Australia

PM seeks reconciliation with business after IR dust-up

Anthony Albanese says the government and business must set aside their differences over industrial relations and join forces on common areas of agreement such as skills, migration, childcare, free trade and manufacturing to boost productivity and growth. But Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, in his separate pitch to the business community on Wednesday, said the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill showed ...

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Ex-candidate reveals new ‘shadow electorate office’ and madeup title

A Teal independent who lost the 2022 federal election has rebranded herself as the “Shadow Representative for Bradfield” while cutting the ribbon for a brand new “shadow” electorate office. Failed independent Nicolette Boele made the bizarre announcement on Twitter and her website and shared pictures of her outside her new office along with Climate 200’s Simon Holmes a Court — ...

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Ryde councillors stayed in a CBD hotel for a two-day meeting less than half an hour from home

The Liberal party’s newly-installed candidate for Ryde joined fellow councillors at a five-star city hotel for a “planning weekend” 13 kilometres from home that cost ratepayers up to $10,000. Ryde mayor Jordan Lane, who was last week preselected to contest the state seat, was among around 15 councillors and staff who stayed at the Hyatt Regency in the CBD last ...

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NSW floods: Police search for Eugowra locals, Forbes to record worst flood since 1952

Emergency services are still out searching for two missing Eugowra locals in raging flood waters as people continue to flee their homes and helicopters hovered over rural communities conducting rooftop rescues overnight. In the last 24 hours, NSW SES responded to 329 calls for help and 17 rescues – most of those in Forbes where major flooding is occurring and ...

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Chris Minns admits Albanese government should have consulted Western Sydney community about ISIS brides

Labor leader Chris Minns has defended a party fundraiser set to be held in a community where locals are angered by the repatriation of ISIS brides, but repeated his calls for the federal government to meet with community leaders about the issue. “It’s important that those who are responsible for these decisions are able to speak with community leaders,” he ...

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Victoria’s top 50 homes for 2022 revealed

From the ultimate luxury to the secret spots of our famous faces — take a look at the top 50 homes in the state. CAST YOUR VOTE Victoria is home to some of the nation’s most exquisite properties, from heritage-listed houses more than 100 years old, to new builds brimming with luxury and design from some of the state’s top ...

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Anthony Albanese condemns Russia’s ‘reckless and dangerous use of force after Poland missile strike

Australia’s prime minister has condemned Russia’s “reckless and dangerous use of force” after G7 leaders staged an emergency session on the sidelines of the G20 summit to assess a blast from a Russian-made missile in Poland that killed two civilians. Anthony Albanese joined calls for an inquiry into the incident during a meeting with leaders from the European Union on ...

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Parramatta’s St John’s Anglican Church proposed development receives ‘unprecedented’ feedback

A $400m development proposal, set to feature two towers, an aged care centre, student accommodation, three auditoriums and a public square next to St John’s Anglican Church at Parramatta, has attracted an “unprecedented” number of submissions with the majority voicing their disapproval of the project. However, despite 59 per cent objecting the proposal next to the historic 219-year-old sandstone cathedral, ...

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