Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes 10,000 homes and businesses still without electricity in Victoria; PM Albanese saying there would be no negotiations with Greens on housing help-to-buy legislation; Rippling starting operations in Sydney; and Philippine immigration agency allies with the Australian gov’t for better border management.
Politics
No negotiations with Greens on housing help-to-buy legislation—PM Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will put the scheme to parliament without guaranteed support, as Greens housing spokesperson says the scheme will make the housing crisis ‘worse for 99.8 per cent of renters, The Guardian has reported. Mr Albanese challenged the Greens to vote against Labor’s shared equity scheme for housing, rebuffing the minor party’s demands to horse-trade in return for cutting housing tax concessions. He said the government would put its help-to-buy legislation to parliament, where “the Greens can vote for it, or they can vote against it”.
Business
Rippling opens operations in Sydney
Rippling, a US workforce management company, has opened its regional headquarters in Sydney, Mirage News has reported. The expansion of Rippling into the Australian market not only spotlights the technological advancements in payroll systems but also underscores the critical need for payroll education and support. Employers are increasingly recognising the importance of supporting their payroll teams with comprehensive training and resources. Their system is designed to reduce errors and free up resources that have traditionally been tied down by cumbersome legacy systems and manual processes.
https://www.miragenews.com/rippling-launches-in-australia-1176187/
Regions
10,000 homes and businesses are still without electricity in Victoria
More than 10,000 homes and businesses remain without power after wild storms wreaked havoc in Victoria last week, Sky News reported. Strong winds brought down power lines on Tuesday, leaving more than 500,000 customers without power across the state. At least one person died while 16 homes were left uninhabitable in South Gippsland. In the west of the state, two bushfires burning in the Grampians have now been brought under control. But authorities announced one additional home has been lost in the town of Pamonal, bringing the total properties lost in that town to 45.
Travel
Philippine immigration agency allies with Australian gov’t for better border management
The Philippines, through the Bureau of Immigration (BI), has partnered with the Australian government for knowledge-sharing on crucial aspects of border management, the Philippine News Agency has reported. The BI officials attended a study tour program arranged by the Australian Embassy in the Philippines and facilitated by the Australia Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Border Force. They also participated in roundtable discussions of advanced passenger information, immigration priorities, human trafficking, cyber threats, and counter-terrorism efforts.
0 Comments