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10.23pm GMT
The Senate will be debating the bill giving the government power to establish the jobmaker hiring credit (youth wage subsidy) scheme today.
Labor and the Greens have already flagged that they are going to seek amendments.
The Labor amendments in senator Louise Pratt’s name:
I’m not supporting the JobMaker bill because all the ‘laws’ are contained in rules made by faceless officials. PHON is not supporting. Govt doesn’t have the numbers to pass it without Labor. Labor are ideally placed to get necessary changes. Let’s see how skilled they are #auspol pic.twitter.com/2VHyCiLrXK
10.13pm GMT
Victoria is making kinder free next year and expanding before- and after-school care programs – 95% of primary schools will be involved.
Daniel Andrews says its to support working parents, particularly women.
Continue reading…Attorney general hits back at claims made on ABC’s Four Corners; Labor secures Senate inquiry into the aviation sector; and Australia Post chair says he would have blocked purchase of luxury watches. Follow all the latest updates• Coronavirus global news – live updates• Trump fires defense secretary – US politics live• Christian Porter was warned by PM in 2017 over reports of ‘drinking with young women’ 10.23pm GMTThe Senate will be debating the bill giving the government power to establish the jobmaker hiring credit (youth wage subsidy) scheme today.Labor and the Greens have already flagged that they are going to seek amendments. The Labor amendments in senator Louise Pratt’s name:I’m not supporting the JobMaker bill because all the ‘laws’ are contained in rules made by faceless officials. PHON is not supporting. Govt doesn’t have the numbers to pass it without Labor. Labor are ideally placed to get necessary changes. Let’s see how skilled they are #auspol pic.twitter.com/2VHyCiLrXK 10.13pm GMTVictoria is making kinder free next year and expanding before- and after-school care programs – 95% of primary schools will be involved.Daniel Andrews says its to support working parents, particularly women. Continue reading…