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Australia is facing a tradie shortage. Why do nearly half of all apprentices drop out?

Zac says he got an apprenticeship as the best way to learn a skill and land a secure job, but he is one of the 45 per cent of apprentices who have dropped out.

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Victorian Newspoll gives Labor big lead three months before election

The Victorian election will be held in three months, on November 26. A Victorian state Newspoll, conducted August 22-25 from a sample of 1,027, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (57.3-42.7 at the 2018 election). Primary votes were 41% Labor (42.9% at election), 36% Coalition (35.2%), 13% Greens (10.7%) and 10%…

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Late winter blast to smash eastern Australia

Wild storms will bring heavy rain and dangerous winds across a broad band of eastern Australia from later on Monday.

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Have we seen the last of $2 petrol for a while?

Average fuel prices in Australian capital cities remain well below the peaks seen in March and June. Recent data reveal fuel is around 30-35 cents per litre lower than the highs of two months ago. As of last week, the average price of 95 octane unleaded across eight capitals stood…

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Aged care fears over Vic nurses' free uni

Australia's private hospital and aged care nurses peak bodies have poked holes in Victoria's $270 million program to pay off nursing students' university debts.

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Firefighting tanker plane in deadly Australia crash likely stalled - final report

A C-130 tanker plane that crashed and killed all three Americans on board while fighting fires in Australia in 2020 likely stalled when flying in hazardous conditions after making a fire retardant drop, investigators said in a final report on Monday.

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The days of cheap and easy air travel may be over, but Australian policymakers seem oblivious

Given the country’s geography and reliance on mobility, transport links are essential infrastructure. So where’s the strategy?

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The Corrs to break Aussie drought in exclusive Hunter concert

The "One Night Only in Australia" show will feature support from Wet Wet Wet and Sydney indie-pop songwriter Ben Lee and will be the first Corrs concert anywhere since 2017.

Newcastle Herald

Farnham awake, stable in ICU after surgery

John Farnham's family says the veteran Australian singer remains in a stable condition in hospital while recovering from cancer surgery.

AAP

Australian teenagers pursuing their Paralympic dreams after choosing to amputate

Cameron Jones and Cooper Spillane were living with excruciating pain in their legs, but made the big decision to amputate – and they say they haven’t looked back since.

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Dawson's burrowing bee at risk from tourists and careless drivers, locals say

Indigenous elders and residents want more done to protect a rare native bee species found only in parts of Western Australia.

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National construction code changes to add thousands of dollars to cost of new homes, builders say

New homes built in many parts of Australia will soon need to meet stricter accessibility and energy efficiency requirements, a move that builders say will make construction prices soar.

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Broadbent says tax cuts ‘sending the wrong message’ – as it happened

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John Farnham's family share new statement, NASA set to launch new moon rocket, and MTV VMAs to host big names in music — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

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Morning mail: 100 days of Albanese, Victorian bail blowout, US democracy warning

Monday: The PM will make a speech about what comes next, with better economic equality for women among his goals. Plus: meet the ‘sommeliers’ of crisps

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Chinese-owned company Landbridge rejects 'myths and mistruths' about Darwin Port lease

The company that holds the 99-year lease of Darwin Port says it has been the subject of "undeserved" concerns and has hit back at "mistruths", insisting the Chinese government has no influence over its operations.

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Australia's last mounted postie Bruce Dennis farewelled by historic town of Gundagai

A Gundagai legend who was the last postie in Australia to deliver mail using a horse, after refusing to switch to a motorcycle, has died.

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Plan to unlock unused land in Australia's salad bowl using 'wasted' recycled water

Recycled water, currently running out to sea, could be the key to growing more food in Australia and reducing reliance on imported and canned food.

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The summit needs to get us switching jobs. It'd make most of us better off

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

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The physio will see you now. Why health workers need to broaden their roles to fix the workforce crisis

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

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Thousands of photos captured by everyday Australians reveal the secrets of our marine life as oceans warm

As the planet heats up, many marine plants and animals are moving locations to keep pace with their preferred temperatures. In the Southern Hemisphere, this means species are setting up home further south.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Business is on a hiding to nothing at the jobs summit

Australia’s businesses and their leaders will show up at this week’s Jobs and Skills Summit with one thing in mind – give us more workers.

ABC News

Australia's COVID-19 numbers are dropping but experts warn the pandemic will not end this year

Winter's nearly over and, with COVID-19 daily case numbers declining, you could be forgiven for hoping the coronavirus pandemic is coming to an end too. But experts say it could be a long way off.

The New Daily

Is education or immigration the answer to our skills shortage? We asked 50 economists

Fifty top Australian economists were asked to select which topics to be discussed at the summit offered the most promise of addressing our skills shortage.

ABC News

Wages growth jumps for new hires, Seek figures on advertised wages show

Wages growth jumps for new hires, but research shows under-35s are bearing the brunt of a falling share of income going to workers.

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