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Australian workplace inquiry to review minimum wage and penalty rates Unions warn the Productivity Commission inquiry into Australia’s industrial relations system could lead to the erosion of pay and conditions  Private health insurance premiums could rise 7% from April Tony Abbott says it is unlikely the government will interfere, as it continues negotiations over cuts to Medicare rebates  Government has earmarked $15m for higher education ad campaign Department of Education reveals full costs of taxypayer-funded publicity drive about changes that have been rejected by the Senate  Politicians criticise 'secrecy-at-any-cost' attempts to uncover journalists' sources Labor and Australian Greens respond to revelations journalists reporting on immigration issues were referred to police in a bid to identify their sources
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Everyone has something to hide if universal data retention becomes law in Australia | David Leyonhjelm Metadata can provide an alarming amount of information about an innocent individual’s activities, friends and beliefs. It’s simply not necessary
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Tony Abbott is 'world's worst salesman', says talkback caller - video In a bruising radio interview, the Australian prime minister Tony Abbott is accused by a talkback caller, who says he is a Liberal voter "through and through", of being "the world's worst salesman". Speaking to Radio 3AW's Neil Mitchell, the prime minister conceded that his salesmanship could be improved