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Call it ‘slavery.’ Call it ‘forced labor.’ A Florida man did it to people who pick melons

MIAMI — If you bought melons sold at Kroger, Schnucks, Walmart, its big box club offspring, Sam’s Club or other chains, they might’ve been harvested or packed by H-2A visa workers provided by Los Villatoros Harvesting, a Bartow company run by Bladimir Moreno. If they were, that fruit reached your…

Miami Herald

‘Rorting’ claims over bushfire grants rejected by NSW premier

Federal emergency management minister Murray Watt criticises state cabinet over relief program

The Guardian - AU

NSW parliamentary inquiry to use firm to track down key witnesses, including two of Dominic Perrottet’s brothers

Committee examining allegations of ‘impropriety’ against a Sydney council and developers will take the unusual step of using a private contractor to serve summons

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PM reaffirms commitment to allow religious schools to hire staff based on faith

Albanese says Labor made its position ‘clear a long time ago’ after religious groups reject proposal as having ‘severe limits’

The Guardian - AU

Australians need good financial advice more than ever to pay for soaring interest rates. Here's how to get it

Hundreds of thousands of us who took out fixed-rate mortgages in 2020 and 2021 are about to be hit with massive increases in payments.

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Dominic Perrottet’s hardline stance on drugs is ‘magical thinking’, says pill testing advocate

After the death of 26-year-old man at Sydney music festival, health expert says NSW premier’s unwavering stance is unrealistic

The Guardian - AU

NSW to enhance building industry watchdog powers

The NSW government will boost oversight of the construction industry in a bid to minimise the risk of building project delays caused by industrial action.

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Government faces pressure to revamp $10b housing fund

With the coalition set to oppose a major election promise on housing made by Labor, the Greens want a number of improvements to the proposed $10 billion fund.

AAP

Perrottet "mischievous" about Labor's costings: Minns

Chris Minns has rejected suggestions a NSW Labor government won't be able to fund vital infrastructure projects while giving frontline workers a wage boost.

AAP

Labor's major housing policy likely to face changes after opposition from Coalition, Greens

The federal government will likely be forced to change its housing plan, with both the Opposition and Greens raising concerns about the $10 billion fund.

ABC News

New Northern Territory alcohol laws to be introduced this week, as Alice Springs politician calls for parliament liquor ban

Northern Territory's parliament looks set for testy first sittings of 2023, as political opponents and crossbenchers criticise the Labor government over its liquor ban backflip.

ABC News

The history of referendums in Australia is riddled with failure. Albanese has much at risk – and much to gain

The Australian summer has not been kind to the proposal for a First Nations Voice to Parliament. A recent Newspoll shows a majority in favour – at 56% – but with half of those only partly in favour and 37% opposed. There is plenty of material for opponents to work…

The Conversation

Paul Bongiorno: Aston by-election puts sharp focus on political faultlines

The by-election date for the Melbourne seat of Aston hasn’t been announced, but it is already having a significant impact on politics.

The New Daily

Cost of living the number one issue for NSW voters, but not everyone agrees with the solution

Both major parties are promising to help households struggling to stretch pay packets to afford basics, amid rising calls for pay increases — but is that the solution?

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Biden Labor pick may be "political hack"

Marty Walsh was actually the first Labor Secretary to come out of the union movement since the 1970s

The Guardian - AU

Hole 70 metres deep has opened up following collapse in Snowy Hydro tunnel, officials confirm

Snowy CEO tells Senate estimates that cost has not altered from $5.9bn, but that it was too early to say whether there would be further delays

The Guardian - AU

Top public servant apologises for ‘significant’ error in Australia’s offshore immigration processing

The home affairs department’s lapse meant Nauru was not approved for immigration processing for four months

Newcastle Herald

Shooters gunning for Upper Hunter

Three candidates who won more than a third of the vote in the 2021 Upper Hunter by-election are not running this time.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor’s bill to ditch public funding for voice campaigns backed by review but Coalition dissents

Five dissenters in parliamentary committee say they are concerned about ‘trickery or rigging the system’

AAP

Scrapping wage cap could create NSW budget 'black hole'

The NSW government says Labor's plan to remove a cap on public sector wages will punch a black hole in the budget but the opposition says it's a scare campaign.

AAP

Senators air concerns on signature emissions measure

The government is yet to secure Senate support from key Greens and independents for its signature emissions reduction policy known as the safeguard mechanism.

AAP

Improving voter turnout key priority before referendum

Laws to modernise Australia's referendum processes are a step closer as the federal government pushes ahead to establish an Indigenous voice to parliament.

The Guardian - AU

Woodside office defaced in protest over alleged destruction of First Nations rock art – as it happened

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Closing the Gap: more than $420m to be spent on water, housing and food security

Labor unveils ‘practical action’ plan to be delivered through partnerships with Indigenous communities

ABC News

Overworked, underpaid and fed up: How these Aussies have been pushed to the brink

These people say they're overworked, underpaid and fed up. The reason behind their frustrations is on the rise in Australia, and rated the number-one issue for voters in the country's most-populous — and expensive — state.

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