McKim calls for Lowe to stand down – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022
Morning mail: Britain gets Truss for PM, Albanese flags ‘orderly’ emissions cuts, when cosmetic fillers go wrong Tuesday: Liz Truss will meet the Queen then face a national cost-of-living crisis after winning the Tory leadership. Plus: Australia’s corporate gender equity stalls The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022
Paul Bongiorno: Union bashing is a return to a political Jurassic Park Australia is being taken into a past dark age by the Opposition over the suggestion workers should be given more leverage in negotiating wages. The New Daily · Sep 5, 2022
Minerals sector to drive clean energy: PM The prime minister has reaffirmed his commitment to work with the resources sector as Australia takes steps to tackle climate change and reduce emissions. AAP · Sep 5, 2022
Timor-Leste president to visit Australia Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta is set to arrive in Australia as his country seeks to attract more investment and build ties with the Labor government. AAP · Sep 5, 2022
Summit proposals fuel inflation: Liberals The coalition is warning multi-employer bargaining will increase cost of living pain to Australians already under pressure. AAP · Sep 5, 2022
JobSeeker Payments Will Increase A Tiny Bit Bc Of Inflation But The Govt Won’t Raise The Rate JobSeeker and pension recipients will receive the biggest indexation increase in 30 years but it won't change anything for vulnerable Aussies. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 5, 2022
Competition watchdog ordered to monitor fuel retailers ahead of return to full fuel excise As the end of a temporary halving of Australia's fuel excise draws near, the ACCC is ordered to watch for fuel retailers seeking to take advantage of the hike. ABC News · Sep 4, 2022
Dutton withdraws Albanese ‘liar’ allegation in question time – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2022
Coalition support at record low: Newspoll The federal coalition's support is at its equal lowest level on record and leader Peter Dutton's support has also fallen further, Newspoll suggests. AAP · Sep 4, 2022
Coalition hits record low as Labor extends lead to 57-43 in latest Newspoll Support for the Peter Dutton-led Coalition is at its lowest point since 2008 having fallen again since the May 21 election in the latest Newspoll. The New Daily · Sep 4, 2022
Tennis or pool with the PM, anyone? The Midwinter Ball is approaching and a who's who of Canberra's Parliament House are offering themselves up to auction as they hope to raise money for charity. AAP · Sep 3, 2022
Albanese claims he can’t stop them, but the stage three tax cuts threaten his political legacy The cuts benefit the wealthy over the strugglers, ploughing fertile ground for conspiracy theorists to accuse MPs of looking after themselves The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022
Common ground and concrete steps: five takeaways from Labor’s jobs and skills summit Changes to migration numbers, pension rules and bargaining are among the headline agreements but many are just as enthused by the spirit of collaboration The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022
The Conversation · Sep 2, 2022 View from The Hill: Summit triggers immediate action and elevates gender equality This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022 Increased migration must come with planning and expanded services, councils say Fairfield mayor says ‘people are suffering’ due to lack of affordable housing in migrant communities as PM pledges $575m investment
ABC News · Sep 2, 2022 Increase to working limits for pensioners as jobs summit ends Prime Minister Anthony Albanese concludes the two-day jobs summit with commitments to lift the earnings limit for pensioners, an increase to permanent migration and more funding for vocational education.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022 Labor rules out mining tax despite Ross Garnaut warning of ‘deep wounds’ from energy prices Economist tells Jobs and Skills Summit ‘we are kidding ourselves’ if Australia focuses on wage rises rather than mineral rent tax
AAP · Sep 2, 2022 PM open to paid parental leave increase The prime minister says increasing the benefit to 26 weeks is worth considering - but budget constraints mean it won't happen immediately.
AAP · Sep 1, 2022 PM rejects call to change Australia Day Anthony Albanese says the federal government has no plans to move Australia Day despite the City of Melbourne looking to lobby for a change.
AAP · Sep 1, 2022 Migration cap to be lifted to 195,000 The permanent migration cap will be lifted this financial year to help relieve labour shortages across the country.
The Conversation · Sep 1, 2022 Grattan on Friday: Should Anthony Albanese keep his word on the Stage 3 tax cuts? The final, mega stage of the Coalition’s tax cuts, worth more than $240 billion over a decade, is now in the gun sights of many critics, who are calling for Anthony Albanese to dump his promise to deliver it.
ABC News · Sep 1, 2022 French President Emmanuel Macron plans Australian visit one year on from submarine spat with Morrison government The ABC has learnt officials have begun preparing for a visit scheduled to occur after Mr Macron and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese join world leaders at the G20 summit in Bali.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2022 As Labor’s jobs and skills summit kicks off, it’s all about having a seat at the table In parliament’s great hall unionists, civil society and business give a little of their time, maybe endure a little boredom, in a bid to influence policy
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2022 Albanese government to commit to multi-employer bargaining despite business concerns Treasurer Jim Chalmers says ‘sufficient common ground’ has been reached at jobs summit although employer groups fear industry-wide strike action