Canberra Symphony Orchestra employs our city's biggest arts workforce, with 130 casual, PT & FT staff. It's run for nearly 75 years. The Australian Government is ensuring that Canberrans of all ages can keep enjoying live classical music: canberratimes.com.au/story/8624815/… Canberra Symphony Orchestra

Peter Dutton had already announced plans to repeal the right to disconnect because he wants Australians to work longer for less. Tonight he has revealed plans to reverse more of Labor’s workplace changes which have improved job security and helped lift wages.

Celebrating with Tony Burke, Alicia, Tracey & Michelle from Goodstart #Booval, the great news of wage increases for early childhood workers, in the #Budget. Thanks to great advocacy of local United Workers Union members.

No place for this in Australia or anywhere else

I support international law and I oppose an Israeli ground offensive into Rafah. This is also the position of the Australian Government. This headline by News Ltd is offensive, inaccurate and defamatory, especially to the people of Rafah who deserve protection. The people

The Fair Work Commission has delivered another real wage increase for low paid workers - this is great news for 2.6 million Australians.

Today’s 3.75% increase to award min wages is a win for 2.6M workers. Australian Labor’s budget is all about helping people earn more & keep more of what they earn. Strong & sustainable wage growth is part of the solution to cost of living pressures not part of the problem #auspol

I’m calling this out for what it is: a complete misrepresentation of the facts. As confirmed in Estimates today, the $1.5m referred to in this video relates to a single item used by the ADF - going overseas for manufacture, before subsequently returning to Australia for our use.

The Greens are deliberately misleading people, manipulating grief and legitimate concerns about Gaza for their own benefit.

The Greens Party is spreading deliberate misinformation about the conflict in Palestine in a bid to harvest votes.

Today I responded to misinformation being spread by the Greens party regarding export of weapons. The Greens are seeking to divide our community for their own political gain. Breathtaking cynicism.

I don’t won’t repost the images but I have seen disgusting examples of graffiti is dehumanising of Palestinians and other examples that are clear Islamophobia circulating on line. Bigotry is always wrong. All forms of hate speech are wrong. It’s not freedom of speech.

Pleased with Tony Burke announcement of a full independent review of Comcare 👏🏼 - something Senator Lambie & I negotiated with Govt. Comcare is supposed to support people, but it's often combative & traumatising. This review is a step toward fixing that ministers.dewr.gov.au/burke/review-c…

Full-time award workers will have received an extra $5.30 an hour average pay increase under the Albanese government by July 1, equivalent to an extra $200 a week or $10,400 a year before tax. New data shows. extra 480,000 workers covered by agreements. theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…

The first Same Job, Same Pay decision has just been made. The labour hire loophole's officially closed. This'll be the first of many such decisions that'll deliver extra pay to workers. Labour hire has a legitimate role but it should never be used to undercut agreed rates of pay.

The alternatives to a two state solution are either a monstrosity or a fantasy. Today’s Knesset resolution would condemn Israelis and Palestinians to an endless cycle of violence.

Statement on the International Court of Justice ruling on Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Instead of talking about people who have come here from Gaza we thought we should talk to someone from Gaza now in Australia. This is just one person but her story is powerful. abc.net.au/listen/program…