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Articles for Mr Thistlethwaite

Immigration has provided 'marginal economic benefit', says the assistant minister. A lot rides on what happens next
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Immigration has provided 'marginal economic benefit', says the assistant minister. A lot rides on what happens next

ABC  

What did he say? A review in to Australia's migration system finds that temporary migrant workers are frequently "exploited" with the current system contributing to the risk of that. The system isn't 'fit for purpose' At any rate, Mr Thistlethwaite says that's why the Albanese government asked former public service chief Martin Parkinson to conduct a "wholesale review" of Australia's …

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Australia abandons plans to hold referendum on replacing King Charles and becoming a republic
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia abandons plans to hold referendum on replacing King Charles and becoming a republic

The Independent  

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Federal government apologises to Jervis Bay community for PFAS contamination
1 year, 9 months ago

Federal government apologises to Jervis Bay community for PFAS contamination

ABC  

The federal government has for the first time publicly apologised to the Jervis Bay community about the impact PFAS contamination of their land has had on their lives. Key points: PFAS chemicals were first detected in Jervis Bay in 2016 Residents were told not to swim in or eat seafood from a number of waterways in the area The Department …

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Monarchist old guard bracing for new fight as Albanese government considers putting more taxpayer resources behind republic push
2 years, 6 months ago

Monarchist old guard bracing for new fight as Albanese government considers putting more taxpayer resources behind republic push

ABC  

At a Sydney mansion on the Queen's Birthday long weekend, some of Her Majesty's most loyal Australian subjects criticised what they called the republican "elites". Key points: Some monarchists claim the starting gun for a second Australian republic referendum has been fired The new Assistant Minister for a Republic hopes to educate Australians about the issue Both monarchists and republicans …

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Labor flags push for republic in its sights but not in first term of government
2 years, 6 months ago

Labor flags push for republic in its sights but not in first term of government

ABC  

The new federal government says the "twilight years" of Queen Elizabeth's reign are an appropriate time to reignite debate about Australia becoming a republic. Key points: The Assistant Minister for the Republic has acknowledged the issue has not been on the agenda for many years Matt Thistlethwaite says his role will be to educate people about the alternative for Australia …

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