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Scott Morrison asks global allies to defend freedom over autocracy, warning of competition with China
G7 leaders are planning an ambitious pledge on climate change but the Prime Minister will stand apart from other advanced economies by not going any further on Australia’s existing commitments.
- by David Crowe
UK variant data promising, widespread vaccination still the key to reopening
Medical experts say with the world starting from a base of zero immunity to COVID-19, Australia’s tough restrictions must remain in place until most of the population has been vaccinated.
- by Rachel Clun, Mary Ward and Bevan Shields
‘The only male in my class’: Adam a rare specimen in female-dominated industry
Some experts believe more men taking up typically female roles, and vice versa, may help bridge the gender pay gap.
- by Jennifer Duke
Employers argue Victorian lockdown means they cannot afford to raise minimum wage
Major business lobby groups have urged the nation’s minimum wage panel to keep wages in line with inflation, saying the Victorian lockdown has sapped confidence.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Gladys Berejiklian backs the Voice, urges embrace of Indigenous reconciliation
Ms Berejiklian says the Uluru Statement from the Heart is “the centrepiece of reconciliation” and “a vehicle both to address Indigenous recognition and to make our nation better”.
- by Rob Harris
Auditor-General blasts biosecurity system for failing to pick up risks
An audit of the system that enforces Australia’s strict biosecurity laws has found many failings including lack of risk assessments or ability to target resources.
- by Katina Curtis