'Save the CSIRO': Union calls on Husic to intervene in job cuts Negotiations over hundreds of job cuts drag out. The Canberra Times · Aug 6, 2024
Government will consider pathways for Palestinians fleeing Gaza to stay longer in Australia, Burke says Calls for humanitarian approach offered to Afghans in 2021 and Ukrainians in 2022 to be extended to Palestinians as visitor visas expire The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2024
Ramp up research or risk falling behind, event told Australia is falling behind other nations in research and development and needs to make bigger investments and engage Indigenous knowledge, an event has heard. AAP · Jul 23, 2024
'It's critical this project proceeds' - company behind PEP11 not giving up Advent Energy still pursuing controversial PEP11 gas project. Newcastle Herald · Jun 17, 2024
Prefabs and the ‘missing middle’: how to get Australia back on track to build 1.2 million homes in the next 5 years The National Cabinet set an ambitious target of building 1.2 million well-located homes over the next five years to tackle Australia’s housing crisis. The focus of the National Housing Accord is on complementary development that improves existing neighbourhoods. This includes infill development on vacant or underutilised land in established urban… The Conversation · Jun 13, 2024
Australia 'gravely concerned' at Israel-Gaza war crimes An inquiry into the Israel-Hamas war that found both sides have committed war crimes has been branded "gravely concerning" by Australia. AAP · Jun 12, 2024
Australia’s key program for gender equity in STEM was scrapped last week. This could actually be good news Last week, Science and Industry Minister Ed Husic announced with little fanfare that the position of Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador would be discontinued, effective three days later. The Conversation · Jun 4, 2024
Feds call for Hunter input on green steel, aluminium plans Minister Ed Husic forecasts a $122 billion sector by 2040. Newcastle Herald · May 30, 2024
Suddenly, there’s talk about Labor reforming company tax. What did minister Ed Husic say, and what might actually work? When politicians talk about business tax reform, and talk about using it to stimulate investment, they are usually referring to one of (or a mix of) three things: The Conversation · May 29, 2024
View from The Hill: Albanese says cabinet ‘crafting an offer for the second term’ as Ed Husic ponders breaks for business A few days ago, after yet more early election speculation, the prime minister was indicating he plans to run full term, which would put the election in May next year, with another budget before it. The Conversation · May 28, 2024
Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with world leaders who are preparing to recognise a Palestinian state but says Australia won't be hurried. AAP · May 22, 2024
Fatima Payman says use of politically charged phrase is not antisemitic Exclusive: Labor senator breaks silence to insist ‘from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’ is not a call for annihilation of Jews The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2024
Muslim and Arab Australians do not feel heard by Labor on war in Gaza, Ed Husic says Exclusive: Minister says he has spoken out on Israel so others believe ‘their concerns have somewhere … to be vented and aired’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024
Ed Husic accuses Israeli government of ‘systematic failure’ over death of Zomi Frankcom Coalition refuses to state if Israel breached international law, saying it ‘takes more care than Hamas does to protect civilian lives’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2024
AAP · Apr 6, 2024 'Systemic failure' from Israel for humanitarian law The killing of seven aid workers who were delivering food in Gaza, reflects a failure to observe humanitarian law by Israel, a cabinet minister says.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 29, 2024 'If we can make it, we should also aim to recycle it': minister PM promises to grow circular economy at same time as manufacturing
AAP · Mar 20, 2024 'Pleasant' Australian visit for China's top diplomat China's most senior diplomat has met with a former prime minister, the NSW premier and business leaders in Sydney as he rounds out a visit to Australia.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 4, 2024 Move over milk and honey, we're the land of wine and meat Three Hunter wineries are named in this year's top 50.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2024 Accidental ocean floor discovery solves 120-year-old mystery of coal ship disappearance SS Nemesis sank in rough seas with 32 crew off the coast of Wollongong in 1904
The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024 Australia, Canada and NZ warn Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah ground offensive Israel must heed counsel of international friends to avoid ‘devastating’ effects of an assualt on Gaza’s southernmost city, say three members of Five Eye intelligence alliance
AAP · Feb 14, 2024 Israel warned over Rafah as aid misinformation revealed Australia is warning Israel against a ground invasion of a highly populated area in Gaza as officials revealed misinformation against a Palestinian aid agency.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2024 Queensland introduces carbon target bill; Tasmanian premier calls election – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Feb 13, 2024 High-risk AI use could be banned by new task force Using artificial intelligence technology in risky tasks such as social scoring and biometric identification could be banned in Australia by a new group.
AAP · Feb 12, 2024 Urgent changes needed to support women in STEM jobs A new report recommends changes to support more diversity in science, engineering and technology jobs, as the industry fails to embrace change.
AAP · Jan 31, 2024 First CEO appointed to national reconstruction fund Ivan Power has been named chief executive of the $15 billion national reconstruction fund, aimed at boosting manufacturing capability.