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‘Irregularities’ in Dasu-Islamabad Transmission Line Project: Senate body for investigations by NAB, FIA

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs has called for investigations by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) into alleged irregularities amounting to Rs1.282 billion in the 765kV Dasu-Islamabad Transmission Line Project and ADB 401B 2022 Lot-II-A, involving the procurement of ACSR Bunting Conductor, which allegedly caused a loss…

‘Irregularities’ in Dasu-Islamabad Transmission Line Project: Senate body for investigations by NAB, FIA

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Wage growth is higher in Australia. Could this regulatory fix help Kiwi workers catch up?

With inflation outpacing wage growth, NZ incomes are effectively going backwards. Australia’s collective bargaining rules could offer a remedy.

  • New Zealand's wage growth slowed to 2% YoY in June, below inflation's 4.1% increase.
  • Australia's wage growth stands at 3.2%, narrower gap with 3.8% inflation.
  • Australian Fair Work Act 2009 amendments enable compulsory arbitration in deadlocked negotiations.

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