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Bailey says that the skills and labour shortage that the trades are suffering from needs to be addressed through incentivisation - and moreover, destigmatisation. Catch up on #QandA on iview: ab.co/2E7R5d9
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"The lessening of the gap between people who have and people who don’t have is a good thing in society, because it promotes greater social solidarity." A.C. Grayling on inequality and tax cuts benefitting high-income earners. Catch up on #QandA on iview: ab.co/2E7R5d9
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"I did master’s degree in UTS and I did Business Administration Advanced Diploma, but still I cannot get an engineering job." Khaled Ghannam has been living in Australia for 10 years, but cannot find a job in his chosen field. Catch up on #QandA on iview: ab.co/2E7R5d9
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Catherine Marriott and Wendy El-Khoury agree that Australia is still the lucky country, but say that there needs to be improvement on our leadership so that "we can go back to having that holistic view that Australia gives every person a fair go”. #QandA
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Katy Gallagher says this week's jobs and skill summit has been "incredibly successful", and rebukes Stuart Robert's claims that it's been "the most expensive press conference that the government's run". #QandA
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A.C. Grayling reflects on the parallels between Australia and the UK and how they perceive immigration, and says immigrants “put more into the economy than they take out of it”. #QandA
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Dave Faulkner and Brad Shepherd of Hoodoo Gurus perform 'Carry On' from their new record Chariot of the Gods, live on #QandA.
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How can the government help integrate businesses and workers into the digital economy? #QandA
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Chek asks if Labor sticking to the legislated stage three tax cuts is a symptom of “chronic timidity sydrome”. #QandA
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How can middle-class Australians be better protected when it comes to investments? #QandA
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Is there a stigma when it comes to trades? How can we incentivise Australians to take up trades and apprenticeships? #QandA
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What opportunities are there for skilled migrants when it comes to gaining local experience? #QandA
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Does the government have a plan to encourage people to work instead of relying on migrants to fill job shortages? #QandA
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What is being done to make childcare more accessible so more people can participate in the workforce? #QandA
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Don't forget: #QandA can only broadcast tweets that are less than 115 characters. Keep them concise to get tweets through our filters
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In 10mins, we're streaming #QandA live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Keep an eye out for the tweet as we start the program.
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Always use #QandA Don't use @ replies, links, emojis, images & swearing. Try to keep your tweets under 115 characters for onscreen limits
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On Monday, Labor reaffirmed it would stand by the stage-three tax cuts legislated by the former Coalition government. But Greens leader Adam Bandt says the reforms would “turbocharge” inequality. Submit your question via the #QandA website. |
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Anthony Albanese this week marked 100 days in government with a National Press Club address, in which he flagged an increase to permanent migration, gender pay equity, and reform for the health and education sectors. What's your question? | #QandA
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"One word gets mentioned more than 'jobs' and more than 'skills' in the briefing paper for Thursday's jobs and skills summit," writes Peter Martin. "It's 'productivity'." But what does it mean to be productive? Submit your question now. | #QandA
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If you're in Sydney and would like to join the live studio audience for tomorrow night's program with A.C. Grayling and a live performance from Hoodoo Gurus, register via the website now: ab.co/2HE72cJ
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Dire staff shortages are hitting small business hard, while the rising cost of living means hiring new staff can be unaffordable. Business owners say they need support to recruit and retain workers. What's your question? | #QandA
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This week, #QandA asks how we can resolve some of the biggest issues in an increasingly fractured world. If you'd like to help shape the discussion, submit a question via the website now: ab.co/3bqYH7S
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Childcare and women’s workforce participation will be on the agenda at this week’s job summit, but business owner and mother of five Wendy El-Khoury says childcare needs to be flexible. What's your question? | #QandA ab.co/3TuUa9J
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"Between 2015 and 2019, the Robodebt scheme unlawfully claimed almost $2 billion from more than 400,000 Australians. Some $750 million was wrongly recovered from 381,000 people." If you have a question, submit it via the #QandA website. |
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Labor's upcoming jobs and skill summit comes against a backdrop of rising costs of living and stagnating real wages. "The problems are more numerous than a shortage of jobs," writes Michelle Grattan. Submit your question via the #QandA website. |
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On Thursday night, we'll have a special live performance from the legendary Hoodoo Gurus to close the show. If you'd like to be part of the audience, register now: ab.co/2HE72cJ
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Lifting the cap on migration will be under discussion at this week’s job summit, but agri-businesswoman Catherine Marriott says that won’t solve the dire skills shortage that’s left the regions desperate for workers. What's your question? | #QandA bit.ly/3pPhS2Y
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