Makarrata ‘can put Australia Day row to rest’
The Greens have accused Labor of abandoning the truth and treaty process after the referendum defeat, but argue a Makarrata commission could help resolve the Australia Day debate.
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PM’s reset: push to get home affairs in order
Anthony Albanese is being urged to use his first ministerial reshuffle to sharpen Labor’s policy cut-through in Indigenous affairs, housing and immigration while swapping out Andrew Giles and Clare O’Neil from their current jobs.
Multicultural review leaves Jewish community ‘at risk’
A once-in-50-year review of multiculturalism commissioned by Labor has ‘put the Jewish community at risk’ through its failure to address rising anti-Semitism, it has been claimed.
Cultural diversity review falls flat
Labor has not committed to implementing any of the recommendations in its multicultural framework review, with the reform blueprint criticised for not directly addressing rising anti-Semitism.
Take more Gaza refugees: Greens
The Greens have attacked Labor for doing too little to bring Palestinians to Australia and dismissed as ‘dog whistling’ the concerns about security risks.
Your home will be worth less with us: Greens
Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather says a plan to address the housing crisis could involve overseeing real declines in the value of the family home.
Greens gas policy ‘raises sovereign risk’
A Greens plan to divert LNG gas exports to the domestic market has been seen as a ‘confession’ that gas is important to keeping the lights on in Australia and driving down electricity prices.
Tributes for ‘friend of Australia’
Anthony Albanese says US President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the upcoming election race shows that he was putting America first.
‘Labor to blame for cultural division’
A member of the Australian Multicultural Council has resigned in a scathing letter to Andrew Giles, accusing the government of complicity in ‘perpetuating injustices against Palestinians’.
‘Gas next frontier in energy war’
Adam Bandt has revealed the Greens will demand new legislation in a minority government to restrict gas export contracts, forcing major gas companies to divert supply to the domestic market.
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