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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.

The Conversation

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.

ABC News

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

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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 Guardian - AU

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.

The Conversation

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.

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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.

ABC News

Australian War Memorial cannot be given ‘blank cheque’ to cover cost blowouts, Labor MP says

Government maintains support for $550m expansion project despite previous objection from MPs David Smith and Tony Zappia

The Guardian - AU

Home advantage: federal politicians’ hefty property portfolios revealed in register of interests

In addition to residences and investments, dozens of MPs own homes in Canberra for which they can claim a $299 a night travel allowance

The Guardian - AU

MPs lean on Anthony Albanese, but dumping of tax cuts quashed

Senior Labor sources last night quashed speculation that the government was giving itself room to dump the controversial stage three tax cuts.

The New Daily

Government says it can't access Port of Newcastle documents

Hunter Labor MPs have hit back at claims the government is refusing to release details of the Coalition government's plans to announce $250million in funding for the establishment of a container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Anti-corruption body moves step closer

The Albanese government will introduce its anti-corruption commission legislation to parliament in the coming sitting fortnight.

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The Guardian - AU

Huge profits for fossil-fuel giants Woodside and Santos stoke calls for windfall tax

Senator David Pocock and Bob Carr among those urging Albanese government to claw back massive mining profits

ABC News

Queensland taxpayers foot $2 million bill for inner-west Brisbane school planning

Five years, two preferred locations and millions of dollars later, the state government is still determining the best location for the new inner-west primary school.

The Guardian - AU

Lawyer reveals dementia diagnosis after guilty verdict – as it happened

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Morning mail: tax cuts to ‘turbocharge inequality’, parental leave call, sea level rise locked in

Tuesday: A new analysis shows the $243bn in tax cuts, due to start in 2024, would benefit Australia’s richest 1% as much as the poorest 65% combined. Plus: moon rocket launch delayed

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The Conversation

A fast fix for the jobs summit: let retirees work without docking their pension

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

Why unions and small business want industry bargaining from the jobs summit – and big business doesn't

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

The New Daily

Delivery will determine the success of Albanese’s jobs summit

How Anthony Albanese delivers on the expectations his gesture politics have built up will be critical to the success of his two-term strategy of government.

The Guardian - AU

Increasing paid parental leave to 52 weeks would give billion-dollar boost to economy, unions say

In the lead-up to Labor’s jobs and skills summit, unions have also called for payments to match actual wages and the inclusion of superannuation

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Anthony Albanese Is Copping Heat For Refusing To Ditch Tax Cuts That’ll Benefit Rich People

Once the tax cuts are introduced, it'll mean everyone earning between $45,000 and $200,000 will pay 30 per cent in tax.

The Guardian - AU

Labor may accelerate industrial relations reforms to ‘get wages moving’, Anthony Albanese says

Prime minister tells National Press Club government could ‘potentially take further action’ if no consensus reached at jobs and skills summit

ABC News

Liberal MP says stage 3 tax cuts should be scrapped, as Anthony Albanese stands firm

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaffirms his party's commitment to keep stage 3 tax cuts for high income earners, despite growing calls for them to be delayed or scrapped.

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