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Companies told they need to report protesting workers within 24 hours

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Original article by Ewin Hannan
The Australian – Page: 8 : 18-Oct-18

With unions set to commence a month of rallies on 18 October, Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O’Dwyer has warned that it is a prelude to the workplace turmoil that can be expected if Labor wins the next federal election. Meanwhile, the Australian Building & Construction Commission has told employers that they are required to advise it of any workers who participate in the rallies without authorisation within 24 hours. The ABCC has again stressed that employees could be prosecuted, prompting the construction union to accuse it of attempting to intimidate workers.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF JOBS AND SMALL BUSINESS, AUSTRALIAN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION, CONSTRUCTION, FORESTRY, MARITIME, MINING AND ENERGY UNION OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, ACTU, AUSTRALIA. FAIR WORK OMBUDSMAN

As TPP clears the Senate, Morrison hails export boon

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 2 : 18-Oct-18

The Senate has voted 33-15 to pass a bill to ratify the 11-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, after it gained the support of Labor and several cross-benchers. Unions had opposed the TPP, particularly the provisions with regard to labour market testing and investor-state dispute settlements, and Labor will seek to remove these clauses from the TPP if it wins the next election. Prime Minister Scott Morrison notes that economic modelling suggests that the TPP will increase Australia’s national income by about $15.6bn a year by 2030.

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TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, CENTRE ALLIANCE

Indon FTA on track despite Israel uproar

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Original article by Andrew Tillett, Jacob Greber
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 18-Oct-18

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has downplayed concerns that a proposed free-trade agreement with Indonesia may be jeopardised by any change in Australia’s policy on Israel. According to media reports, Foreign Minister Marise Payne has been warned by her Indonesian counterpart that the nations’ bilateral relations would be damaged if Australia relocated its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Farmers are concerned that Australia’s live cattle exports to Muslim countries could be affected.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, INDONESIA. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL FARMERS’ FEDERATION LIMITED, UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Nats leader’s warning as Joyce circles

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Original article by Joe Kelly
The Australian – Page: 1 & 5 : 18-Oct-18

There is growing speculation that the position of National Party leader Michael McCormack could be under threat, and some Nationals MPs are said to support restoring Barnaby Joyce to the role ahead of the next federal election. Joyce himself has emphasised that he has not lobbied his colleagues regarding a leadership spill, although he concedes that he would accept the party’s leadership if the opportunity arose. Nationals frontbenchers David Littleproud and Darren Chester both say a leadership spill is unlikely.

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NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES

Howard in late bid to rescue Libs

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Original article by Dennis Shanahan
The Australian – Page: 1 & 4 : 18-Oct-18

Former prime minister John Howard will campaign in the seat of Wentworth on behalf of Liberal candidate Dave Sharma. Malcolm Turnbull held the seat with a margin of 17 per cent, but Howard has warned that there is a high risk that the Liberals will lose Wentworth for the first time. He has also sent a letter to voters stressing that a Liberal win is necessary to ensure a stable government. Meanwhile, independent candidate Kerryn Phelps has condemned an email campaign in which it was alleged that she has withdrawn from the by-election after being diagnosed with HIV.

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LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Phelps to trounce Liberals in key seat, party polling shows

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Original article by Andrew Clennell
The Australian – Page: 1 & 5 : 17-Oct-18

Liberal Party candidate Dave Sharma seems set to lose the Wentworth by-election on 21 October, according to the party’s latest polling. It shows that independent candidate Kerryn Phelps leads Sharma 55-45 on a two-party-preferred basis. The Liberals’ previous polling in Wentworth showed that Sharma had a narrow lead over Phelps. Meanwhile, Phelps is under scrutiny for allegedly breaching electoral laws by making election-related social media posts without the required authorisation.

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LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION, AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Union threat to sue Ombudsman

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Original article by Ewin Hannan
The Australian – Page: 2 : 17-Oct-18

The Fair Work Ombudsman recently warned that workers who attend union-organised protest rallies in coming weeks without written approval from their employer risk being prosecuted for unprotected industrial action. However, ACTU secretary Sally McManus argues that the right to attend lawful political protests is protected by the Fair Work Act, and she has accused the FWO of misrepresenting the rights of workers. Unions have also warned of potential legal action if the FWO and employers do not retract their warnings to workers about attending the rallies.

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AUSTRALIA. FAIR WORK OMBUDSMAN, ACTU, HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN MINES AND METALS ASSOCIATION (INCORPORATED), THE AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY GROUP

Morrison risks Jakarta’s ire on Israel

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Original article by Primrose Riordan
The Australian – Page: 1 & 5 : 17-Oct-18

The federal government has attracted criticism in Indonesia after Prime Minister Scott Morrison signalled that it may be open to relocating Australia’s embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. However, the issue is not expected to affected negotiations for an Australia-Indonesia free-trade agreement unless the embassy is actually moved. Arab diplomats in Australia have criticised the federal government’s lack of consultation, but Jewish groups have welcomed the change in the Coalition’s policy regarding Israel.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, UNITED NATIONS. GENERAL ASSEMBLY, UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, INDONESIA. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AUSTRALIA-ISRAEL AND JEWISH AFFAIRS COUNCIL, EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIAN JEWRY

Miners warn Labor over Indonesia FTA

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Original article by John Kehoe, Ronald Mizen
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 6 : 17-Oct-18

Australian mining companies argue that a proposed free-trade agreement with Indonesia must include an investor-state dispute settlement clause, given the Indonesian government’s recent policy of requiring resources projects to have majority ownership. The mining sector accounts for about one-third of Australia’s foreign direct investment in Indonesia. However, Labor opposes the federal government’s plans to include an ISDS clause in the FTA, a stance that is backed by unions.

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NEWCREST MINING LIMITED – ASX NCM, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ, BLUESCOPE STEEL LIMITED – ASX BSL, COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED – ASX CCL, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED – ASX TLS, AUSTRALIA-INDONESIA BUSINESS COUNCIL LIMITED, FREEPORT-McMORAN COPPER AND GOLD INCORPORATED, CHURCHILL MINING PLC, PLANET MINING, AUSTRALIA. EXPORT FINANCE AND INSURANCE CORPORATION, INDONESIA-AUSTRALIA BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP GROUP, LAW COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED, WHITE INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rises to 119.5

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 17-Oct-18

ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose 1.9% to 119.5 in the week ended 14 October, bringing the index to its highest level since late July. Households’ views towards current financial conditions rose 3.3% and sentiment towards future financial conditions rose 0.9%. However, sentiment towards current economic conditions fell by 1.9%, but sentiment towards future economic conditions jumped 3.3%.. The "time to buy a household item" sub-index registered its third consecutive weekly gain, increasing by 3.6%.

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ROY MORGAN LIMITED, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ