PoliticsNow: Scott Morrison seizes on Labor's deep deficits forecast
Scott Morrison has attacked Labor's projections of deficits $8.4bn higher than the Coalition's, warning Australians face tax hikes to pay for the election promises.
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‘Affirmative consent model’ focus of national shift in rape laws
A review into Australia’s rape laws has praised a national shift towards affirmative consent models that require less ‘scrutiny’ of complainants in courts, and see greater prosecutions of nuanced sexual violence cases.
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Job losses masked by care economy
More than 90,000 jobs have been shed in hospitality over the past year, but taxpayer-funded ‘care economy’ roles have masked the losses, driving a 375,000 jump in jobs being created.
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