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Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews says TAFE will be more likely to produce “jobs of the future”.
“The jobs of the future are more likely to be found in TAFE … [than] in the Arts degree that I did in Classics and Middle Eastern politics 30 years ago,” premier Daniel Andrews tells the SEC jobs and skills forum.
— Benita Kolovos (@benitakolovos) June 28, 2023Updated at 19.57 EDT23m ago19.35 EDT
Victorians rush to claim last EV rebates before scheme ends
A last-minute rush has seen more than 1,300 Victorians claim rebates on their electric vehicle purchases days before the state government ends the scheme, almost a year earlier than planned, AAP reports.
Government figures show Victorians have been claiming the $3,000 electric car subsidies at a rate of more than 60 a day since the change was announced early in June as part of the state’s 2024 budget.
But many more subsidies are available in other Australian states without plans to shut down their schemes, including New South Wales where more than 17,000 drivers could still claim a rebate, and in Queensland, which will double its subsidy for some buyers the day after Victoria ends its offer.
RMIT engineering research fellow Dr Syed Ali said Victoria’s move to end vehicle rebates was premature and had the potential to slow electric vehicle adoption and see Australia fall short of its 2030 emissions reduction target.
You can read the full AAP report here:
Victorians rush to buy EVs in last days before state government dumps rebate schemeRead moreUpdated at 19.54 EDT37m ago19.21 EDT
Icac report set to be released shortly
Icac officials have arrived in the speaker’s dining room at NSW Parliament House to hand over the report of findings on former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian and Daryl Maguire.
Follow along with Christopher Knaus at our dedicated live blog here:
Gladys Berejiklian Icac report: watchdog hands down findings on former NSW premier and Daryl MaguireRead moreUpdated at 19.41 EDT46m ago19.12 EDT
Me too, Jenna Price.
One tab checking Swift resales, the other refreshing @nswicac
— Dr Jenna Price (@JennaPrice) June 28, 2023
If you are also looking for breaking updates on the NSW Icac, due to hand down findings on the former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian and former MP Daryl Maguire, follow along at our dedicated live blog:
Gladys Berejiklian Icac report: watchdog to hand down findings on former NSW premier and Daryl MaguireRead moreUpdated at 19.43 EDT51m ago19.07 EDT
Severe weather warning across north-west Tasmania
A severe weather warning has been issued for damaging winds for people in parts of western and northern Tasmania.
A severe weather warning has been issued for…
2023-06-28 18:49:06
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