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Coalition ready for new talks with Labor on cost-cutting measures
The Coalition says it stands ready to revisit National Disability Insurance Scheme spending for a second time, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flagged that further savings may be needed. Source: ABC News.
Labor to legislate pay protection for 2.6 million workers
Workers who rely on award wages would have their rights to penalty rates and overtime pay protected under one of the first pieces of legislation to be introduced to the new federal Parliament. Source: The Guardian.
Disability agency says Labor must stick to timeline for NDIS reform
Australia’s disability agency has stood by its advice that Labor ministers must stick to the current National Disability Insurance Scheme reform timeline despite the lack of support from the disability community. Source: The Australian.
Albanese says Labor to release new strategy to combat antisemitism
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged his Government will soon release its strategy to combat hate, as he defended Labor’s record of responding to the rise in antisemitism attacks on Australia’s Jewish community. Source: News.com.au.
Online safety chief calls for YouTube ban for children
Australian children will be banned from YouTube if the Albanese Government accepts the advice of its online safety chief, whose research shows four in 10 young teenagers have been exposed to harmful content on the platform. Source: The Age.
Greens push for vicarious liability law changes in ACT
The ACT Greens have unveiled a bill aimed at making institutions such as the Catholic Church, Scouts and sporting groups vicariously liable for the actions of those associated with them who have sexually abused children. Source: ABC News.
Albanese says his re-elected government will ‘aim high, build big’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will vow to “aim high, build big”, while linking his second term’s focus with safeguarding democracy in his first major speech after leading Labor to a thumping victory at last month’s federal election. Source: Canberra Times.
Albanese announces new Parliament to begin sitting on July 22
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Parliament will resume in two months, 80 days after the May 3 federal election. Source: News.com.au.
Government’s welfare experts call for end to energy rebates
Members of Anthony Albanese’s welfare working group are pushing Labor to end its $6.8 billion power bill rebates and instead funnel taxpayer money into solar panels and renewable batteries for poorer Australians. Source: The Australian.