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IMMIGRATION

One million refugees granted visas in Australia, 300,000 on waiting list

"Australia’s world-class settlement services and not-for-profit organisations have played a key role in helping refugee and humanitarian entrants settle in Australia."

IMMIGRATION

Australians back multiculturalism but worry about migrant intake, surveys suggest

Many Australians — including well-established migrants — privately felt immigration levels were too high.

POLITICS

Albanese’s Cabinet Overhaul: New Ministers for Home Affairs, Employment, and Indigenous Australians

Clare O’Neil MP will now serve as Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness.

POLITICS

Are you a casual worker? Here’s your chance for permanent job security: Tony Burke

Changes would improve workers’ rights and close a loophole used by employers to avoid paying permanent entitlements to an ongoing workforce

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POLITICS

“Failure of leadership”: Calls for Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to resign over alleged CFMEU corruption

"Clearly, as Minister for Transport Infrastructure and now Premier, she has been utterly compromised in her ability to take action against the CFMEU."

SPORTS

“Nice start, everyone played well”: Travis Head leads Australia to commanding T20 World Cup win over Ireland

Australia are also set to receive a major boost with veteran batter Steve Smith expected to join the squad during the tournament.

NEWS

Free swimming lessons made permanent for Northern Territory primary students

“Exploring waterfalls, swimming at local springs or pools, boating and fishing are all part of the unique Territory lifestyle. We want to protect that by teaching our youngest Territorians how to swim while they’re in primary school.”