David Littleproud has issued a plea to the Albanese government over regional Australia amid a major overhaul of the nation's migration system.
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil on Thursday unveiled Labor's proposed migration reforms following the release of a 200-page review into the system.
He said he wanted a"genuine conversation with the government" to develop a regional strategy building on programs launched when the Coalition were in power. David Littleproud said Labor's reforms to the migration system lacked a clear strategy to address worker shortages in regional areas. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage
"The ag visa was the biggest structural reform to the agricultural workforce in our nation's history - and would have assisted in securing a workforce of the future to support this sector in reaching its goal of $100 billion in value by 2030.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australia fast-tracking citizenship for New Zealanders a ‘sensible change’: AlbanesePrime Minister Anthony Albanese says the recent reform to allow New Zealanders an easier pathway to Australian citizenship is a “sensible change”. “It’s moving that pathway so that it’s equivalent to what Australians receive in New Zealand, it's a sensible change that we announced on the weekend,” Mr Albanese said during a media conference on Thursday. “These changes, again, aimed at more permanency – giving people that security will mean that they are able to make a greater contribution to the Australian community.”
Read more »
‘Betrayed’: Albanese invited to visit a local pharmacy as chemists ‘feel ignored’Pharmacy Guild President Trent Twomey says he is asking Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to 'come out and visit' a local pharmacy, as pharmacists feel 'ignored' in their struggle with medicinal supply shortages and high co-payments. His comments come as the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme shake-up will soon allow Australians to access two months of medicine using one script. 'Come out – visit a local community pharmacy,' he told Sky News Australia. 'You don't have to come and talk to me if you don't want to. 'But go into Balmain and go and ask any of the pharmacists in your electorate because they all feel like you're ignoring them, they all feel like you don't understand the pressure they're under every day. 'And they feel like they've been a bit betrayed this morning by a government that said they're here to strengthen the health system – and here they are weakening it.'
Read more »
Energy price caps have a ‘positive impact’: AlbanesePrime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia has had a 'global impact' on energy prices, and the country's gas price caps have made a 'positive difference'. 'The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to an enormous spike,' Mr Albanese said in a media conference on Wednesday. 'It's led to every country in the world, every advanced economy, taking measures that could be seen as extraordinary – because it's not business as usual. 'The decisions that we took both as a Commonwealth government and in partnership with state and territory governments last December have had a very positive impact.'
Read more »