Andrew Giles
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Industrial relations
Decade-long shortfall of tradies tipped to undermine nation’s housing push
Build Skills Australia warns the government’s ambitious housing target of 1.2 million homes over five years faces major challenges.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Tony Burke’s new ‘super portfolio’: Immigration and home affairs shift hands in reshuffle
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a revamped ministerial line-up to take to the next federal election.
- by Stephanie Peatling
Anthony Albanese to announce fresh faces in ministerial reshuffle to boost team for election battle
A new ministerial line up will be announced on Sunday as the government seeks to build momentum against the Coalition.
- by Stephanie Peatling
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Political leadership
O’Neil set to be shoved as Albanese executes cabinet ‘refresh’
Rumours have swirled for months that the immigration minister would be shifted into a new portfolio as political pressure intensified on the government over its handling of last year’s High Court decision.
- by Paul Sakkal
O’Connor, Burney confirm retirements as MPs jostle for promotion
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the resignations will allow him to refresh his ministry after two years with an unchanged team.
- by James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Rethink urged on ‘outdated’ treatment of migrants with disabilities
A controversial migration exemption from the Disability Discrimination Act allows the government to order the removal of migrants with long-term health conditions and their families.
- by Angus Thompson
Luca is a teacher in a skills crisis, but his HIV means he’s not allowed to stay
The Italian national has the skills the country needs, but he says he has been barred from permanent residency by a discriminatory policy.
- by Angus Thompson
Letters
Letters
Dutton’s nuclear plan is like something from a Soviet-era fantasy
Readers respond to Peter Dutton’s audacious pitch to nuclear Australia with some incredulity.
‘Radio silence’: Pressure on Giles continues with Labor’s deportation bill lost at sea
The Coalition is accusing the immigration minister of “gross incompetence” as the government quietly backs away from a bill it tried to ram through parliament earlier this year.
- by Angus Thompson
Letters
Letters
Fear, loathing and other nuclear questions
Readers respond to Peter Dutton’s unveiling of the locations for nuclear power plants around Australia.
Letters
Letters
Rush to solve Melbourne housing crisis leaves questions unanswered
Readers ask how the state government’s plans for more housing in metro Melbourne will occur given current infrastructure shortages.
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