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Nick Xenophon
News and interviews on Nick Xenophon including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Banks go on the attack as Senate approves banking inquiry
ANZ chief likens shadow treasurer to Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez
Banking competition must increase
The Senate inquiry into the banking sector is a good idea – we need all the help we can get to lift banking competition.
Coalition, Xenophon to oppose bankruptcy laws
The Government’s proposed changes to bankruptcy laws are expected to be blocked in the Senate.
How Kevin Rudd can get the emission trading scheme over the line and kill off the Opposition: Kohler
Today, with a nod of his head, Kevin Rudd can entrench Labor power for years to come, simply by agreeing to more compensation for the electricity industry or extending the current compensation beyond 2015.
Job advertisements fall 1.7% during October, Shares rise on AXA takeover: Economy Roundup
Independent senator Nick Xenophon will now back the Federal Government's telecommunications reform legislation that will see Telstra separate its wholesale and retail divisions.
Woolworths post strong profit, but hurdles to Danks takeover emerge
Senator Nick Xenophon calls on the ACCC to block Woolworths’ plans to takeover Danks, saying it will be the “nail in the coffin” of independent hardware stores it supplies through its wholesale distribution business.
Why Rudd should at least listen to Turnbull's climate change idea: Kohler
While Rudd deems the Frontier Economics report championed by Malcolm Turnbull the “magic pudding, there is in fact some rigour and sense to its proposition.
A shared anger
By changing the rules around employee share schemes, it will be harder for bosses to attract, reward and motivate staff.
Anger grows about attack on employee share schemes
Kevin Rudd has backed the crackdown on employee share schemes.
RBA says signs of recovery will emerge by end of year: Economy roundup
The RBA said in its quarterly monetary policy statement that unemployment will continue to rise, but expects signs of recovery soon.
Budget tipped to slash health rebates for high and middle income earners
The 30% private healthcare rebate will be scaled back dramatically in a bid to help close the $70 billion deficit in the budget.
Senate amends Fair Work bill, but changes will be overturned
A late-night deal between the Coalition and independent senators has seen the Rudd Government's Fair Work bill finally pass the Senate - but the saga is far from over.
IR bill hinges on definition of small business
Independent senators Steve Fielding and Nick Xenophon remain at loggerheads with the Government over unfair dismissal changes.
IR bill stalemate over unfair dismissal
Independent senators Nick Xenophon and Steve Fielding remain unwilling to pass the Rudd Government's new Fair Work bill
Gillard holds firm on unfair dismissal
Julia Gillard is holding firm on the threshold under which small businesses are exempt from unfair dismissal laws.
Employer groups step up attacks over IR
Employer group says Fair Work increases the power of unions but virtually none for employers.
Employer groups warn of mass job cuts under new IR regime
Retailers, newsagents and restaurateurs have warned that hundreds of jobs will be lost when Fair Work is introduced.
Costello wants protection for small business on unfair dismissal
Peter Costello has called on the Federal Opposition to step up its attack on the Government's Fair Work bill.
Labor prepared to change Fair Work bill
Federal Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard is set to change a number of aspects of the Government's new Fair Work IR regime as the Government attempts to steer the legislation through the Senate.
Government willing to deal on IR laws
Julia Gillard will hold meetings with key senators to ensure that the Government's Fair Work bill gets through the Senate.
