Australia is not ruling out stepping up joint patrols of the South China Sea following “destabilising” missile testing in the region, according to Thursday's top headlines.
Teacher Strike Disrupts Victorian Schools
Students in Victoria will be kept at home as a second teacher strike disrupts public schools, leaving thousands of families to make alternative arrangements.
Albanese Shuts Down Gas Export Tax Prospects
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has seemingly shut down prospects of a new tax on gas exports, saying he doesn’t interpret a Labor party platform document calling for Australians to get “a fair share” from natural resources as a call for such a new tax. Albanese also announced a new Fair Work court, which he says will streamline workplace disputes.
Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.4%
Australia’s unemployment rate held at 4.4% in June after a big jump in the number of employed Australians in the month.
One Nation Capitalises on Barnaby Joyce's Viral Moment
One Nation has been quick to capitalise on Barnaby Joyce’s viral moment yelling at his staffy-border collie Stella to sit down on live television by selling dog leads.
Macquarie Group CEO to Retire
Macquarie Group’s chief executive, Shemara Wikramanayake, announced she will retire in an ASX update on Thursday.
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Condemns Hanson's Domestic Violence Comments
The sex discrimination commissioner, Anna Cody, condemned Pauline Hanson’s suggestion that domestic violence is a “two-way street”, warning assigning blame to victim-survivors is “harmful, wrong, and dangerous”.
Woodside Energy Case Dismissed
The supreme court of Western Australia has dismissed in full a case brought by Woodside Energy against three activists.
ACT Education Minister Resigns
The ACT education minister, Yvette Berry, has resigned from her cabinet role after a ACT Integrity Commission report found “serious corrupt conduct by two ACT public officials”.
Origin Energy Hack Confirmed
The energy company Origin has confirmed customers’ addresses and partial bank account data has been accessed in a hack that was revealed yesterday.
