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Big NDIS savings snagging on lone holdout state

The federal government's frustration is growing over one state's refusal to sign on to one of its sweeping reforms to the NDIS.

AAP · Sep 22

Morning Mail: US warns Albanese over algorithm opt-out, cost of raising children rising, and a hot chook taste test

Albanese government plan would be seen as ‘censorship’ as US ups the ante in tech battle; find out which supermarket has the best roast chicken

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

The royal commission into alleged corruption in Victoria’s Big Build is due to begin. How will it work?

The extent of ‘corruption, criminal conduct or serious misconduct’ will be examined and former premiers could be called to give evidence

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

Universal early childhood education better than baby bonus to increase Australia’s birthrate, Labor says

Intergenerational report predicts that in four decades’ time, more Australians will be dying than being born each year

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

‘Oh shit’: Labor councillor who attended 2021 Liberal fundraiser was worried about potential Icac inquiry, Icac hears

Texts reveal Sharangan Maheswaran had ‘an explanation ready’ but was worried about picture taken with future premier prompted by ‘dumb’ Christian Ellis

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

Who is Siobhan McKenna? The ‘irreplaceable’ former Murdoch aide given a top diplomatic posting

The next general consul to New York chairs Australia Post and is a former News Corp executive

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

Labor and Albanese slump to new lows in Newspoll, but Labor improves in a DemosAU poll

Labor’s primary vote in Newspoll was down two points to 27%, their worst Newspoll since 2012 and just one point above their record low. Anthony Albanese’s net approval slumped six points to a new low of -27.

The Conversation · Sep 21

Proposed fuel 'shield' slammed, no tax cut on horizon

A plan to automatically cut the fuel excise when oil hits a certain price has been dismissed by the government, which also ruled out a cut to the tax on fuel.

AAP · Sep 20

Record-low poll puts Labor attack dogs on offensive

Federal government frontbenchers have arced up as their party slips to a record-low primary vote share of 27 per cent in the latest Newspoll.

AAP · Sep 20

US firms laying off Americans and hiring H-1B workers to face closer scrutiny: What Trump's new order means

US President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to consider employers' past and planned layoffs when reviewing H-1B visa petitions and related applications. The order also calls for the use of federal economic data and a review of previously submitted labour condition applications, potentially increasing scrutiny and enforcement against sponsoring…

The Economic Times · Sep 20