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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S FLAMMABLE CLADDING AUDIT MESS

October 26, 2019

Minister Karen Andrews has serious questions to answer regarding the dangerous use of flammable cladding.

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MORRISON’S MOON TO MARS MONEY LOST IN SPACE

October 24, 2019

In Senate Estimates today it was revealed that departmental officials have no idea how the Government’s $150 million NASA Moon to Mars funding will be administered, and only $15 million is slated to be spent by 2022-23.

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FLAMMABLE CLADDING FOUND ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

October 23, 2019

Leaked documents have revealed that under the Government’s watch, multiple taxpayer-owned buildings are wrapped in flammable cladding, posing a fire and serious public safety risk.

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E&OE TRANSCRIPT DOORSTOP CANBERRA WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2019

October 23, 2019

SUBJECT: Construction industry crisis.

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CASH FAILS YOUNG JOB SEEKERS - DESPITE TRYING TO HIDE THE EVIDENCE

October 22, 2019

Minister Michaelia Cash’s cover-up of any scrutiny for the Government’s broken youth internship program continues.

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RBA WARNS 7% SLUMP IN DWELLING INVESTMENT

October 18, 2019

The latest Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) forecasts for the building and construction industry make for sober reading, warning of a 7 per cent drop in dwelling investment, which will have an impact on GDP growth.

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