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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Lanie Tindale

As it happened: Jobs and Skills Summit Day 2

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The government's jobs and skills summit is bringing together 143 representatives in Canberra on Friday.

Key themes for the day two of the summit in Parliament House's Mural Hall include discrimination, skills training and workforce participation.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers positioned the summit as the starting block for discussions around ongoing economic challenges impacting the economy.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Jobs and Skills Summit on Friday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth at the Jobs and Skills Summit on Friday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt at the Jobs and Skills Summit on Friday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Dylan Alcott wants public service to hire more people with disabilities. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Dylan Alcott wants public service to hire more people with disabilities. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil at the Jobs and Skills Summit on Friday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Minister for Home Affairs Clare O'Neil at the Jobs and Skills Summit. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
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