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Paul Bongiorno: Standing up to the bullies sets a welcome precedent on workplace relations

When it comes to strident political hyperbole, few can match the Liberals’ workplace relations shadow minister Michaelia Cash.

The New Daily · Nov 7, 2022

Leading economists back federal government action to curb rising gas and electricity prices

Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly endorsed intervention to restrain gas and electricity prices, with only three of the 47 leading economists surveyed believing the best thing the government can do is to leave things to the market.

The Conversation · Nov 7, 2022

Morning Mail: Imran Khan wounded in ‘assassination attempt’, cybercrime threat, Chalmers’s energy pledge

In today’s newsletter: former Pakistan PM survives attack by gunman; signals directorate warns of risk of increased hacking; cost of prison system soars as more women jailed

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2022

One in four Australians struggling to make ends meet as inflation strains incomes, study shows

Household earnings are taking a hit with many reporting a real pay cut despite working more hours

The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2022

Anthony Albanese defends decision for no 'cash splash' in budget

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a budget cash handout would have been "cheap politics and hugely expensive economics".

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

Angus Taylor says government axing stage-three tax cuts ‘would be a broken promise of incredible magnitude’

Shadow treasurer describes the policy as the greatest ‘marker of values in this term of parliament’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2022

Labor's lead slides in Newspoll, but honeymoon continues in Resolve poll after budget

A Newspoll, conducted October 27-30 from a sample of 1,500, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the last Newspoll in early September. Primary votes were 38% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (up four), 11% Greens (down two), 6% One Nation (down one), 1% UAP…

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2022

Why the focus on energy prices? Inflation is more likely to be driven by surging housing, transport and food costs

Increases in electricity and gas prices are less to blame for the cost-of-living squeeze than many other components. Here’s why

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2022

Australian cash rate rises for 7th straight month to 2.85%

Australia’s central bank has boosted its benchmark interest rate for a seventh consecutive month to a nine-year high of 2.85%

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Workplace changes unlikely to be split off

Contentious parts of the Albanese government's proposed workplace reforms are unlikely to be split off to make the laws pass parliament sooner.

AAP · Nov 1, 2022