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Party says government should go further so it can boost jobseeker payments and double commonwealth rent assistance
Good morning and welcome to the live Saturday blog. I’m Donna Lu and I’ll be bringing you up to date with everything happening today.
Here’s a summary of the day’s top stories:
The Greens are urging the Australian government to go further on superannuation tax concessions in order to boost jobseeker payments and double commonwealth rent assistance.
Australia’s main sports gambling regulator has admitted the identities of almost 50 addicts who asked to be banned from betting were not sent to several bookmakers, in an oversight that has been described as “shameful” by advocates.
In an election promise, NSW Labor pledges to protect koala populations with a new national park in Sydney’s south-west.
Staying with NSW, the government has been called on by Labor, the Greens and independent politicians to explain how emissions projections square with its 2050 net zero goal, after its own data showed pollution extending out to mid-century.
Ed Sheeran broke his own record for the highest ticketed attendance at an Australian concert, with an estimated 108,000 fans filling the MCG last night.
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