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Morrison government cautions against a major increase in Australia’s minimum wage

Morrison government cautions against a major increase in Australia’s minimum wage

The Morrison government has cautioned against a major increase in Australia’s minimum wage, citing concerns about job creation. In a submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual review, the government notes a continuing uncertain global and domestic economic outlook. “Higher labour costs during this challenging period could present a major constraint to small business recovery...

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Roosters’ Friend retires from NRL on medical advice

Roosters’ Friend retires from NRL on medical advice

After weeks of deliberation, Sydney Roosters co-captain Jake Friend has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL due to concussion concerns. The 31-year-old three-time premiership winner said he made the decision after extensive medical advice following a third concussion in less than six months. Friend met with coaching staff and concussion experts this week, deciding...

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Politicians and judges to be included in Sex Discrimination Act

Politicians and judges to be included in Sex Discrimination Act

The federal government will amend the Sex Discrimination Act to include politicians and judges, who have previously been exempt from the laws. More than a year after receiving the Respect at Work report, the government has announced it will adopt the 55 recommendations either in full or in part. Attorney-General Michaelia Cash said a series...

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EMA: Unusual blood clot is ‘very rare AstraZeneca side effect’

EMA: Unusual blood clot is ‘very rare AstraZeneca side effect’

The EU’s medicines regulator says unusual blood clots should be listed as a very rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19. After a study looking at 86 European cases, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) concluded the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risk. The report reflected data on 25 million Europeans administered with...

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Myanmar celebrity model arrested amid coup crackdown

Myanmar celebrity model arrested amid coup crackdown

One of Myanmar’s most popular celebrities has been arrested by the military as part of a growing crackdown on artists and actors. Paing Takhon, a model and actor with millions of fans in Myanmar and Thailand, had been active in both online protests and in-person rallies. Takhon’s Instagram – with more than a million followers...

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China flanks Taiwan with military exercises in air and sea

China flanks Taiwan with military exercises in air and sea

China’s armed forces conducted simultaneous military exercises to the west and east of Taiwan on Monday in a move analysts said was a warning to the self-ruled island and its supporter, the United States. The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and its escorts were conducting maneuvers around Taiwan, China’s military said in a statement Monday. “It...

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Banking code updated to fight elder abuse

Banking code updated to fight elder abuse

Australia’s banks have updated guidelines to help bank staff identify signs of financial abuse against family members and elderly people. The update is part of an industry-wide focus on preventing family violence and elder abuse, the Australian Banking Association says. “This kind of behaviour is a form of domestic violence,” ABA chief executive Anna Bligh...