'Spectacularly ill-advised': Energy sector condemns gas tax
By Gina Rushton

An inquiry into the taxation of gas resources has heard from proponents for a tax, who believe Australians are being robbed of their fair share of wealth from the nation's natural resources, and opponents, who argue touching tax settings would spook investors.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-22/gas-tax-prrt-windfall-profits-greens-parliamentary-inquiry-shell/106593968

#OilandGas #GovernmentandPolitics #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #Tax #Industry #FederalGovernment #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #MiningandMetalsIndustry #Utilities #Environment #GinaRushton

Childcare company CEO denies problems at centres a symptom of growing pains

The head of Edge Early Learning says he is conducting a "whole of business transformation project" after being the subject of compliance action over inadequate supervision and other issues at its childcare centres in Adelaide.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-22/edge-ceo-denies-growing-childcare-company-too-fast/106592082

#ChildCare #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #RegulatoryAuthorities #EarlyChildhoodEducationandCareServices

“[T]he work of squeezing quality and dignity and concern out of the #labor is automated, or something very near to it

“[B]ut the services of a stern man's face are required in the moments when that work delivers the eruptions of tragedy and carnage that it always does. Someone has to look ashamed, and also ensure that the shameful stuff doesn't stop, or slow.”

https://defector.com/how-will-the-golden-age-of-making-it-worse-end

#Capitalism #MakingItWorse #Finance #ApologyTour #TooBigToJail #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #Union