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Exempt unions from lobby bill: Labour

Labour believes trade unions are 'less sinister' than professional lobbyists and should be exempt from a bill to regulate lobbying.

Stephen Rainbow: Change the marriage law and they will return

Income gap between the races gets wider

Bosses not keen to hire more staff

Homes selling fast in new boom

Economics kills the refinery that protesters couldn't close

Boat company fined after employee breaks neck

Company fined $45k over 'tragic' forklift death

Local authorities overspend by $500m

Fall costs Affco $64k in fine, costs

Affco fined $60k after worker's fall

Inside Money: 'The Medici' sunk costs

EC to send interest rate-riggers to jail

Stoush over steak leads to sack

Michael Barnett: Move will lead to diverse representation

Trillions disappear offshore to tax havens

Justin Treagus: Gender issue moves to boardroom

Bollard expected to leave cash rate at historic low