Senate panel again advances Californian Julie Su’s bid to become Labor secretary
WASHINGTON — The Senate Labor Committee voted Tuesday to once again advance Julie Su’s nomination to lead the Labor Department, though it doesn’t appear that anything…
South Australian government signs hydrogen deal with Whyalla steelworks
In short: The SA government has agreed to consider selling hydrogen to GFG Alliance, which operates the Whyalla steelworks.The state government is building a hydrogen…
Teachers union halts support for LAUSD candidate, citing offensive social media activity
The influential Los Angeles teachers union has suspended its campaign on behalf of school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim amid rising criticism over his social media…
Strikes hit 23-year high last year, Labor Dept. says
Strike activity had dropped off after 2020, but 2023 surpassed pre-pandemic levels of strikes and lockouts for the first time. The education and health services…
Tasmanian Labor promises to scrap electricity connection fees if they win state election
In short: Tasmanian Labor say they will cut connection and disconnection fees currently paid when people move house.It's the latest cost-of-living pitch to voters going to an…
‘I have no problems with it’: Labor MP Malarndirri McCarthy welcomes drug, alcohol testing in parliament
In short: Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy has told Q+A she would welcome drug and alcohol testing for parliamentarians in the wake of incidents involving Barnaby Joyce…
Anthony Albanese speaks at Country Labor Conference amid calls for fresh water access in regional schools
In short: Labor Party members from all of NSW met in Nowra over the weekend for the party's country conference, which included a visit from…
NSW Premier Chris Minns announces plan to build 100 new preschools over three years
In short: The NSW government has pledged to build 100 preschools, 49 of which will be in regional and remote areas.Premier Chris Minns made the…
Greens deal could help secure City Hall, former Brisbane Labor lord mayor Jim Soorley says
In short: Former Brisbane Labor lord mayor Jim Soorley says he was elected to the lord mayoralty in 1991 because of preferences.Labor's lord mayoral candidate…
EU mum as solar industry time bomb ticks – POLITICO
Not only does the bloc need Chinese imports, but any trade measures against China’s solar industry could prompt retaliation. Europe has a “crucial dilemma when…
Tesla, VW at Risk of Ties to Uyghur Forced Labor in China
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessFive of the world’s major carmakers aren’t sufficiently mapping their supply chains to stamp out links to forced labor programs in China’s…