Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes Chevron pulling out contract crew from Australia LNG project, Tasmania being the only state supporting voice proposal, WA getting $30 million to boost recycling infrastructure, and teachers in NSW now enjoying the highest pay across Australia.
Nation
Tasmania is the only state supporting voice proposal
Voters continue to turn against an Indigenous voice, with overall support sliding to new lows and every state except Tasmania poised to vote ‘no’, Yahoo News has reported. The percentage of Australians in favour of the referendum has dropped for the fifth month in a row. A successful referendum will require a ‘yes’ vote from more than 50 per cent of voters in four of the six states.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/postal-voting-indigenous-voice-referendum-173000713.html
Regions
WA gets $30 million in funding to boost recycling infrastructure
The Western Australian and the federal governments are providing $30 million under the Western Australian Recycling Modernisation Fund that will enable recipients to build, expand, or upgrade their waste processing infrastructure, AU Manufacturing reported. The WA and Commonwealth governments will contribute up to two-thirds of the project’s costs, with applicants required to fund at least one-third themselves. The $30 million on offer is part of the Fund’s $70 million investment into the state’s critical infrastructure gaps in its waste management industry.
https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/wa-receives-30-million-to-grow-recycling-infrastructure
Companies
Chevron pulls contract crew from Australia LNG project
Chevron Corp started withdrawing contractor workers from its Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Saturday, shortly after staff went on strike at two major projects in Australia, Offshore Alliance said. Workers at Chevron’s LNG projects in Australia started strike action on Friday after talks broke down over issues on pay, job security, rosters and rules around overtime and transfers between Chevron facilities. No further talks were scheduled between the unions and the U.S. energy major. The strike can potentially disrupt output from facilities that account for over 5 per cent of global supply, Reuters reported.
Education
Teachers in NSW now enjoy the highest pay in Australia
New South Wales teachers are now the highest-paid school educators across Australia, Sky News reported. After months of negotiations between the government and New South Wales teachers, the state’s Teachers Federation has agreed to the biggest pay rise in three decades. Teachers now may take home an extra four to 20 per cent more each year. The union believes it will make salaries competitive again and attract educators to the profession, decreasing teacher shortages. The pay rise will come into effect in October.
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