Peak business groups and the Coalition say the “sneaky” deal on industrial relations will increase business costs and hinder the economy.
David Pocock and Jacqui Lambie teamed up with the Coalition to pass some of Labor’s proposed reforms,daring the government to vote against its own legislation.
A majority on the Senate environment committee also called for the Albanese government to boost state funding for management of the alpine environment.
Robert Ireland told politicians more deaths would be on their heads if they blocked legislation to give minimum standards to road transport workers.
The treasurer has moved to reassure Australians their earnings were safe after the federal opposition accused the government of going after people’s savings.
The ACT independent senator said he could not support Labor’s proposed misinformation laws in their current form,and urged government to address the free speech concerns raised by legal experts.
Though logging operations in one glider habitat have been suspended and some koala habitat is being protected,environmentalists say key habitat is still being felled.
Tony Burke accused the Coalition of holding up pay rises after crossbenchers voted with the opposition to delay a Senate report into Labor’s IR bill.
The Australian music industry is pushing for the removal of a cap on royalty payments for sound recordings played on radio.
As the government prepares to reintroduce its $10 billion housing bill unchanged,the Greens’ housing spokesman,Max Chandler-Mather,says he’s ready to negotiate.
Crossbench senator David Pocock is tabling a private member’s bill that would block new projects that drive global warming.