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Federal government promises to fund potential pay rise for aged care workers

The Federal Government promises to pick up the bill for any potential pay rise for aged care workers in a submission to the Fair Work Commission.

ABC News

Federal government to advocate for 'meaningful' pay rise for aged care workers in wages submission

The federal government will push for a pay rise for residential and home care workers in a submission to Fair Work, but it stops short of nominating a specific figure.

ABC News

Did a police boat fatally strike a snorkeler in the Florida Keys? Inquiry launched to find out

MIAMI — Investigators have launched an inquiry into whether a Florida fish and wildlife police boat struck and killed a snorkeler in the Florida Keys last week.

Miami Herald

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Alligator hunter hired to track down and kill reptile that savaged 13-year-old girl

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has put a hit out on an alligator after it bit a 13-year-old girl at a paddle boat ramp in Zolfo Springs, Hardee County

Daily Mirror

You can catch your own lobster dinner in Florida — but there are rules you should know

Hungry for lobster? You can soon catch your own.

Miami Herald

Elderly woman killed by alligators in Florida pond is remembered as ‘sweet lady’ by stunned neighbours

Rose Wiegand, a woman in her 80s, was killed by a pair of alligators after she fell into a Florida pond

The Independent UK

NSW unions given green light to continue industrial action following decision by Fair Work Commission

The Fair Work Commission sides with the rail unions and rejects the state government's bid to stop all further industrial action, ruling that evidence about the economic impacts is unreliable.

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Saving Florida’s Gopher Tortoises: Group rescues reptiles from death by development

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Though gopher tortoises have persisted for millions of years, they now face a barrage of threats from loss of habitat and developers with permits that allow the reptiles to be buried alive.

Orlando Sentinel

Rail union cleared for industrial action

The NSW rail union has won the right to continue with industrial action after the state government failed in its initial plea to the Fair Work Commission.

AAP

Hissstory: Whopping 216-lb Python Caught In Florida Is Believed To Be Biggest In State’s History

Experts caught the 18-foot, pregnant female after using a male python as bait.

Zenger

Michael Pascoe: The parable of the moussaka – challenges drive productivity

It sometimes takes difficulties and challenges to force us to change, to drive innovation. So it goes in the parable of the moussaka, writes Michael Pascoe.

The New Daily

Call Riot Control: Bear Hides Up Tree After Raid On Sheriff’s Office

This is the bare-faced cheek of a hungry black bear caught red-handed prowling at a police officer.

Zenger

Florida deputies shoot black bear after hours-long 'standoff'

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said they were letting the bear go. The deputies said they had no choice but to shoot it.

Tribune News Service

Early pay rises for thousands of hospitality staff

Thousands of low-paid workers will get their $40 a week wage increase months early, after a decision by one of Australia's biggest employers.

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Albanese welcomes pay rise for pandemic ‘heroes’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the Fair Work Commission's decision to raise the minimum wage by 5.2 per cent amid concerns about inflation.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese says cost of living concerns will be ‘front and centre’ of cabinet meeting

Inflation, energy prices and wages growth on Labor’s agenda as pressure builds to provide relief to low income earners before October budget

The Independent UK

Man bitten by alligator at Florida motel after mistaking it for dog

When the man tried to escape, the alligator ripped a chunk off his leg

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Labor’s Officially Backed A Minimum Wage Pay Rise, So WTF Does That Mean What Happens Next?

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Labor formally submits for minimum pay rise of at least 5.1 per cent to Fair Work Commission

Labor says the era of "deliberate" low wage policy has come to an end, as it submits its recommendation for a minimum wage rise of at least 5.1 per cent.

The Independent UK

Florida wildlife officials say some manatee food growing

Wildlife officials working to prevent Florida manatees from starving to death say they’re encouraged that some of the marine mammals’ favorite food is growing naturally in a key area

Daily Mirror

Disney World's hidden alligators after 200 removed following tragic death of toddler

The death of a 2 year old toddler at the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney World six years ago has led to the removal of more than 200 alligators, the majority of which are euthanised

The Independent UK

Florida family finds 11ft alligator lurking in their swimming pool

Residents have been told to check their pools before swimming

ABC News

Family and domestic violence paid leave on the political agenda after Fair Work Commission decision

Millions of workers are set to get access to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave after an in-principle decision by the Fair Work Commission. But advocates say not everyone will benefit.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Everyone is wrong about a 5.1 per cent minimum wage rise

The government knows how miserable the real-world outcome is for people on low wages suffering excruciating effective marginal tax rates.

Daily Mirror

Massive sperm whale found dead off the coast had huge tangle of plastic bags in stomach

Biologists conducted an autopsy on the beached whale, which revealed "a mass of intertwined line, net pieces and plastic bag type material in its stomach"

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