Olivia Caisley
Political Reporter at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Olivia Caisley
The Albanese government will ramp up the mining and processing of critical minerals under a new proposal that could be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the United States to ease tariffs on Australia. Senior Labor sources have told the ABC the government has ambitions to process critical minerals in Australia and "not just be a quarry for our partners", with a fresh plan to supercharge domestic industry to be unveiled over the next couple of weeks.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Olivia Caisley
The Albanese government will ban non-compete clauses for nearly 3 million workers and crack down on anti-competitive labour practices as it tries to court low- and middle-income earners ahead of the federal election. Badged as a key productivity reform in the 2025 Federal budget, the election pledge will, say Labor sources, assist workers in areas such as construction and child care who are facing onerous non-compete clauses.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Olivia Caisley
The federal government will extend its energy bill subsidies until the end of 2025 as it frames its re-election pitch to voters around the cost of living. From July 1 every household and about 1 million small businesses will see another $150 in rebates automatically applied to their electricity bills in quarterly instalments.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Olivia Caisley
A coalition of refugee and human rights organisations has written to the leaders of the major parties, urging them to avoid dog-whistling and sowing division throughout the federal election campaign. Anticipating that immigration will be a political flashpoint, the letter — addressed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, Greens Leader Adam Bandt, and Nationals Leader David Littleproud — calls for respectful public debate.
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1 month ago |
abc.net.au | Olivia Caisley
Coalition MPs have been told to hose down the prospect of a national vote on changing the constitution to deport criminal dual citizens, with today's official talking points reiterating "there's no plans to hold a referendum". The opposition leader's decision to float the issue has led to Liberal MPs privately questioning the Coalition's messaging and strategy on the eve of a federal election.
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