secrecy within the tax laws without a single person having written of any concerns.

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE, TEYS BROS (HOLDINGS) PTY LTD

Abbott mulls referendum

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 : 13-Aug-15

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is considering a referendum on gay marriage, an option also backed by Social Services Minister Scott Morrison. Despite backbench fears that a referendum would scupper the chances of reforming the Marriage Act, Abbott and his supporters are discussing taking the issue to the electorate, possibly in late 2016.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN LOBBY, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY