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Labor is sending mixed messages on energy – and some of it sounds like climate denial

The release of vast new areas along the Australian coast for oil and gas exploration is undermining proclamations about creating a cleaner economy

The Guardian - AU

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

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

Australia to probe 'broken' industrial relations at jobs summit

Australia's new government will consider reforms to the country's "broken" industrial bargaining system at a jobs summit this week, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday.

Reuters

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Abbott rallies Vic Libs after poor polling

Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has received a vote of confidence from former prime minister Tony Abbott ahead of the November state election.

AAP

Pocock urges Labor to scrap tax cuts – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

As the ACT prepares to decriminalise most drugs, experiences from Portugal and Oregon offer contrasting lessons

Portugal and the US offer contrasting lessons in what might unfold in Canberra when it decriminalises hard drugs, and police remain split on whether the plan will work.

ABC News

Seachangers and migrants have transformed Victoria since 2018. What does that mean for the election?

External and internal migration, Covid-driven moves from the inner city and the rise of millennials have changed the electorate drastically

The Guardian - AU

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Rare metals, racehorses and vintage cars: the peculiars of pecuniary interests in Canberra

Designed to provide transparency, the register of pecuniary interests can offer insights into what makes our politicians tick, and tock

The Guardian - AU

Albanese meets with NBA legend in support of Indigenous voice – as it happened

Greens call for immediate pay rises for minimum wage earners; 86 Covid deaths reported. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

The public must be told why Paul Broad has resigned from Snowy Hydro to government silence

Paul Broad and Labor's hydrogen plan

Newcastle Herald

Business lobby calls to open temporary skilled migration to all jobs earning more than $90,000

Business Council of Australia also calls for migrant intake boost as Greens set up Senate standoff to raise wages in female-dominated industries

The Guardian - AU

Andrews on track for third term: Newspoll

The latest Newspoll by The Australian suggests Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews would be returned to government for a third term.

AAP

Snowy Hydro chief Paul Broad resigns over Kurri power plant vision

Snowy Hydro chief executive Paul Broad has sensationally resigned following a falling out with energy minister Chris Bowen over the government's vision for the $1.3billion Hunter Power Project.

Newcastle Herald

Does an inquiry into Morrison’s secret ministries risk taking focus off more pressing issues?

Albanese may be setting up a standoff over whether the former PM will cooperate but the greatest pitfall for Labor could be distraction

The Guardian - AU

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Queensland resources minister approves expansion of New Acland coalmine

New Hope prepares to resume mining operations near Oakey as it seeks water licence, while local landowners respond with dismay

ABC News

Queensland opposition calls on Labor to hand CFMEU donations to anti-bullying charity after protesters entered government building

CFMEU members "forcibly" entered the Transport and Main Roads building on Brisbane's Mary Street and staged a protest ahead of an industry meeting on Tuesday morning, according to a TMR spokesperson.

The Guardian - AU

Scrapping the stage three tax cuts would save $243bn. How would you spend it?

Tax cuts, or a bullet train, or raising jobseeker to lift hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty? You decide with our interactive guide

AAP

Next steps in national culture policy

The federal government's national cultural policy process has attracted more than 1200 submissions, which will be reviewed by arts sector leaders.

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The Conversation

Yes, we know there is a 'skills shortage'. Here are 3 jobs summit ideas to start fixing it right away

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

If productivity was the magical fix some claim, we wouldn't need a 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.

ABC News

With Anthony Albanese's popularity apparently soaring, have we reached peak Albo?

The honeymoon period for Australian prime ministers is 94 days, according to a leading political science expert — which means that Anthony Albanese's popularity bubble is set to burst.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden officials in Illinois this week: Labor Sec. Walsh, Ag Sec. Vilsack, UN Amb. Thomas-Greenfield

Biden administration officials are criss-crossing the nation in August to highlight President Joe Biden’s accomplishments in advance of the November elections.

The Guardian - AU

‘Witch-hunt’: Peter Dutton decries Morrison’s ministries inquiry and robodebt royal commission

Anthony Albanese expected to announce details of investigation into former PM’s actions on Friday as more questions emerge over his secret portfolios

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Net Zero By 2050 My Ass: The Albanese Govt Approved 47,000 Sq Km Of Ocean For Gas Drilling

"There’s no plausible excuse for Labor to put our marine ecosystems in jeopardy."

The Canberra Times

Ex-ACT Labor minister pushes back at implication of improper hiring

Gordon Ramsay's former chief of staff was hired to a new position at the Cultural Facilities Corporation, where Mr Ramsay is now the chief executive.

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