What we learned, Sunday 28 May
That’s that for our live news blog for the day. Thanks for being around.
Here’s what happened:
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe said she would lodge a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission alleging racist treatment at the hands of her former party, the Greens.
A teenager is fighting for her life in hospital in Melbourne after a crash in regional Victoria killed four others.
Federal police arrested a Sydney man over a major heroin bust after he was deported from Turkiye.
Two Greek nationals were charged after police allegedly found $60m worth of cocaine in the walls of a shipping container in Sydney.
Some 41,000 hectares of koala habitat in New South Wales have been earmarked for logging, according to analysis from a conservation group.
Thousands of Australians have been out with their dogs across the country for the Million Paws Walk to raise cash for the RSPCA.
Police in Sydney appealed to the public for video footage after a major fire in a former hat factory in the city centre on Thursday.
Republicans announced a “deal in principle” with US president Joe Biden to raise the country’s debt ceiling, averting a potential economic crisis.
Have a fantastic rest of your weekend.
Updated
Prime minister launches draft strategy to improve care and support services
The Albanese government has launched a draft strategy to improve care and support services across aged care, disability support, veterans’ care and early childhood.
According to the strategy, government spending in the sectors is expected to rise from $60bn in the last tax year to $110bn by the middle of 2027.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said he wanted the public’s input.
Every Australian should have access to high quality care and support, and that means we need to invest in high quality jobs in this sector.
The care and support workforce is integral to the Australian economy, particularly as demand for aged care and early education services is on the rise.
The government is also encouraging carers, the care and support workforce, people who receive care and support and the broader community to comment on the draft.
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