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Fee-free Tafe places to entice more women into construction jobs, Brendan O’Connor says

Skills and training minister says ‘we want to see more women in construction and in the traditional trades’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2022

NSW says federal Labor’s ‘brazen intervention’ in rail dispute could constitute ‘improper influence’

Federal Coalition also takes aim at Tony Burke, who last week said he wanted to change law that has become central to Sydney train strike dispute

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2022

Federal government dismisses 'breathless hysteria' over changes to employer bargaining rules

The federal government rejects suggestions any moves to widen access to multi-employer bargaining will lead to more strikes and business shutdowns across the country.

ABC News · Sep 4, 2022

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Australia government favours boosting temporary skilled migrants' pay

The Australian government favours lifting the income threshold for some temporary migrants, Skills and Training Minister Brendan O'Connor said on Sunday, as it works to tackle widespread shortages of workers.

Reuters · Sep 4, 2022

Summit reforms apply to disability pension

People on the disability pension will be able to work extra hours without losing their benefits under changes to help boost the labour market.

AAP · Sep 4, 2022

Driver who dragged garda on car in Kildare getaway hauled before special sitting of court

As gardai engaged with the man, who is a 22-year-old Romanian national, it’s understood they established he was already disqualified from driving.

Irish Mirror · Aug 29, 2022

‘Free riders’: NSW unions want to charge non-members for pay rises they broker

Exclusive: Peak body also wants employers to pay skilled visa applicants 30% above median wage to encourage local training instead

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2022

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Sydney small restaurants and bars feeling the bite from ingredient price hikes

Sydney's small restaurants and bars are feeling the bite from rising ingredient prices, rent hikes and staff shortages in a fatal double blow that is forcing some hospitality venues to close their doors.

ABC News · Aug 21, 2022

Liberal MP says Scott Morrison should reflect on his position in parliament as Labor flags broader inquiry

As the fallout continues from the revelation that Scott Morrison secretly appointed himself to five ministries, more politicians are speaking out on his actions.

ABC News · Aug 21, 2022

Dutton defends skills summit boycott

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has defended his decision not to attend the government's upcoming jobs and skills summit.

AAP · Aug 14, 2022

Joe Duffy's Liveline loses thousands of listeners according to new radio figures

Stats from the latest Joint National Listenership Report (JNLR) book show a significant drop in listenership for the RTE Radio 1 call-in show for the second time this year

Dublin Live · Jul 28, 2022

Joe Duffy being switched off as Liveline loses 3,000 listeners in latest radio figures

RTE, Newstalk and Today FM have all responded after the stats from the latest Joint National Listenership Report (JNLR) book were released this afternoon

Irish Mirror · Jul 28, 2022

Look! This distant galaxy hosted the most powerful explosion since the Big Bang

9 billion light years away, an ancient galaxy unleashed an unprecedented gamma-ray burst.

Inverse · Jul 27, 2022

Migration offers an urgent fix for the skills we need right now, but education and training will set us up for the future

Australia is facing serious labour and skills shortages both now and in the longer term. The immediate priority is to help employers fill current vacancies. In the longer term, the government needs to ensure its investments in education and training prepare Australia for future skill needs and opportunities arising from…

The Conversation · Jul 6, 2022

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Irish Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

Fury as vandals wreck memorial to slain Garda hero Adrian Donohoe

Damage to the memorial, in the village of Kilnaleck where Det Gda Donohoe was born and bred, happened in the last week

The New Daily · Jun 1, 2022

Labor’s full cabinet has finally been sworn in. Here’s a who’s who of new ministers

Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.

ABC News · May 31, 2022

Federal election: New Labor ministry sworn in as vote counting winds down — as it happened

Anthony Albanese's new ministry has been sworn in at Government House, with a record number of women and Australia's first Muslim federal ministers.

ABC News · May 31, 2022

Who's in the new Labor government cabinet? Who got what role on the frontbench?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled his new cabinet, with election losses and cabinet shake-ups seeing some new faces enter the fold. Here's who got what position.

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ABC News · May 19, 2022

Their votes won't change who wins this election. So how do people in safe seats make their voices heard?

Marginal seats get most of the political and media attention during the election campaign. So what's it like for those living in some of Australia's safest seats?

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022

It’s unprecedented for Dutton to label a Chinese spy ship sailing outside Australia’s territory ‘an aggressive act’

International law experts say ‘this is not an act of aggression and is in fact fairly standard activity for navies’

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Labor accuses Scott Morrison of 'encouraging' Darwin Port lease with nearly $20 million incentive payment

Documents released by Labor show Scott Morrison signed off on a federal agreement to pay almost $20 million to the NT government as part of an incentive program for privatising the Darwin Port.

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022

Peter Dutton’s department confirms defence minister has six Brereton oversight reports

But despite being in role for 13 months, Dutton has never spoken in parliament about reforms stemming from alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022

Anthony Albanese open to cabinet reshuffle if Labor wins election

Opposition leader says all his frontbenchers are worthy of their roles but that caucus would have its say if the ALP defeats the Coalition on 21 May

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022

Labor denounces Peter Dutton’s ‘conspiracy theory’ that China wants Coalition to lose election

In election debate, Labor’s Brendan O’Connor says defence minister’s line of attack on China is for his own political purposes

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Debate sparks over China's interest in Australian election

An Australian debate heated up Thursday when the defense minister said there was evidence the Chinese Communist Party wanted Australia’s government to change at the May 21 election because a center-left Labor Party administration would attempt to appease Beijing

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