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Many jobs summit ideas for lifting wages don't make sense – upskilling does

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

The Conversation

Alan Kohler: Evan Thornley’s plan to get super funds into housing

The Keating iron fist in the Chalmers’ velvet glove is that if the super funds don’t invest in housing voluntarily, the Labor government will make them.

The New Daily

Dua Ali's death at Sydney hospital highlights NSW's under-pressure health system, Labor says

Dua Ali's death at a Sydney hospital has left her family seeking answers — and Labor says it's evidence of a health network in "crisis".

ABC News

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Albanese government to announce details of royal commission into Robodebt scheme

Robodebt used data-matching algorithms in an attempt to identify the overpayment of social security benefits, but it wrongly accused many people of owing the government money.

ABC News

Tech industry and unions sign skills deal

The ACTU and the Tech Council of Australia have agreed on labour force priorities ahead of the jobs and skills summit.

AAP

Economy at risk of low productivity: Andrew Leigh

An ACT politician believes a lack of competition and low productivity will stagnate the economy.

The Canberra Times

Jobs summit must endorse sector-wide pay claims to lift wages, unions say

Sally McManus says industry-level bargaining across workplaces essential to address Australia’s wages crisis

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'Anxieties are high': Broke bracing for more rain pain

"With impending rain events anxieties are definitely high here."

Newcastle Herald

Australian government launches offshore petroleum exploration permits for 47,000 sq km of ocean

Resources minister says exploration ‘central to alleviating future domestic gas shortfalls’ but Greens slam ‘mockery’ of climate target

The Guardian - AU

Opal Australia Paper waste-to-energy grant under review after Scott Morrison's approval

A Latrobe Valley project to burn rubbish to power a paper mill, reduce landfill and sustain jobs has been put in doubt as the government reviews a grant announced in the lead-up to this year's election.

ABC News

Gas influencer sets 2030 emissions targets

Australia's largest gas pipeline operator, serving some of the most polluting industries, has set emissions reduction goals for 2030 to get to net zero by 2050.

AAP

NSW minister quizzed over 'flying cars'

The NSW roads minister has clashed with Labor MPs over a plan for flying cars at a budget estimates hearing dominated by the issue of toll roads.

AAP

Labor MP's bullying 'internal stitch-up'

A NSW Labor MP facing bullying allegations says the anonymous accusations have not been raised with her and accuses rival party members of white-anting her.

AAP

Sydney news: Labor MP Tania Mihailuk 'completely rejects' bullying claims and is backed by leader Chris Minns

MORNING BRIEFING: A NSW state Labor MP accused of bullying says she "completely rejects the assertions" in claims raised just days after similar allegations were levelled at a colleague.

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The Guardian - AU

Fight over CFMEU’s ability to preselect candidates threatens to split NSW Labor left

Attempt to stop union from voting has prompted the soft left to threaten to divide the faction

The Conversation

View from The Hill: How does Albanese frame Morrison inquiry without embroiling the governor-general?

Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue has neatly summarised Scott Morrison’s political misdemeanour in having himself secretly appointed to all those ministries.

ABC News

SA's first River Murray commissioner named, but irrigators have questions over role

Richard Beasley's appointment comes after a federal government-commissioned report found the 450GL of environmental water promised to SA under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan won't be delivered on time.

The Conversation

If the PM wants wage rises, he should start with the 1.6 million people on state payrolls

If Prime Minister Anthony Albanese really wants to boost wage growth, there’s a simple way to do it.

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Darwin Port review will examine potential 'impropriety' in lease to Chinese-owned firm Landbridge, Labor MP says

A Labor MP says a federal review will examine whether there was any "impropriety" in the $506 million deal, as the Defence Minister reveals he has not seen the former government's national security assessment of the port.

AAP

Radioactive rock found at Sydney school

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation was recently called to a Sydney High school to remove a radioactive rock and clean the site.

AAP

Super for nest eggs not 'pet projects'

Labor wants super used to bolster housing supply and support the clean energy transition, but the opposition wants retirement savings to come first.

Reuters

Former Australia PM 'undermined' responsible government with secret appointments -solicitor general

Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's secret appointments to ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic "fundamentally undermined" responsible government despite being legally valid, according to advice from the solicitor general.

The Conversation

First Resolve poll since election has huge Labor lead, and Labor also has massive lead in Victoria

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted August 17-21 from a sample of 2,011, gave Labor 42% of the primary vote (32.6% at the May federal election), the Coalition 28% (35.7%), the Greens 12% (12.2%), One Nation 5% (5.0%), UAP 2% (4.1%), independents 8% (5.3%) and others 3% (5.2%).

Newcastle Herald

Albo chugs a beer as audience cheer at concert

The Prime Minister was spotted at a Gang of Youths concert on Monday night.

AAP

Govt's 'grenades' unhelpful: rail union

The head of the rail union locked in negotiations says progress has been made on a deed for train changes, but some ministerial commentary isn't helping.

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