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Grattan on Friday: Migration debate deserves better policy approach and less politicking from Liberals

An effective opposition is good at policy. Last term and so far this term, the Coalition has been very poor at policy formulation.

The Conversation

Fuel prices to fall another 5.7 cents a litre after states and Canberra strike GST deal

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announces GST revenue on fuel sales to be used to reduce fuel costs by a combined 32 cents a litre

The Guardian - AU

Stagflation risk: Chalmers heeds budget warning

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is being urged to reform the tax and migration settings in the upcoming budget as the oil shock worsens Australia's productivity funk.

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Nearly half our permanent migrants are working below their skill level: former Treasury Secretary

Australia’s failure to fully use the skills of its permanent migrants is an “enormous waste” for the economy, former Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson has warned, calling for urgent action in the May budget to free up this talent.

The Conversation

Minns-Perrottet election-trail bromance nabs prize

Premier Chris Minns and his Liberal predecessor Dominic Perrottet have claimed a top political award for their "respectful" 2023 election campaigns.

AAP

Outspoken MPs take out prestigious parliament gongs

Liberal MP Bridget Archer and independent senator David Pocock have been recognised for their leadership and courage in politics.

AAP

'Player' Mike Pezzullo undone by power play

His addiction to texting is certainly bipartisan.

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View from The Hill: 'Player' Mike Pezzullo undone by power play

Mike Pezzullo, one of Canberra’s most powerful and certainly most controversial public servants, cannot survive the revelation of the trove of text messages showing him blatantly inserting himself into the political process.

The Conversation

Temporary migrants to be given wage rise, residency

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says the wage threshold for temporary migrants will be raised by $16,000 and they will have a path to permanent residency.

The New Daily

Review finds Australia's migration system in need of 'major reform'

A review in to Australia's migration system finds that temporary migrant workers are frequently "exploited" with the current system contributing to the risk of that.

ABC News

Clare O'Neil pledges an overhaul of Australia's 'broken' and 'backwards' migration system

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says Australia's migration system is "broken" and "backwards" and is in desperate need of a fundamental overhaul and a "radical simplification".

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