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Australia joins international call for local content quotas on streaming TV platforms

Statement from peak bodies argues independence and viability of global screen industry under threat unless mandatory quotas for non-US content introduced

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Labor at odds with federal party on industrial relations bill

State treasurer Tim Pallas warns amendments will encourage unions to refuse to bargain as he seeks meeting with Tony Burke

The Guardian - AU

Australian business owner says it risks collapse if DP World ports dispute drags on

‘Desperate’ plea to end standoff comes as IR minister Tony Burke to meet with stevedore responsible for about 40% of country’s container freight

The Guardian - AU

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Mike Bowers: ‘We wrote the idea for Talking Pictures on a coaster – thank goodness because we’d had a few drinks’

On a pub crawl in Belgium with Barrie Cassidy two decades ago, the photographer had a brilliant idea

The Guardian - AU

Unions sink calls for government role in port pay clash

A union chief has brushed off suggestions the federal government needs to step in to prevent a maritime workplace dispute worsening.

AAP

Biggest spending politicians revealed in expenses data

The release of parliamentary expenses data shows the amount Anthony Albanese charged taxpayers for travel, in addition to the biggest spenders.

AAP

What are engineered stone bench tops and why is Australia banning them?

Breathing in large amounts of silica dust from manufacturing and fitting them can be extremely damaging

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Australian TV shows including Home and Away handed tax breaks in battle against Hollywood

‘We want to see more Australian stories shown on screen,’ arts minister Tony Burke says

The Guardian - AU

National ban on engineered stone 'will save lives'

Engineered stone products will be banned from sale from July over significant health risks to workers following an agreement of workplace ministers.

AAP

Grattan on Friday: winners and losers in end-of-year report card on Albanese ministers

It’s not just kids who get report cards (PDFs these days) as school breaks up. So do government ministers, when parliament rises at year’s end.

The Conversation

'Economic vandalism': deal struck on Labor's same job, same pay laws

The mining union and Minerals Council of Australia are divided on it.

Newcastle Herald

Labor’s same-job, same-pay laws pass parliament after deal with Lambie and Pocock

Splitting bill means reforms to the gig economy, road transport industry and casual work will have to wait until 2024

The Guardian - AU

Engineered stone ban closer after federal support

A national ban on engineered stone products has moved a step closer after the federal government announced it would work alongside states and territories.

AAP

Workers win extra protection as Labor seals Senate deal

Frontline workers will soon be given extra protections after Labor struck a deal with the Senate cross bench to pass several industrial relations reforms.

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The Guardian - AU

The week in parliament: things get ugly on immigration detention with political blood spilled on both sides

Only one more joint sitting day to go in a brutal year, Ed Husic weighs in on theatre controversy and a hint of Christmas cheer

AAP

MPs seek to turn down heat on Israel-Gaza debate

Politicians have called on Australians to search for humanity among the violence in the Middle East and show kindness to diasporas caught in the crossfire.

AAP

Businesses slam workplace changes as bill clears House

Industry groups say the government's rushed workplace reforms risk damaging the economy, as a heavily amended bill passes the lower house.

AAP

'Beyond a joke': Senate erupts over workplace laws

The cross bench is urging Labor to pass its own laws to help trauma-affected first responders after the government refused to split workplace reforms.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor ‘cleaning up mess’ left by Peter Dutton on national security, Tony Burke says

New laws aim to give courts power to strip dual nationals convicted of terrorism of Australian citizenship

AAP

Employment minister strikes deal over labour loopholes

The employment minister has struck a deal with the resources lobby to explicitly exclude service contractors in new laws that crack down on labour loopholes.

The Guardian - AU

Labor backbenchers stand with Greens to call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

Maria Vamvakinou and Fatima Payman joined by Coalition’s Mark Coulton to receive petitions signed by thousands of Australians

The Guardian - AU

Ikea joins Bunnings in banning engineered stone products linked to silicosis

Swedish giant’s move comes after Safe Work Australia report that called for ban on composite material commonly used in kitchen benchtops

AAP

Opposition loses bid to bring on workplace law debate

The federal opposition has failed in attempts to force a vote on worker protection as part of carved out workplace reforms.

The Guardian - AU

‘Red-hot anger’: Why Labor is on a ‘tightrope’ over its response to the Israel-Hamas war

Calls for ALP to support a ceasefire grow as rank and file members quit and migrant communities in heartland seats threaten to turn away

The Guardian - AU

Labor facing showdown with Pocock and Lambie after Senate passes industrial relations bills

Tony Burke refuses to guarantee house vote on separate bills in move Pocock calls ‘extraordinary’

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