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Rethink urged on ‘outdated’ treatment of migrants with disabilities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
‘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
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Immigration
Disabled teen’s family face deportation while criminals allowed to stay
Lily Lumintang, whose 13-year-old son has a disability, says a decision to deny her bid to remain in Australia is unfair.
- by Angus Thompson
Opinion
Political leadership
When the PM is snookered, he goes from statesman to scrapper. Just ask Jodie
One of the benefits of life in The Lodge is a full-size snooker table. Anthony Albanese’s fiancee Jodie Haydon has found it to be revealing.
- by Peter Hartcher
NZ upset by Giles decision to replace ‘direction 99’ rule on deporting criminals
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles said the new direction would prioritise the “protection of the Australian community and common sense”.
- by Matthew Knott
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