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Colombian president calls for referendum on health and labor reforms that have stalled in congress
2 weeks ago

Colombian president calls for referendum on health and labor reforms that have stalled in congress

Associated Press  

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he will call for a special election in which voters will be able to approve or reject labor reform and health reform, which have been stalled for months in congress. In a nationally televised speech, Petro accused Colombia’s senate of “mocking” voters and siding with the nation’s “oligarchy” by turning down …

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Election donations reform shelved after talks with Coalition reach an impasse ahead of Senate 'D-day'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Election donations reform shelved after talks with Coalition reach an impasse ahead of Senate 'D-day'

ABC  

Labor's election finance reforms have been deferred indefinitely after an eleventh hour breakdown in negotiations with the Coalition on the eve of the last day of the parliamentary year. The ABC reported on Wednesday night there had been a last minute impasse, with sources close to negotiations saying the opposition had raised concerns with the government's proposal to limit election …

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Jacqui Lambie slams Lidia Thorpe for calling her 'a racist' as income management reform bill passes
1 year, 9 months ago

Jacqui Lambie slams Lidia Thorpe for calling her 'a racist' as income management reform bill passes

Daily Mail  

It comes as an income management bill was put to the senate Jacqui Lambie has slammed Lidia Thorpe for labelling her as a 'racist' in a heated exchange in the Senate. Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie took exception to Lidia Thorpe's remarks against those in favour of a bill to expand compulsory income management Following the Tasmanian Senator's remarks, Labor Senate …

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Victoria's election holds lessons for Labor, but it's the Liberals who now face the challenge of reform
2 years, 3 months ago

Victoria's election holds lessons for Labor, but it's the Liberals who now face the challenge of reform

ABC  

A different election, but a familiar result. There was a swing against the government – 3.5 per cent across the state – but the heaviest backlash was in Melbourne's northern and western outer suburbs, where Labor suffered a 6.7 per cent swing. During the campaign, Guy moved to assure Victorians the Coalition was "sensible", and in the last week, he …

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Spain passes landmark labor reform, unlocking EU billions
3 years, 1 month ago

Spain passes landmark labor reform, unlocking EU billions

Associated Press  

MADRID — The Spanish parliament ratified Thursday by a single, mistaken vote a landmark labor reform devised by the country’s Socialist-led coalition government, unlocking billions of euros in European Union aid. Nine smaller parties joined the Socialist party and its junior coalition partner Unidas Podemos to vote in favor of the law passed by the Cabinet at the end of …

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Why Biden's free childcare plan is a worthy feminist reform
4 years, 4 months ago

Why Biden's free childcare plan is a worthy feminist reform

Salon  

Joe Biden wasn't the first choice for many women during the Democratic presidential primaries, yet the president-elect's social agenda has proven to be surprisingly feminist in its orientation. According to the Biden-Harris transition website, the administration plans to make it "far easier to afford child care and to ensure aging relatives and people with disabilities have better access to home …

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Narendra Modi’s labour reform push may remove key hurdle for investors
5 years, 4 months ago

Narendra Modi’s labour reform push may remove key hurdle for investors

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is finally attempting to overhaul India’s most controversial labor laws to attract investment and make it easier to do business in a country where changing archaic rules is a challenge for any government. “It’s a positive signal of reforms agenda as well as a step toward making India attractive, in the context of the golden opportunity …

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Childcare fees: Government increasing pressure on Labor to pass long-awaited reform within two weeks
8 years ago

Childcare fees: Government increasing pressure on Labor to pass long-awaited reform within two weeks

ABC  

The Federal Government is ramping up pressure on Labor and the crossbench to pass its increases to childcare subsidies, citing data that shows fees are increasing across the country. Education Minister Simon Birmingham has released data showing there was a 7.6 per cent increase in childcare fees in the June quarter of 2016, putting added pressure on family budgets. "Australian …

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