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Religious, political leaders release joint statement after church stabbing
A diverse group of New South Wales faith leaders, Premier Chris Minns and the Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper have released a joint statement in an effort to calm tensions following the knife attack at a Sydney church on Monday. Source: The Echo.
Inflation still a Budget concern: Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has further dampened the hopes of those looking for welfare increases in the May Budget, saying it was important that fiscal policy matched monetary policy to see off inflation. Source: Australian Financial Review.
Disability community rejects key NDIS review proposals
Key recommendations in the National Disability Insurance Scheme review have been met with concern by the disability community, with a new survey finding nearly 70 per cent of respondents disagree with the proposal to make provider registration mandatory. Source: The Australian.
Wong steps up debate on Palestinian statehood
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has cleared the ground for a pivotal debate on the conflict in the Middle East by suggesting Australia could recognise a Palestinian state without waiting for years of talks with Israel over a two-state solution. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Albanese vows no turnback on Operation Sovereign Borders
People who arrive by boat seeking a better life or even asylum “won’t be settled in Australia”, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said yesterday as he doubled down on his Government’s commitment to the Coalition’s Operation Sovereign Borders. Source: The Australian.
Albanese hints at Budget help with energy bills
Households hoping for cost-of-living relief will welcome comments from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday that hinted at extended energy price help in this year’s federal Budget. Source: 9news.com.au.
Sharp rise in Australians moving onto welfare payments
Almost 50,000 people have moved on to JobSeeker and Youth Allowance payments in five months despite historically low unemployment rates, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns of labour market weaknesses. Source: The Australian.
Faith leaders warn Albanese against possible ‘betrayal of trust’
Faith leaders have told Prime Minister Anthony Albanese it would be a “betrayal of trust” for Labor to team up with the Greens and implement the Australian Law Reform Commission’s recommendations to remove protections for faith-based schools. Source: The Australian.
Pocock supports inquiry into excessive deaths during the pandemic
Independent ACT senator David Pocock has again backed United Australia Party senator Ralph Babet’s quest to investigate excessive deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, this time securing a Senate inquiry that will report back in April. Source: Canberra Times.