But Local government Minister Simon Watts is still intent on capping rates.
The costings are indicative only and more work needs to be done on the plans.
The Defence Force is not in a fit state to respond to future challenges.
The forestry sector says it is already implementing changes, as recommendations from ministerial inquiry outlined.
Emission Trading Scheme price signals are critically important to business decisions, National's climate change spokesperson says.
The Retirement Villages Act has been reviewed for the first time in 20 years.
Governing Interest: Prospects for farm exports still rosy but plenty of challenges to overcome.
But Opposition MPs also worry the bill could have unintended legal ramifications.
Damien O’Connor says it is vital ‘we all stay vigilant and diligent’.
Governing Interest: Political parties agree improvement is needed for early childhood education, just disagree on how to make it happen.