Despite an invitation from the Labor government to attend, Opposition leader Peter Dutton won't be at the table at the Jobs and Skills Summit in September.
Peter Dutton has received a letter formally inviting him to attend, but has labelled Jobs and Skills Summit a "stunt with the unions".The federal opposition won't be represented at the upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra, as pressure grows on Labor to ditch income tax cuts for the wealthy.
The summit — a Labor election promise — will aim to address Australia's economic challenges and will bring together about 100 representatives from the business, union, and community sectors.Mr Dutton has received a letter formally inviting him to attend, but has labelled the event a "stunt with the unions".
An Australian Council of Trade Unions paper released ahead of the summit outlined how the economy could be overhauled in the national interest.Adrika has chronic illness. Boosting job outcomes for those like her has been labelled a 'human rights issue' The Greens welcomed the ACTU's call to use targeted tax measures to cool off demand, including an excess profits levy on companies, incentives for businesses to invest in capital and cancellation of the planned stage three tax cuts for higher-income households.
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