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Minister forms preliminary view that PEP11 gas project should not proceed

Signs are not good for Asset Energy's offshore gas project.

Newcastle Herald

Albanese government issues ‘preliminary refusal’ of Pep11 gas project previously vetoed by Scott Morrison

Asset Energy has 30 days to respond to industry minister Ed Husic’s request for further information about the proposed gas project off Sydney’s coast

The Guardian - AU

All eyes on Bullock following weak growth

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock is expected to respond to sluggish economic growth today, and backlash about the government’s census questions continues.

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'Kill switch' considered to tackle high-risk AI

Artificial intelligence has been met with both concern and hype but government guidelines could help regulate its use in high-risk situations.

AAP

Labor considers an artificial intelligence act to impose ‘mandatory guardrails’ on use of AI

‘We need more people to use AI and to do that we need to build trust,’ says industry and science minister Ed Husic

The Guardian - AU

Prefab to unlock speed, efficiency in home building

Australian construction is stuck in the dark ages and modernising the sector could deliver housing faster at a time of acute shortages.

AAP

Dutton invokes Nazi comparison in defending stance on Palestinian visas

Opposition leader doubles down on claim Australia should not accept any Gaza refugees, while reportedly seeking legal advice over Zali Steggall’s characterisation of policy

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Dutton accused of whipping up fear with visa ban calls

Anthony Albanese has hit out at calls to ban Palestinians from being granted visas, saying it's creating further social division.

AAP

Peter Dutton says Australia should not accept Palestinians from Gaza due to ‘national security risk’

Coalition leader’s escalated rhetoric immediately rejected by senior Albanese government figures

The Guardian - AU

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The Guardian - AU

Companies behind Pep11 ask court to force Albanese government decision on NSW gas project

The development, planned to be offshore from Sydney to Newcastle, was vetoed by Scott Morrison when resources minister

The Guardian - AU

'Save the CSIRO': Union calls on Husic to intervene in job cuts

Negotiations over hundreds of job cuts drag out.

The Canberra Times

Government will consider pathways for Palestinians fleeing Gaza to stay longer in Australia, Burke says

Calls for humanitarian approach offered to Afghans in 2021 and Ukrainians in 2022 to be extended to Palestinians as visitor visas expire

The Guardian - AU

Ramp up research or risk falling behind, event told

Australia is falling behind other nations in research and development and needs to make bigger investments and engage Indigenous knowledge, an event has heard.

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'It's critical this project proceeds' - company behind PEP11 not giving up

Advent Energy still pursuing controversial PEP11 gas project.

The Conversation

Prefabs and the ‘missing middle’: how to get Australia back on track to build 1.2 million homes in the next 5 years

The National Cabinet set an ambitious target of building 1.2 million well-located homes over the next five years to tackle Australia’s housing crisis. The focus of the National Housing Accord is on complementary development that improves existing neighbourhoods. This includes infill development on vacant or underutilised land in established urban…

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Australia 'gravely concerned' at Israel-Gaza war crimes

An inquiry into the Israel-Hamas war that found both sides have committed war crimes has been branded "gravely concerning" by Australia.

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Narendra Modi victorious

Narendra Modi has been elected prime minister of India for a third time, albeit with a reduced majority, and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is facing growing pressure to back a ceasefire in Gaza, but fears doing so will undermine his government.

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The Conversation

Australia’s key program for gender equity in STEM was scrapped last week. This could actually be good news

Last week, Science and Industry Minister Ed Husic announced with little fanfare that the position of Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador would be discontinued, effective three days later.

Crikey

No, Ed, we don’t need a company tax cut

Do we need a company tax cut to stimulate manufacturing investment? No, and no. And also, no.

Newcastle Herald

Feds call for Hunter input on green steel, aluminium plans

Minister Ed Husic forecasts a $122 billion sector by 2040.

The Conversation

Suddenly, there’s talk about Labor reforming company tax. What did minister Ed Husic say, and what might actually work?

When politicians talk about business tax reform, and talk about using it to stimulate investment, they are usually referring to one of (or a mix of) three things:

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Albanese says cabinet ‘crafting an offer for the second term’ as Ed Husic ponders breaks for business

A few days ago, after yet more early election speculation, the prime minister was indicating he plans to run full term, which would put the election in May next year, with another budget before it.

AAP

Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with world leaders who are preparing to recognise a Palestinian state but says Australia won't be hurried.

The Guardian - AU

Fatima Payman says use of politically charged phrase is not antisemitic

Exclusive: Labor senator breaks silence to insist ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is not a call for annihilation of Jews

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