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Albanese says sexuality and gender identity census questions ‘weren’t appropriate’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his Government told the Australian Bureau of Statistics to cancel testing new census questions on sexuality, gender identity and intersex status because they “weren’t appropriate”. Source: ABC News.
Labor shelves Census question on sexuality to avoid divisive debate
The Albanese Government decided not to count the number of LGBTQ Australians in the Census to avoid a divisive debate, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said. Source: The Age.
Right to disconnect laws will lead to better workplace relations: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists the controversial “right to disconnect” laws will boost productivity because workers will be more focused, flatly rejecting the main concern from bosses about Labor’s latest industrial relations changes. Source: The West Australian.
‘Stop being racist’: Row erupts in parliament over Dutton’s stance on Gaza visas
A fiery racism row erupted in Parliament after independent MP Zali Steggall told Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to “stop being racist” and dividing the country by accusing Labor of making the country less safe by admitting migrants from Gaza. Source: The Age.
Dutton says Australia should not accept Palestinians from Gaza
Two-thirds of people seeking to flee Gaza to Australia are being refused, new figures have revealed, as the Opposition warns it is “not prudent” for any Palestinians to be allowed into the country. Source: ABC News.
Uluru Statement supporters to press on with campaign for constitutional recognition
Steadfast supporters of the Uluru Statement from the Heart plan “new messaging” about the intent of the landmark document. Source: The Australian.
Government close to finalising electoral reforms
The Albanese Government is close to finalising its plan for broad changes to election laws, including spending limits, donation caps and truth standards for political ads. Source: ABC News.
Vaccine mandates were wrong: Perrottet
Former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet has declared vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic were wrong. Source: ABC News.
Albanese doesn’t back truth and justice commission
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has endorsed telling the truth about historical and current Indigenous experiences of colonisation in Australia but stopped short of committing to establishing a commission to facilitate the process. Source: The Guardian.