The critical discussion on housing continues with the debate on housing and intergenerational equity just beginning and articles questioning why we have a housing crisis and why government cannot fix the problem.
Major businesses face repercussions as a **'negligent' ex-Star boss could be hit with a $1.3m fine, Westpac cops a $26 million penalty for negligence, and BP ousts its chair citing governance and conduct issues**.
Economic news highlights Aussie dairy at the centre of a trade quandary, farmers eyeing yield gains as fertiliser and fuel costs surge, a liquor firm cutting back on wine to focus on pubs growth, and Aussie shares edging higher as April inflation eases.
Environmental issues include **arming for extinction: the climate cost of militarism being uncounted and unreported, and electric-ready homes potentially stopping default swaps to gas**.
The significant cost overruns of national infrastructure are highlighted by **the $180m bill to calculate the Inland Rail blow-out**.