Thousands of FIFO workers are expected to be affected when pilots from the Qantas-owned Network Aviation walk off the job as a wages dispute intensifies.
The finance department is considering whether the spin-off company of scandal-plagued consultancy firm PwC is ethically sound enough for government contracts.
The local share market has staged a remarkable recovery, bouncing off a low hit six months ago in early trading and rebounding in the afternoon to finish the day flat.
The local share market has fallen 1.4 per cent to close at its lowest level since early July after the Federal Reserve sounded hawkish on interest rates.
The Australian share market has dropped 0.46 per cent ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting and following hotter-than-expected Canadian inflation data.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has released draft legislation aimed at cracking down on dodgy tax advisors and giving the regulator more powers to hunt down renegades.
The local share market has closed down 0.5 per cent following the release of minutes showing the Reserve Bank considered hiking rates earlier this month.
The local share market has finished 0.5 per cent higher following a better than expected Australian jobs report and a slightly hotter US inflation readout.