Ley ‘deeply sceptical’ about Labor’s upcoming emissions discount targets
The opposition chief, Sussan Ley, stated she is “deeply sceptical” concerning the Albanese authorities’s upcoming announcement on emissions discount targets.
Ley advised ABC Information:
I’m deeply sceptical about what the federal government might announce right this moment with respect to those targets. And they should display what’s the value and most notably, and related to your query, the place’s the credibility? As a result of we all know that the price to shoppers and households has escalated beneath this authorities. And the guarantees for the long run due to this fact actually don’t maintain water …
We want to ensure our vitality coverage delivers a steady dependable grid that brings inexpensive vitality for households and companies. And sure, we do must play our half in lowering emissions.
Ley refused to call the Coalition’s personal goal.
The opposition chief, Sussan Ley. {Photograph}: Joel Carrett/AAPShare
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When Ziggy’s bond was withheld after eviction with out trigger from his Sydney rental, he challenged it – and received
Ziggy Tow and his housemates thought that they had had sufficient bother after their property supervisor evicted them with out grounds and listed their inner-Sydney house for an additional $300 per week.
Then the property supervisor claimed again the entire $3,400 they paid in bond to cowl cleansing and restore charges.
It took three months of disputes earlier than New South Wales’ hire tribunal dominated the declare was practically triple a justified quantity, awarding $2,100 to the housemates, who Tow stated stay “paycheck to paycheck”.
Ziggy Tow, a renter in inside Sydney. {Photograph}: Victoria Gillespie
“I spoke to lots of people who [said] ‘I’d have simply left it’,” Tow stated.
A rising variety of tenants are shedding some or all of their bond after their leases expire in Australia’s greatest housing markets, as surging rents and different residing prices strain households, evaluation of public information has discovered.
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Sydney Water names new chief govt
The NSW authorities introduced Darren Cleary as the brand new chief govt of Sydney Water this morning, practically six months after the shock departure of the company’s managing director, Roch Cheroux.
Cleary has been the chief govt of Hunter Water since 2020, the place he improved water safety for the area by way of an funding in a desalination plant and the creation of the decrease Hunter water safety plan, Sydney Water stated.
Rose Jackson, the NSW water minister, stated in a press release:
As a trusted public face with a wealth of expertise, the way forward for Sydney Water as a dependable, sustainable, customer-focused organisation is in good fingers with Darren.
Cleary will start his function on 17 November.
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Second Queensland coalminer proclaims job losses
A second Queensland coalminer has introduced job losses, only a day after BHP introduced 750 job cuts and the closure of a mine.
On Thursday, Anglo American Australia vice-president of individuals and company relations, Ben Mansour, stated the corporate had slashed roles. It’s anticipated that greater than 200 roles might be made redundant, a lot of them in Brisbane.
The BHP-Mitsubishi Alliance yesterday blamed the state’s royalties scheme for plans to mothball its Saraji South coalmine. Anglo American didn’t cite royalties in its Thursday announcement.
Anglo American is the nation’s second largest steelmaker, working 5 mines in central Queensland, together with the area’s largest, the Grosvenor underground mine. Grosvenor closed on account of an explosion final yr and workers began the method of reopening in June.
Mansour stated the corporate had undertaken a complete evaluation of its organisational construction to make sure the long-term sustainability of our enterprise:
As a part of this evaluation, a small variety of workers roles throughout our Brisbane workplace and operational websites have been impacted. A considerable proportion of reductions have been achieved by way of voluntary redundancy, and we’re dedicated to supporting our individuals by way of this transition with entry to outplacement companies and wellbeing help.
For greater than a yr, we’ve labored to guard the roles of our Grosvenor workforce – together with redeploying roles to our different underground operations. The phased nature of the re-entry work, carried out in shut coordination with regulators, means we at the moment are able to have interaction unions and our Grosvenor EA (enterprise settlement) workforce in a voluntary redundancy expression of curiosity course of, which is in its very early levels.
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Queensland limits use of ‘good character’ proof for convicted intercourse offenders
Queensland parliament has restricted convicted intercourse offenders from utilizing “good character” proof to scale back their jail time period.
The legal guidelines are primarily based on suggestions from Queensland’s sentencing advisory council and make a lot of adjustments to the sentencing course of. It additionally creates a brand new aggravating issue requiring the court docket to deal with offences in opposition to individuals aged 16 or 17 as extra severe, amongst different reforms.
Traditionally, rapists, like different convicted criminals, have been capable of introduce proof from employers, family and friends to argue that they have been in any other case of “good character”, which might be required to taken under consideration by the decide.
Deb Frecklington. {Photograph}: Darren England/AAP
The state legal professional basic, Deb Frecklington, who launched the laws, stated “nobody needs to listen to {that a} rapist is all-round nice individual, a reliable mate, or that they’re revered locally – particularly not their sufferer, bravely sitting in court docket”.
Now such proof can solely be taken under consideration the place it’s related to the offender’s prospects of rehabilitation or probability of reoffending. The laws handed on the voices, successfully unanimously, final night time.
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Laneway drops lineup that includes Chappell Roan, Alex G, Lucy Dacus and extra
Laneway has simply introduced its lineup for subsequent yr’s pageant.
The highest of the invoice is stacked with pop and indie darlings, together with Chappell Roan, Alex G, Geese, Moist Leg and native legends Armlock and Shady Nasty, amongst many others.
The pre-sale begins subsequent Tuesday, 23 September.
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NSW treasurer says new planning system will cease state ‘tripping over our personal crimson tape’
Daniel Mookhey, the NSW treasurer, stated this morning yesterday’s proposal to majorly overhaul the state’s planning system would assist velocity up housing approvals.
He advised RN Breakfast:
We generally tend in New South Wales to have been tripping over our personal crimson tape. 22 companies having to be concerned in deciding whether or not or not a house may be constructed is simply too many.
And what we’re desirous to do with this reform is basically modernise how we make planning selections. However the purpose why that’s essential is as a result of we do must construct extra properties and we do must construct them quick than now we have been in current occasions. And so we do suppose that these reforms are a giant, large step up on the prevailing establishment.
The positioning of a proposed prepare station in Woollahra, NSW. {Photograph}: Transport for NSWShare
Shoebridge says Australia has obligation to behave after UN fee report
Shoebridge went on to say Australia had an obligation to use sanctions on Israel akin to these utilized to Russia, however stated the Albanese authorities “can’t even acknowledge {that a} genocide is going on”. He advised RN:
We haven’t had that clear acknowledgment from the Albanese authorities, and which means we’re not taking the motion we’re obliged to, each legally and morally. …
The proof, the overwhelming proof that it’s not only a concern, however a actuality of a genocide, means now we have an obligation to behave. And I can not perceive why we proceed to supply materials help to the Israeli navy, why we proceed to present diplomatic cowl to the Netanyahu.
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Greens accuse opposition of partaking ‘in genocide denial and local weather denial’
The Greens’ international affairs spokesperson, David Shoebridge, stated Money’s remarks mirrored an opposition partaking in “genocide denial”, including her feedback have been “unbelievable”. Shoebridge advised RN Breakfast:
Now we have a so-called opposition in Australia that’s engaged in genocide denial and local weather denial. They’re not a severe political celebration. They’re not partaking with the truth of what’s taking place on the bottom.
That’s a warfare in opposition to the individuals of Gaza, an obscene warfare in opposition to the individuals of Gaza that’s killing youngsters, utilizing mass hunger as a instrument of warfare. It’s unbelievable that. Someone who needs to be a senior participant in Australian politics is engaged in genocide denial proper now.
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Michaelia Money disputes UN physique findings and says genocide not ‘merely about lack of life in warfare’
Michaelia Money, the shadow international affairs minister, has discounted findings from a UN fee this week that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, saying genocide was not “merely about lack of life in warfare”.
Money spoke to RN Breakfast this morning after the unbiased UN physique, which doesn’t communicate on behalf of the UN, discovered that “genocide is happening in Gaza and persevering with to happen”.
Money stated this morning:
Effectively, genocide, Sally, as you already know, and I’m a lawyer, has a really particular which means in worldwide legislation.
It’s not merely about lack of life in warfare, nonetheless, tragic. It requires a deliberate intent to destroy a individuals in entire or partly. Now, Israel has made it very clear that its actions are about defending its residents from Hamas terrorism, not about destroying the Palestinian individuals. …
Hamas doesn’t search peace or coexistence. It seeks to wipe Israel off the map and that’s the reason Israel is appearing to defend its residents.
Money additionally stated the Coalition maintained emissions wanted to be diminished, however not “at any value”, claiming Labor was “hiding” the prices of their insurance policies and any emissions targets.
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Ley says her financial roadmap is about ‘equity’
Ley stated her financial roadmap introduced yesterday, which might rein in some welfare funds and undertake an audit of presidency spending the place “each greenback can be examined”, is predicated on equity.
She advised ABC Information:
That is about equity. However importantly, it’s about guaranteeing important companies for Australians. As a result of if we don’t handle the funds correctly, then these important companies, together with the protection web for Australians, who need assistance and who ought to count on assist, are in danger. …
If common childcare implies that somebody with a billion-dollar revenue receives the identical quantity of help from the federal government, as somebody who’s struggling within the suburbs, and solely simply holding it collectively, nicely that’s not honest.
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Ley ‘deeply sceptical’ about Labor’s upcoming emissions discount targets
The opposition chief, Sussan Ley, stated she is “deeply sceptical” concerning the Albanese authorities’s upcoming announcement on emissions discount targets.
Ley advised ABC Information:
I’m deeply sceptical about what the federal government might announce right this moment with respect to those targets. And they should display what’s the value and most notably, and related to your query, the place’s the credibility? As a result of we all know that the price to shoppers and households has escalated beneath this authorities. And the guarantees for the long run due to this fact actually don’t maintain water …
We want to ensure our vitality coverage delivers a steady dependable grid that brings inexpensive vitality for households and companies. And sure, we do must play our half in lowering emissions.
Ley refused to call the Coalition’s personal goal.
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Shadow treasurer says Jim Chalmers has ‘no guidelines’ on authorities spending
Ted O’Brien, the shadow treasurer, stated the Albanese authorities was spending as if there have been no guidelines guarding the federal government purse strings, saying Sussan Ley’s financial roadmap she unveiled in a speech yesterday would do issues far in another way.
O’Brien spoke to RN Breakfast this morning after Ley stated the Coalition would transfer to ramp up means-testing of welfare funds and rein in authorities spending. He stated:
Ted O’Brien. {Photograph}: Nadir Kinani/AAP
Rising the financial pie is totally crucial however the different half is the federal government has to cease the spending spree. And that is most likely the largest criticism I’ve of the Albanese authorities’s financial administration. They’ve elevated spending. …
That is the issue as a result of ever for the reason that Hawke authorities, each treasurer has needed to abide by guidelines. This treasurer Jim Chalmers has no guidelines, which is why spending simply retains on going.
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Unemployment anticipated to rise as ABS releases newest information
Australia’s jobs market is forecast to stay in good well being, regardless of an anticipated rise within the unemployment price, Australian Related Press experiences.
Labour power figures to be launched by the Australian Bureau of Statistics later this morning may present the jobless price ticked as much as 4.3% in August, retracing a 0.1% drop to 4.2% the month earlier than.
That may be consistent with the Reserve Financial institution’s forecasts for the unemployment price, which means it will have little affect on the central financial institution’s money price issues, economists at JP Morgan stated.
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“That stated, at these ranges there’s little scope for any additional deterioration and not using a dovish shift within the financial institution’s tone/forecast,” stated Ben Jarman, Tom Kennedy and Tom Ryan in a analysis be aware.
With jobs development trending consistent with total inhabitants development, current information paints an image of a labour market in steadiness.
“Indicators of labour demand typically have steadied over the previous yr or so at wholesome ranges,” economists at NAB stated.
Whereas robust employment development in 2023 and 2024 was pushed primarily by a fast growth within the well being and care financial system workforce, jobs development in these sectors has flatlined for the reason that begin of 2025, they stated.
Within the US, the Federal Reserve lower charges for the primary time since December. Learn extra right here:
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Good morning, Nick Visser right here to take over for Martin Farrer. Let’s see what Thursday holds.
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TV presenter Roger Climpson dies at 93
The previous TV presenter Roger Climpson, who was the face of That is Your Life and Seven Information in Sydney, has died aged 93.
Climpson, who was additionally chair of Hope Media for 20 years, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday. He was greatest identified for internet hosting This Is Your Life between 1977 and 1980, and internet hosting Australia’s Most Needed between 1997 and 1999.
He additionally hosted Sydney’s 2GB radio afternoon present from 1977, and was the anchor of Sydney’s Seven Information between 1989 and 1994. Phillip Randal, the Hope Media chief govt stated yesterday:
Roger left a legacy of affection, religion and imaginative and prescient at Hope Media. A lot so, it’s just about unimaginable to sum all of it up in just a few phrases.
Throughout his time period as chairman, Roger oversaw a time of nice change for the ministry, enabling it to have interaction with a wider viewers and meet the challenges and alternatives of the twenty first century.
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Abu Dhabi drops its deliberate $30bn bid for Santos
An Abu Dhabi-based consortium has withdrawn its deliberate $30bn takeover bid for provide for the Australian oil and gasoline producer Santos.
The consortium led by funding firm XRG – a automobile for the Abu Dhabi Nationwide Oil Firm – blamed a “mixture of things” for its change of coronary heart.
It stated that there had been a complete analysis but it surely had determined to not proceed after due diligence “impacted the consortium’s evaluation of its indicative provide”.
XRG stated:
The consortium was ready to undertake new long-term commitments to Australian vitality manufacturing that will ship significant advantages to home gasoline shoppers and improve regional vitality safety.
As a strategic long-term investor, XRG stays devoted to pursuing alternatives throughout gasoline & LNG, chemical compounds, and vitality options, and has a wealthy and deep pipeline of funding alternatives
Adelaide-based Santos has operations in Australia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and the US, and is a serious provider of liquefied pure gasoline in Australia and Asia.
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Homicide cost over 2002 dying after bones present in again yard
Police have charged a person with homicide, hours after bones have been discovered throughout a seek for the stays of a girl who vanished greater than 20 years in the past, Australian Related Press experiences.
The breakthrough within the chilly case was made late on Wednesday following the invention of suspected human stays, believed to be these of Susan Goodwin, 39, buried within the again yard of a home in Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Detectives arrested and charged a 64-year-old Port Lincoln man with the homicide of Goodwin, who was reported lacking in July 2002.
He’ll seem in Port Lincoln magistrates court docket right this moment.
An anthropologist from Forensic Science SA has travelled to the city to substantiate if the bones are human stays and proceed excavations.
Police had been utilizing specialised radar tools to scan a property in Pamir Courtroom, which adjoins Moonta Crescent, the place Goodwin had lived.
On Tuesday, Det Insp Andrew Macrae stated it was “a tragedy that Susan’s household have spent the final 23 years with out solutions”.
Goodwin was final seen about lunchtime on 19 July, 2002 after procuring at Coles and Woolworths in Port Lincoln.
In 2017, police stated a public attraction for data had led to seven individuals of curiosity being cleared by the investigation.
A reward of as much as $200,000 is obtainable for data resulting in the conviction of Goodwin’s killer and/or data that results in the restoration of her stays.
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Good morning and welcome to our stay information weblog. I’m Martin Farrer with the tales making the headlines very first thing, earlier than I go the baton on to Nick Visser.
The large information right this moment is anticipated to be the Albanese authorities asserting its carbon emissions goal for the following decade. However earlier than we get that, there’s loads of different information round.
Australia’s jobs market is forecast to stay in good well being, regardless of the prospect that the newest figures due out this morning will present an increase within the unemployment price. Economists don’t suppose it would have an effect on rates of interest, though there might be a knock-on from the US Fed’s determination in a single day to chop charges for the primary time since December. Extra developing.
Police in South Australia have charged a person with homicide, hours after bones have been discovered throughout a seek for the stays of a girl who vanished greater than 20 years in the past. Extra developing on that too.
And a $30bn takeover bid for Australian gasoline big Santos has been withdrawn on the final minute after a consortium led by the UAE’s state-owned Abu Dhabi Nationwide Oil Firm reconsidered its provide.
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