Crossbenchers want a seat at the upcoming Jobs Summit. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to Fiji for the Pacific Islands Forum. Follow updates here.
Independent MPs Zoe Daniel, Zali Steggall, Dai Le, Helen Haines, Rebekah Sharkie and Kylea Tink have all expressed an interest in attending Labor’sin September while others including Andrew Wilkie, Dr Sophie Scamps and Greens leader Adam Bandt said the parliamentary crossbench should be represented.
Ms Tink and Dr Scamps supported these calls to fast track skilled migration as a short-term fix to Australia’s, while unions warned that they will fight for more safeguards to ensure temporary visa workers are not exploited.
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