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Labor’s workplace bill passes lower house after further concessions on multi-employer bargaining

Most extensive IR legislation in two decades now moves to the Senate where independent David Pocock is the swing vote

The Guardian - AU

Small business warning as IR laws debated

Crossbench MPs have warned the government's flagship workplace laws will have unintended consequences on small businesses.

AAP

Paul Bongiorno: Standing up to the bullies sets a welcome precedent on workplace relations

When it comes to strident political hyperbole, few can match the Liberals’ workplace relations shadow minister Michaelia Cash.

The New Daily

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Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock oppose Labor ‘rushing through’ workplace bill

Albanese government has agreed amendments to get business on board but independent senators won’t be bullied into passing omnibus legislation

The Guardian - AU

Climate 200 made nearly $6 million in political donations to teal independents ahead of federal election

Election disclosures detail the millions of dollars raised and spent by the teal independents to defeat high-profile Liberal MPs in blue-ribbon seats at the May federal election.

ABC News

Winning teal independents backed by $10.2m in political donations

AEC disclosures reveal Atlassian founder Scott Farquhar was the biggest Climate 200 donor, giving $1.5m, followed by Mike Cannon-Brookes

The Guardian - AU

Government urged to split IR bill to help low-paid people now – as it happened

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Labor agrees to amend workplace bill

The Albanese government has agreed to amend its proposed workplace laws in the wake of criticism from business, unions and crossbench senators.

AAP

Electric vehicle legislation stuck in the Senate as Greens and Labor debate what should be included

Electric vehicle legislation is a Labor election promise that could make popular models, such as the Nissan Leaf, up to $2,000 cheaper for some individuals and $9,000 cheaper for employers who run fleets.

ABC News

David Pocock backs caps on political donations and electoral spending in boost to Labor plan

ACT senator says caps are the only way to stop ‘wealthy entities from exerting undue influence’ on elections

The Guardian - AU

David Pocock calls for tripling of ACT Senate seats

The senator said there should be greater diversity of views and lived experiences in Parliament.

The Canberra Times

'Privilege to grow old': Canberra vigil for Cassius Turvey

The alleged murder of a young Indigenous boy in WA has sparked a national outcry.

The Canberra Times

Electoral commission wrongly accused Advance Australia of breaching law during ACT Senate election campaign

Advance Australia has lashed out at the electoral commission after it acknowledged that the robocalls it criticised during the election campaign had not existed.

ABC News

Electoral commission backflips on Advance Australia robocalls

David Pocock is "perplexed and disappointed" by the AEC's robocall backflip.

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AAP

Proposed workplace changes could be split

Independent senator David Pocock is calling for the government to split its workplace law amendments, saying there's not enough time to consult on big changes.

The Guardian - AU

More time needed to examine Labor’s IR bill, say crossbench senators and employer groups

Workplace relations minister says Australians have ‘waited long enough’ for changes but has left door open to amendments

The Guardian - AU

Fossil fuel companies sponsor Australian sports to the tune of $14m-$18m a year, researchers find

The ‘good news’ is this money could be replaced over time as it represents just 3.5% of sponsorship, expert says

ABC News

CSIRO accused of failing to disclose GISERA gas industry links in fracking information sheets

The information sheets included a recently-deleted statement that methane "may play a role" in climate change, which independent Senator David Pocock says is "straight out of the fossil fuel industry misinformation guide".

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Netball Australia faces funding crisis after Hancock Prospecting withdrawal as other sports warn of damage from saga

The decision of Hancock Prospecting to withdraw sponsorship presents a financial crisis for Netball Australia, as the sport's authorities take criticism for their handling of the issue and failure to listen to players' concerns, writes Tracey Holmes.

The Guardian - AU

Labor faces employer revolt over changes to multi-employer pay deals in IR bill

Adding to pressure on Albanese government, unions are warning of risk to manufacturing jobs from sky-rocketing gas prices

ABC News

In sport, it's all about the money — but accepting it is not always so easy

In the messy world of sport sponsorships, players are often stuck between their personal beliefs and the greater good of their code. It takes a courageous athlete to bite the hand that feeds, writes David Mark.

The Guardian - AU

Reckoning beckons as athlete voices grow louder over sportswashing sponsors

It may prove to be a blip from business as usual but recent resistance in Australian sport has been encouraging

The Independent UK

Sponsorships questioned by leading Australian athletes

Athletes in two of Australia’s most popular sports — cricket and netball — are criticizing millions of dollars in sponsorship deals between their federations and mining and energy companies

The Guardian - AU

Man dies in Victorian town of Rochester and Shepparton told to evacuate – as it happened

More than 500 Victorian homes damaged and 500 others cut off in flooding. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

60 years on since Silent Spring, David Pocock enters the debate on food and pesticides

The ACT’s independent senator is a vital voice to watch as the country seeks a path forward on biodiversity, agricultural sustainability and the climate crisis

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