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Federal MP in critical condition after ‘attack’ outside her office
Federal MP Helen Haines is in a critical condition after she was struck by a four-wheel drive near her office, in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said was an intentional attack being investigated by counterterrorism police. Source: The Age.
Anti-slavery chief says proposed laws do not go far enough
Australia’s anti-slavery watchdog has warned that the Albanese Government’s proposed crackdown on forced labour does not go far enough, demanding new laws forcing major companies to stamp out exploitation in their supply chains. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Health Minister vows to reintroduce bill blocked in Senate
Controversial private health insurance changes affecting older Australians are now on life support, after the legislation was effectively thrown out of Parliament by the Coalition and crossbench. Source: ABC News.
Live stream of execution must be blocked: Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will do everything it can to stop the “abhorrent” live stream of a firing squad execution in the United States from being shown in Australia. Source: ABC News.
Spender revives religious discrimination debate
MP Allegra Spender has called on the Albanese Government to deliver an election promise it has put on ice by reviving the debate over religious freedoms, setting up fresh battle lines between faith leaders and equality advocates. Source: The Australian.
Labor may not have ability to block livestream of US execution
Social media platforms and media outlets have been warned not to broadcast a planned livestreamed execution in the United States, but doubts remain about the Albanese Government’s ability to block the footage from being viewed in Australia. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Labor set for backdown on digital duty of care bill
The Albanese Government is set to back down on ministerial powers in its digital duty of care bill in a bid to revive the bill’s prospects of passing the Senate after opposition from the Coalition and the Greens. Source: The Australian.
Labor’s controversial plan to scrap private health bonus under threat
Coalition and Greens senators have united against the Albanese Government’s controversial plan to scrap the private health insurance bonus for over-65s as new modelling reveals most of those affected by the change take home less than $37,000 a year. Source: The Age.
CSSA cautions against humanitarian intake reduction
Catholic Social Services Australia says Australia’s humanitarian intake must be protected amid record global displacement.