Article by Andrew Hough courtesy of the Daily Telegraph.

Magnate pushes to adopt US-style tax cuts

AUSTRALIA’S richest person has implored the Prime Minister to introduce the economic policies favoured by US President Donald Trump.

Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart was yesterday among the 250 high-powered guests at the Australian Embassy in Washington for a garden party celebrating Scott Morrison’s state visit.

The Hancock Prospecting executive chairwoman – believed to be worth more than $15.1 billion – was also [...]

Article by Andrew Hough, courtesy of the Weekly Times, Group image by Adam Taylor.

Donald Trump, Scott Morrison spruik mission to the moon and beyond

Donald Trump and Scott Morrison believe they’ve hammered out a deal that will see the Adelaide-based Australian Space Agency work to send the US back to the moon. And then to Mars.

US President Donald Trump wants to use a new agreement with Australia for moon landings [...]

Dear ANDEV Colleagues Please be advised that submissions to the Senate Select Committee on the Northern Australia Agenda close on 20 September 2019.  This Committee was set up by the Opposition parties in the Senate when the 45 th Parliament began sitting. The Government has stated in Hansard in the Senate that it was opposed to this Committee being established as such matters can be handled by the existing Joint Standing Committee that has members [...]

Dear ANDEV Colleagues There has been further progress on cutting red tape. The Government today announced the first three priority areas for its Deregulation Taskforce. The Taskforce will work with state and territory governments, and businesses themselves, to identify and address the most significant regulatory barriers to investment for selected industries. This continues the Coalition Government’s commitment to reduce red tape and unnecessary regulation, making it easier for businesses to invest, create jobs and grow the economy. [...]