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Australian Companies Face Scrutiny

Updated 2026-05-23 15:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

WiseTech announced layoffs, while One Nation’s expansion faces dissolution due to ‘significant risks’. Labor MPs urge passage of housing reforms amid criticism.

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The Guardian

MPs urged to ignore fearmongering and pass Labor’s ‘long overdue’ negative gearing and CGT changes

Exclusive: Any attempt to use the budget measures as an excuse to raise rent is opportunistic profiteering, housing advocates sayGet our breaking news email, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4

2026-05-21 15:00 UTC

The Guardian

One Nation’s rapid national expansion in disarray as ‘significant risks’ force dissolution of new branches

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2026-05-21 15:00 UTC

The Guardian

WiseTech begins redundancies – but omits ‘AI’ from emails to Chinese employees, workers say

ASX-listed company announced in February it would lay off almost 30% of its 7,000-strong workforce across 40 countriesGet our breaking news email, free app or <a hr

2026-05-21 15:00 UTC