Union’s ultimatum to Labor: ‘Pick salmon workers or activists’
AWU boss Paul Farrow has joined senior Tasmanian Labor figures in demanding that Tanya Plibersek end uncertainty for salmon workers and put them ahead of inner-city activists.
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Voters mark down PM as a third forgo essentials for rent, mortgages
One in three Australians are going without essentials to pay for housing and 70 per cent have marked down Labor’s Homes for Australia plan, as the government scrambles to bring foreign tradies into the country.
From Garden State to basket case: Victoria the worst for doing business
The state’s dismal budget performance and anti-competitive policies have put Australia’s second biggest jurisdiction behind the pack, according to a new report.
Albanese’s Praetorian Guard goes fishing to save votes from Plibersek’s ‘long game’
Anthony Albanese’s left-faction lieutenants have met with Tasmanian leaders concerned that Tanya Plibersek could shut down the state’s $1.36bn salmon industry, as ALP figures say the Environment Minister is ready to ‘play the long game’ against the PM.
It’s all politics as PM enters election mode
Anthony Albanese’s claim that blocking Tanya Plibersek’s Nature Positive deal with the Greens wasn’t ‘about politics’ is fantasy.
Albanese ‘absolutely’ denies rift with Plibersek amid election fish fight
Speculation about a simmering rift between the two follows the PM sinking a deal with the Greens, and fears that threats to Tasmania’s $1.36bn salmon industry could cost Labor key votes.
‘Lucky’ Chalmers’ spending spree fuels deficit explosion
Jim Chalmers has added $104bn in spending while raising taxes by $44bn, squandered fiscal restraint opportunities and relied on luck, according to budget analysis warning of deficit blowouts.
Unions play their hand: RBA board game
Jim Chalmers is being pushed by unions to shape the RBA’s new rate-setting board to serve ‘workers’ perspectives, sparking a warning of possible election-eve politicisation of appointments.
PM chasing clear air as voters brace for Grinch crunch
Anthony Albanese’s Santa sack full of legislation won’t pass muster with Australians preparing to cut back on Christmas expenses to save money and pay the bills.
Albanese goes west as leaders limber up for a summer race for votes
Anthony Albanese will launch a pre-Christmas blitz of battleground states and seats in WA, as Labor finalises plans for cost-of-living and election policies in its mid-year budget update.
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