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Sussan Ley buries Liberal commitment to net zero, but offers a fig leaf to moderates

Representatives of the Liberals and Nationals will now negotiate to bring the policies of the two parties together before a joint party meeting, held virtually, on Sunday.
OPINION

Victoria’s groundbreaking treaty could reshape Australia’s relationship with First Peoples

The agreement’s impact may reach far beyond the state’s borders, offering a model for how respectful partnerships can be forged between First Peoples and the state.
IMMIGRATION

Fair Work Ombudsman takes Ms Patel to court over alleged $15-an-hour pay at Melbourne petrol station

Ombudsman's Anna Booth said, “Migrant workers have the same workplace rights in Australia as any other worker.”
OPINION

Conservative Liberals hold ‘power walk’ before delivering coup de grâce to net zero

Ley’s leadership is likely to be preserved in the short run, but her enemies will still be circling in the new year.
INNOVATION

‘Les Bistronomes’ takes top honours; ‘Delhi ‘O’ Delhi’ wins best Indian Restaurant

Other national winners included ALT Pasta Bar in Melbourne which won the best Italian Restuarant while Savoey in Darlinghurst was judged the best Asian Restaurant.
INNOVATION

Preet Singh elected Deputy Mayor of Wyndham City Council

Cr Singh represents the Bemin Ward, which covers parts of Truganina and Laverton North.
IMMIGRATION

VMC Chair Vivienne Nguyen apologises after outrage over decapitated map of India in official report

“I, however, acknowledge and regret that the report included a graphic representation of India – and I apologise for the offence that caused.”
INNOVATION

Heartbroken father Talwinder Singh pleads for pool safety after 8-year-old son Gurshabad Singh dies in Shepparton

Since 2020–21, 28 people have died in private pools in Victoria, accounting for around 10 per cent of all fatal drownings.
IMMIGRATION

Shadow Minister Evan Mulholland demands Premier Jacinta Allan apologise over VMC’s decapitated India map

“Jacinta Allan must immediately apologise to the Indian-Australian community for this inexcusable failure.”
INNOVATION

Teen thugs to face life behind bars under Victoria’s new ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’ law

“Adult courts put more emphasis on victims, violence and community safety. When child offenders are sentenced in an adult court, most go to jail.”
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IMMIGRATION

“Failed to act lawfully, honestly and made false – misleading statements”: OMARA cancels Jujhar Bajwa’s registration for five years

As the material before the regulator indicates, 30 of the 38 applications in question were refugee-related matters, which had placed subclass 866 protection visa work at the centre of the investigation.
NEWS

Albanese seals $25B Microsoft AI deal, supercharging Australia’s global tech footprint

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft, marking a major step in Australia’s push to build a stronger,...
POLITICS

‘I won’t be bullied into resigning’: Wyndham Mayor Preet Singh slams online abuse, stands ground and prepares to return

“The events of recent weeks… have caused profound harm not only to me personally, but to my family — and most painfully, to my daughters,”
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