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National cabinet meets for first time since Anthony Albanese became PM, with health, worker shortages and cost of living on agenda

Health is a priority for the states and territories but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday talked down the prospect of committing to additional funding.

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Grattan on Friday: Everything, it seems, is conspiring to test the Albanese government

On Thursday Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen formally updated Australia’s international commitment for its proposed climate change action. It’s now a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030, in line with the policy Labor took to the election.

The Conversation

Australians urged to turn off lights and appliances for two hours every evening

Main reason behind power scarcity said to be unscheduled blackouts at coal-fired power stations

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Australian Medical Association calls for overhaul of national cabinet secrecy rules

Omar Khorshid says Australians ‘have a right to know’ what is discussed, ahead of Anthony Albanese’s meeting with states and territories

The Guardian - AU

States take reform push to new take on national cabinet

State premiers will be looking to Anthony Albanese for major reforms, particularly in energy and health, when they convene at the First Ministers Meeting.

The New Daily

Australia Submits more Ambitious 2030 Emissions Target to UN

Australia's new center-left government submitted more ambitious emissions targets to the United Nations Thursday, seeking to end a decade of foot-dragging on climate change. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised the country's 2030 emissions reduction target to 43 percent, up from a more modest previous target of 26-28 percent, AFP said.…

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Australia raises emissions cutting target for 2030

Australia, under a new Labor government, on Thursday raised its 2030 target for cutting carbon emissions, bringing the country more in line with other developed economies' Paris climate accord commitments.

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Australia commits to reducing greenhouse emissions by 43%

Australia’s new government has formally committed to a more ambitious greenhouse gas reduction target of 43% by the end of the decade in fulfillment of a key election pledge

The Independent UK

Australia's Paris Agreement commitment lifted to 43 per cent emissions reduction by 2030

The federal government has formally committed to the United Nations that Australia will reduce its carbon emissions by 43 per cent by the end of the decade.

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More than 100 million people displaced worldwide, UN refugee agency says

The UN refugee agency says the world has reached a "dramatic milestone", with more than 100 million people around the world now forced to flee their homes due to persecution, war and human rights violations.

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Albanese talks down new hospitals deal

Ahead of the first national cabinet meeting to be chaired by Anthony Albanese, the prime minister has talked down a generous new hospitals funding deal.

AAP

Energy market intervention will last 'as long as it needs to', Chris Bowen says

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the government fully backs the unprecedented energy market takeover by the regulator, adding there is no time line on how long it will last.

ABC News

Shortfall warnings cancelled as units come back online – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Governments usually win a second term. But could the new Labor government be an exception?

Addressing the first meeting of Labor’s new caucus, Anthony Albanese held out the prospect of “back-to-back premierships”. But a second-term in government isn’t a given, he implied – it is something Labor will have to earn. Does he really believe Labor might not be re-elected?

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How we invented 'unemployment' – and why we're outgrowing it

When Labor leader Anthony Albanese couldn’t quote Australia’s unemployment rate in the first week of the election campaign, many said it didn’t matter: the Australian Bureau of Statistics figure was “meaningless”; “fudged”; “manipulated”; and didn’t count all those who had registered for JobSeeker.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Albanese’s note to self – Don’t get blamed for the Morrison crises

Governments usually change after a recession, not before one, so the job is a nice one – to manage the recovery. But this time is different.

AAP

Supply tight, but blackouts likely avoided

Anthony Albanese's government is monitoring the energy situation closely to determine what changes need to be made to improve how the market operates.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese to face demand for $5bn hospital boost at first national cabinet meeting

State and territory leaders also want the prime minister to address labour and skills shortages following the pandemic

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The Guardian - AU

Immigration minister says Nadesalingam family can stay in Biloela ‘with certainty’

Andrew Giles doesn’t specify when or how Tamil family will be allowed to remain in Australia and blames Coalition for long visa wait times

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government urged to keep focus on human rights as it rebuilds relationships in Asia

Thawing diplomatic relations with China shouldn’t mean ‘taking a backwards step with Beijing’, Human Rights Watch says

The Conversation

This 5.2% decision on the minimum wage could shift the trajectory for all

Barely a month ago Anthony Albanese was derided as a “loose unit” for endorsing a 5.1% increase in the minimum wage.

AAP

Crime-hit Kiwis focus on Aust deportations

A police report has revealed about half of the 2400 Australian deportees to arrive in New Zealand between 2015 and 2020 have reoffended.

ABC News

National minimum wage to rise in July, but inflation rate leads to cut in real wages for workers on awards

The national minimum wage will be increased by 5.2 per cent, while those on award rates will see a 4.6 per cent rise. But because inflation is at 5.1 per cent, the wage hike means less to some workers.

The New Daily

Albanese welcomes pay rise for pandemic ‘heroes’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the Fair Work Commission's decision to raise the minimum wage by 5.2 per cent amid concerns about inflation.

The Guardian - AU

Lucky dollar: 5.2% minimum wage increase is a significant early political win for the Albanese government

Backing the wage rise shows Labor is on the side of workers at a time when many are doing it tough

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