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Australia raises permanent migration cap to 195,000 to ease workforce shortages

Business welcomes immigration increase as government announces extra work hours for pensioners

The Guardian - AU

Jane Garrett's 'courage and love' remembered at Victorian state memorial — as it happened

Victorians gather to pay tribute to Jane Garrett, who spent more than two decades working to advance social justice as a lawyer, councillor and government minister.

ABC News

Amazon bid to scrap historic union win blocked

A hearing officer for a federal labor board has rebuffed Amazon’s attempt to scrap a historic union win at a warehouse on Staten Island, New York

The Independent UK

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Sydney news: Rail union given 5pm deadline to end long-running industrial dispute

MORNING BRIEFING: The state government is warning the rail union to stop the industrial action and accept its offer over safety issues and a new enterprise agreement.

ABC News

'Some of them just come here and relax': The $600,000 NSW job few knew about, until now

John Barilaro may have brought the highly paid trade role to the spotlight, but what do NSW's six representatives to the world actually do? And, do the positions represent any value for money?

ABC News

Vic Labor MP honoured in state memorial

Two months after her death, Victorian Labor MP Jane Garrett's life is being celebrated by loved ones and local dignitaries at a memorial service.

AAP

Policy shock to set up prosperity: Garnaut

Renowned economist Ross Garnaut says Australians need to stop "kidding themselves about how well our economy is performing" as he calls for reform.

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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.

The Conversation

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

Referendum on Indigenous voice to parliament a ‘complete waste’ of money, Lidia Thorpe says

Greens senator wants treaty progress first while NT senator Jacinta Price says there’s ‘no way’ she can support Labor’s proposal

The Guardian - AU

Mental wealth and jobs: without it, we're just pouring water into a leaking bucket

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

The Conversation

Labor 'ready' for bargaining reform despite industry pushback

Legislative changes have been flagged by the government despite some concerns from industry groups.

The Canberra Times

Allianz rebuild $145m over original budget

The final cost of demolishing and rebuilding the Sydney Football Stadium has been revealed a day before it hosts its first NRL match - $874 million.

AAP

Jill Biden-chaired education meeting erupts into laughter as president walks in: ‘Whatever she says, I agree with’

“That’s a wrap”, declared US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh as the room dissolved in laughter

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Creative skills will be crucial to the future of work. They should take centre stage at the jobs summit

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

The Conversation

When you change jobs, you get more pay – but the increase is less than it used to be

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

The Conversation

An idea for the jobs summit: axing the 'business investment' visa would save Australia $119 billion over three decades

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

ABC News

South Australian government defends funding given to community projects in almost exclusively Labor seats

An ABC News analysis reveals South Australia's government has promised funding to community groups in almost exclusively Labor seats.

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The Guardian - AU

Burning native forest wood waste for electricity shouldn’t be classed as renewable energy, Senate report suggests

Climate bill inquiry says government should consider establishing a transition authority for coal and gas workers

The Guardian - AU

Labor urged to improve work rights for people on bridging visas amid skilled migration push

Call comes as one government MP says jobs summit focus must not detract from dealing with massive backlog of humanitarian visas

The Guardian - AU

Albanese outlines ‘fair wage future’, appeals for collaboration ahead of jobs summit

Migration, skills and workplace relations reforms on the agenda for two-day meeting, labelled by Peter Dutton as a ‘union summit’

The Conversation

Labor's biodiversity market scheme needs to be planned well – or it could lead to greenwashing

Businesses and philanthropic organisations are looking to invest in projects to protect and restore nature. We need to make this easier.

ABC News

New powers to target organised crime being delayed due to concerns of 'unintended consequences'

NSW's Police Minister says tough new powers announced in June are yet to be finalised as concerns over how groups like banks and political parties could be impacted by the laws.

ABC News

What was the Commonwealth Employment Service? Why are people calling for it to return?

The Commonwealth Employment Service grew out of a realisation that unemployment had been a policy choice, but it fell out of government favour in the late 1980s and was privatised in 1998, leaving many former staff mourning what was once possible.

ABC News

Northern Territory land councils meet to share support of Indigenous Voice to Parliament

As the dust settled on Kalkarindji's annual Freedom Day Festival, a clear focus emerged for Northern Territory land councils – support for a Voice to Parliament.

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