The Rudd government could have circulated a rumour that it was capping Chinese investment in an Australian mining company for domestic political consumption, a US think tank suggests.Another theory was the rumour was a media ploy to boost circulation, private sector intelligence group Stratfor says.Either way it was unlikely...
Childcare provider ABC Learning says its imminent fee increase is not unreasonable.Chief executive Eddy Groves says an 11 per cent increase, due to come into effect on July 1, is defendable, after the federal government said it would ask ABC Learning to explain its move.Parliamentary Secretary for Child Care...
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel doubts the consumer watchdog can meet public expectations.Mr Samuel told the ABC's Inside Business program his organisation had the confidence of governments and the business community but the general public presented a bigger challenge."When people are saying we are relying on...
