Steel sector decline indicative of struggling economy

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The transport department clarifies reports on ‘big changes’ coming for car licenses. Why the steel sector decline should be a rude awakening for those tasked with growing the economy. And a secret GNU weekend retreat and what it could mean for the coalition government.

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