Kim Williams: “No doubt” Union government will start reviewing ABC
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I jumped out of the campaign and returned to Kim Williams at the Melbourne Press Club…
Williams responded to comments made by Peter Dutton this week, refusing to rule out ABC cuts, saying public broadcasters need to demonstrate efficiency and excellence.
Williams says “resourced ABCs are more important than ever.”
I don’t think ABC will apologise for its continuous exploration of outstanding excellence and its continued obligation to operate efficiently.
When asked if he believes the Union government will begin reviewing ABC, Williams replies, “I have no doubts about that.”
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Albanese falls on stage after giving a speech in Newcastle
Dan Jarvis Birdie
Return to Anthony Albanese’s speech at the Mining and Energy Union Conference held at Hunter this afternoon.
After giving a speech, Albanese appeared to stumble on stage, prompting gasps from Union members gathered in the room. He recovers quickly and looks OK.
He was also asked about this on ABC Newcastle Radio and said:
I took a step back. I didn’t fall off the stage…just one leg fell, but I was sweet.
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PM on the high-speed rail between Newcastle and Sydney: “We’re passing through the business case.”
Anthony Albanese said he was asked if he had money for the high-speed rail campaign between Newcastle and Sydney.
We’ve already begun that process. We established our office in Newcastle here. I think it’s an exciting proposal. I was a long-term advocate for it. Work is being done as we say, and we are already funded within the budget.
And the Prime Minister did not specify how quickly high-speed rails will be introduced.
We go through business cases and go through those processes.
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Albanese responds to climate protesters who crashed press conference
Anthony Albanese also places emphasis on the climate protesters who crashed a press conference in Maitland today, saying:
I think the people screaming in the wards are saying more about them than moving forward with their cause. Frankly, I thought so [an] A completely inappropriate environment for several people to pose as journalists…
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Updated with 24.39 EDT
Albanese talks to a local radio in Newcastle about the job transition for mining workers
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was speaking with ABC Newcastle this afternoon, declaring that he “certainly” views Hunter as a centre of labor.
Asked if he lost a truck along with local voters, Albanese objected, saying many local seats were considered to be at the limit.
Of course, Newcastle… [has] It is represented at various times by the liberals. And when people do it, they are the only ones who stand up for value.
He was also asked about community concerns about the mine closure and the shift in workers, pointing to net zero authority “to ensure that the community is not left behind.”
They help by making sure to create new jobs in addition to supporting existing jobs that have been around for some time, but they hope that new industries will come to Hunter.
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Updated with 24.37 EDT
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There have been a lot of reaction to Trump’s tariff announcements, and the amazing Emily winds can bring you that issue and what’s going on on the election trail this afternoon.
We’ll be greeted early tomorrow morning and welcome you early!
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“Same job, same salary” election voting law, says Albanese
Anthony Albanese has given a speech on the “same job, same pay” law to the Mining and Energy Union Conference at Hunter, the heart of the NSW coal country.
For those unfamiliar, the law came into effect last year to allow workers to apply to pay the same amount as direct employment staff who do the same job.
Unions in industries, including mining and aviation, are already using new negotiation tools to negotiate workers’ pay raises.
The Union opposed Congressional laws and vowed to review them if they win the election.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton appeared to have returned to his position after replied Thursday, “We’re not going.” When asked if the coalition government would reverse legislation.
In a speech to the Union Conference (which was almost certainly written before Dutton’s comments), Albanese said the law was “on the ballot” in the May 3 federal election.
They promise to abolish the same jobs, the same pay. To take away all the pay increases that workers have earned. Throwing money from people’s pockets and from the community. Whether it’s your Medicare, your wages or your conditions…
Albanese entered the conference room packed with standing ovations from union members before filming a selfie with Hunter Rep. Dan Repacholi.
A report from the McKell Institute’s progressive think tank, published Thursday, estimated that the “Same Job, Same Wage” Act would raise wages of up to $920,000.3 million each year for workers in industries such as mining, aviation and retail.
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Updated with 24.09 EDT
Deserted Island Tariff
If you think it’s a bit strange that Norfolk Island (a small island part of Australia’s territory) was included in Trump’s tariffs, you hear the deserted sound, and McDonald’s Island is also captured.
how? why? Kate Lyons and Nick Ebershed have more details here:
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Updated with 24.06 EDT
Kim Williams: “No doubt” Union government will start reviewing ABC
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I jumped out of the campaign and returned to Kim Williams at the Melbourne Press Club…
Williams responded to comments made by Peter Dutton this week, refusing to rule out ABC cuts, saying public broadcasters need to demonstrate efficiency and excellence.
Williams says “resourced ABCs are more important than ever.”
I don’t think ABC will apologise for its continuous exploration of outstanding excellence and its continued obligation to operate efficiently.
When asked if he believes the Union government will begin reviewing ABC, Williams replies, “I have no doubts about that.”
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Rising Tide protest group claims responsibility for crashing PM’s press conference
Climate Action Group Rising Tide says it was the protesters who crashed Anthony Albanese’s media conference a while ago.
The group begins around the Hunter area of Newcastle, New South Wales, and is pushing to end all coal exports from Newcastle by 2030.
Rising Tide activists recently crashed a press conference for Peter Dutton, Angus Taylor and Jim Chalmers.
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Updated with 24.16 EDT
