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The Latest Breaking News from Tony Burke

Employment Minister Tony Burke insists there is still no sign of wage inflation, noting Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe's warning over excessive increases.

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Early pay rises for thousands of hospitality staff

Thousands of low-paid workers will get their $40 a week wage increase months early, after a decision by one of Australia's biggest employers.

The New Daily

Workers diagnosed with silicosis after being exposed to silica dust are calling for urgent action

More than 500 stonemasons have been diagnosed with silicosis nationally, but experts say it's 'likely just the tip of the iceberg', with miners, quarry workers and others in the construction industry at risk.

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‘We’ll get it done’: Government stands by renewables goal as Dutton flags opposition

The government will introduce legislation enshrining a higher target into law next month, a step which it says will support future investment in renewables.

The New Daily

Employment minister says it’s ‘too late’ to abandon Coalition’s points-based jobseeker payment system

Tony Burke aims to make scheme ‘logical’, despite unemployment advocates’ calls for halt to controversial program

The Guardian - AU

Australia won’t conduct ‘megaphone diplomacy’ on Julian Assange amid calls to intervene

Labor government urged to do more to stop Australian WikiLeaks co-founder’s extradition to US from UK

The Guardian - AU

Federal government looks to fix, rather than dump, controversial changes to unemployment benefits

Employment Minister Tony Burke says it is "too late" to scrap controversial changes to unemployment benefits due to be introduced next month, so the government will look to alter the scheme instead.

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Labor committed to lowering energy bills

The Labor government is standing by a pledge to cut energy bills by $275 a year, even after a week of turmoil in Australia’s energy market.

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Wage growth not fuelling inflation: Burke

Employment Minister Tony Burke does not believe wages growth is about to fuel inflation, after minimum wage earners were awarded a 5.2 per cent increase.

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YES: 8 Million Workers Could Be Entitled To 10 Days Paid Domestic Violence Leave By December

8 million Australians will be entitled to 10 days of paid domestic violence leave by the end of the year under promised new legislation.

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Paid domestic violence leave moves ahead

The Fair Work Commission is working to determine the government's timeframe to legislate 10 days paid domestic violence leave after releasing a draft model.

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Employment minister urged to delay rollout of points-based system for jobseekers

Survey of unemployed people suggests ‘harm was actually being designed into the system’, academic says

The Guardian - AU

Coal plant will be out for longer: AGL

As the energy debate continues to generate political heat, AGL says one of its units at Victoria’s Loy Yang plant will remain offline until late September.

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Coal unit will be out for longer: AGL

As the energy debate continues to generate political heat, AGL says one of its units at Victoria's Loy Yang plant will remain offline until late September.

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Boat turnback policy to continue: Labor

The Albanese government has vowed to continue to turn back boats as more vessels arrive carrying asylum seekers.

The Guardian - AU

Labor says Dutton ‘desperate’ to distract from defence failures – as it happened

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The Canberra Times

NGA needs $67m for urgent building repairs

The 40-year-old building has been plagued with maintenance issues for several years.

Crikey

No ‘knee jerk’ reaction for gas prices

The Albanese government won’t “rule anything out” in addressing the nation’s energy crisis, Labor frontbencher Tony Burke says.

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Treasurer contacts ACCC over gas prices

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is reviewing a number of options to counter rising energy prices as inflationary pressures strain household budgets.

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Labor’s Officially Backed A Minimum Wage Pay Rise, So WTF Does That Mean What Happens Next?

Let's pop our economy hats on.

ABC News

Labor formally submits for minimum pay rise of at least 5.1 per cent to Fair Work Commission

Labor says the era of "deliberate" low wage policy has come to an end, as it submits its recommendation for a minimum wage rise of at least 5.1 per cent.

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It Looks Like The New Govt Will Shake Up The Arts Environment Sectors W/ Some Big ‘Ol Changes

Our eyes are peeled.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Albanese government mugged by gas crisis as it faces challenge of managing expectations

Tony Burke reads a poem aloud every day and has a piano lesson once a week.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Burke advocates on wages and arts

Tony Burke is the minister for employment and workplace relations and minister for the arts, as well as the leader of the House of Representatives.

The New Daily

Labor’s full cabinet has finally been sworn in. Here’s a who’s who of new ministers

Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.

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