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'Save the CSIRO': Union calls on Husic to intervene in job cuts

Negotiations over hundreds of job cuts drag out.

The Canberra Times

Government will consider pathways for Palestinians fleeing Gaza to stay longer in Australia, Burke says

Calls for humanitarian approach offered to Afghans in 2021 and Ukrainians in 2022 to be extended to Palestinians as visitor visas expire

The Guardian - AU

Ramp up research or risk falling behind, event told

Australia is falling behind other nations in research and development and needs to make bigger investments and engage Indigenous knowledge, an event has heard.

AAP

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'It's critical this project proceeds' - company behind PEP11 not giving up

Advent Energy still pursuing controversial PEP11 gas project.

Newcastle Herald

Prefabs and the ‘missing middle’: how to get Australia back on track to build 1.2 million homes in the next 5 years

The National Cabinet set an ambitious target of building 1.2 million well-located homes over the next five years to tackle Australia’s housing crisis. The focus of the National Housing Accord is on complementary development that improves existing neighbourhoods. This includes infill development on vacant or underutilised land in established urban…

The Conversation

Australia 'gravely concerned' at Israel-Gaza war crimes

An inquiry into the Israel-Hamas war that found both sides have committed war crimes has been branded "gravely concerning" by Australia.

AAP

Australia’s key program for gender equity in STEM was scrapped last week. This could actually be good news

Last week, Science and Industry Minister Ed Husic announced with little fanfare that the position of Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador would be discontinued, effective three days later.

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Feds call for Hunter input on green steel, aluminium plans

Minister Ed Husic forecasts a $122 billion sector by 2040.

Newcastle Herald

Suddenly, there’s talk about Labor reforming company tax. What did minister Ed Husic say, and what might actually work?

When politicians talk about business tax reform, and talk about using it to stimulate investment, they are usually referring to one of (or a mix of) three things:

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Albanese says cabinet ‘crafting an offer for the second term’ as Ed Husic ponders breaks for business

A few days ago, after yet more early election speculation, the prime minister was indicating he plans to run full term, which would put the election in May next year, with another budget before it.

The Conversation

Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with world leaders who are preparing to recognise a Palestinian state but says Australia won't be hurried.

AAP

Fatima Payman says use of politically charged phrase is not antisemitic

Exclusive: Labor senator breaks silence to insist ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is not a call for annihilation of Jews

The Guardian - AU

Muslim and Arab Australians do not feel heard by Labor on war in Gaza, Ed Husic says

Exclusive: Minister says he has spoken out on Israel so others believe ‘their concerns have somewhere … to be vented and aired’

The Guardian - AU

Ed Husic accuses Israeli government of ‘systematic failure’ over death of Zomi Frankcom

Coalition refuses to state if Israel breached international law, saying it ‘takes more care than Hamas does to protect civilian lives’

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'Systemic failure' from Israel for humanitarian law

The killing of seven aid workers who were delivering food in Gaza, reflects a failure to observe humanitarian law by Israel, a cabinet minister says.

Newcastle Herald

'If we can make it, we should also aim to recycle it': minister

PM promises to grow circular economy at same time as manufacturing

AAP

'Pleasant' Australian visit for China's top diplomat

China's most senior diplomat has met with a former prime minister, the NSW premier and business leaders in Sydney as he rounds out a visit to Australia.

Newcastle Herald

Move over milk and honey, we're the land of wine and meat

Three Hunter wineries are named in this year's top 50.

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The Guardian - AU

Accidental ocean floor discovery solves 120-year-old mystery of coal ship disappearance

SS Nemesis sank in rough seas with 32 crew off the coast of Wollongong in 1904

The Guardian - AU

Australia, Canada and NZ warn Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah ground offensive

Israel must heed counsel of international friends to avoid ‘devastating’ effects of an assualt on Gaza’s southernmost city, say three members of Five Eye intelligence alliance

AAP

Israel warned over Rafah as aid misinformation revealed

Australia is warning Israel against a ground invasion of a highly populated area in Gaza as officials revealed misinformation against a Palestinian aid agency.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland introduces carbon target bill; Tasmanian premier calls election – as it happened

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High-risk AI use could be banned by new task force

Using artificial intelligence technology in risky tasks such as social scoring and biometric identification could be banned in Australia by a new group.

AAP

Urgent changes needed to support women in STEM jobs

A new report recommends changes to support more diversity in science, engineering and technology jobs, as the industry fails to embrace change.

AAP

First CEO appointed to national reconstruction fund

Ivan Power has been named chief executive of the $15 billion national reconstruction fund, aimed at boosting manufacturing capability.

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