Australian politics

Australian politics                                                                                    Monday 02 Feb 2015 g
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ACTU says Australians will lose out under proposed short-term working visa Union criticises proposed new short-term mobility visa that would allow employers to hire specialised workers for up to 12 months  Queensland independent MP may back Labor to avoid 'Lambie experience’ The ALP is on track to take office on its own or as a minority government with the help of Peter Wellington, who says he wants to ensure stability  Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran 'to be among next executed' Muhammad Prasetyo announces the Australian Bali Nine members will be among the next prisoners executed, despite a final appeal being filed  Business groups call to scrap 1.5% levy after parental leave scheme shelved Industry groups and Labor welcome Tony Abbott’s announcement that he will ditch his signature PPL scheme, but want tax on 3,000 companies to go too
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I don’t believe in the God that Stephen Fry doesn’t believe in either | Giles Fraser There’s bravery in the entertainer’s imagined confrontation with God – but in describing it he shows that he misunderstands the nature of Christianity
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Tony Abbott says he won’t stand down and take Australians ‘back to chaos’ - video The prime minister tells journalists at the National Press Club that he won't be standing down despite speculation