Friday, 17 June 2022

‘Dark day for press freedom’: British government orders extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to United States | Sky News Australia

The 50-year-old Australian born founder of WikiLeaks is wanted in the US on a number of charges - including spying, hacking and the leaking of classified documents from more than a decade ago.

Skilled migration and visa backlog in focus at Anthony Albanese's first National Cabinet meeting

Mr Albanese hosted his first National Cabinet meeting on Friday, where state and territory leaders directly raised the issue of fast-tracking targeted migration with him.

Skilled migration and visa backlog in focus at Anthony Albanese's first National Cabinet meeting
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/skilled-migration-and-visa-backlog-in-focus-at-national-cabinet-meeting/s568bxrh2

Anthony Albanese extends pandemic hospital funding for a further three months after National Cabinet meeting | Sky News Australia

He put on a united front with the premiers and chief ministers at Parliament House on Friday following the meeting where he committed to continue the 50:50 split funding of the National Partnership on COVID-19 Response with state and territory governments for a further three months to December 31.

Movers & Shakers: Three promotions to GM at Services Australia

The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country.