Population growth slowing
New figures predict Tasmania will have the country's slowest rate of population growth over the next 25 years.
Taxpayers 'could foot bill' for environmental disasters
The Federal Opposition says the Government must ensure taxpayers are not liable for cleaning up environmental disasters similar to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico if the mining profits tax is adopted.
Rate rises hit housing finance
The slide in housing finance approvals has continued, with new loans for owner-occupiers down 1.8 per cent in April.
