Australia’s foreign minister condemns video posted by Israel’s national security minister taunting detained activists. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of childcare workers prepare walk off job over key federal government payment As many as 20,000 childcare workers are preparing to walk off the job around the country in July, after the Albanese government failed to extend a key workers retention payment in last week’s federal budget. We cannot go backwards. Educators fought hard for this and the government had every opportunity in the Budget to finish the job. The 15 per cent pay rise recognised that early childhood educators had been undervalued for too long. Continue reading...
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WED · 2026-05-20 · 21:52 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0520-77951
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Australia news live: Penny Wong rebukes Israel over ‘shocking and unacceptable’ treatment of flotilla activists
Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, has condemned a video posted by Israel's national security minister that taunted detained activists. Separately, approximately 20,000 childcare workers across Australia are preparing to walk off the job in July.
Nick VisserThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-05-20 · 21:52 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, has condemned a video posted by Israel's national security minister that taunted detained activists. Separately, approximately 20,000 childcare workers across Australia are preparing to walk off the job in July. This action stems from the Albanese government's failure to extend a key workers retention payment in the recent federal budget. Childcare educators had previously secured a 15% pay rise, which they viewed as recognition for being undervalued. They express disappointment that the government did not continue this payment in the budget.
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Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong rebukes Israel over treatment of flotilla activists.
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The Albanese government failed to extend a key workers retention payment in the federal budget.
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Thousands of childcare workers prepare to walk off the job in July.
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The 15 per cent pay rise recognised that early childhood educators had been undervalued for too long.
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