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200,000 Australians would lose job in ‘bizarre’ Woolies boycott: PM
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has spoken to 2HD mornings, taking aim at Peter Dutton over his call to boycott Woolworths for not stocking Australia Day merchandise.
He said “of course” people can make those choices, but he finds it “bizarre” that “the so called party of the free market is calling for a boycott of a company that employs 200,000 Australians.”
Now think about the implications of this. If everyone boycotted Woolworths, that’s 200,000 people who would lose their jobs. It’s an extraordinary overreach by a guy in order to make a point on a radio interview. It’s just extraordinary, and an example of how Peter Dutton will say anything without thinking through the implications of it.
Albanese noted that Kmart made a similar decision more than a year ago.
[Dutton is] always looking for a culture war. What I’m engaged in is a war on inflation.
11m ago17.29 EST
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Mallee in Victoria’s north.
The Bureau of Meteorology said a warm and moist environment, combined with some middle level instability, has triggered slow moving thunderstorms this morning.
Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding are likely in the area over the next several hours, affecting locations including Robinvale.
This Severe Thunderstorm Warning is for heavy rainfall for people in parts of Mallee Forecast District.
Severe thunderstorms have developed this morning in the Mallee
Stay informed: https://t.co/Wz51FUc7W2 pic.twitter.com/obybMWdm1r
— VicEmergency (@vicemergency) January 15, 2024
23m ago17.18 EST
A worker has died at a coal mine in central Queensland, AAP reports.
The worker was fatally injured in a vehicle-related incident at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s Saraji coal mine, at Dysart, the ABC reported.
The Mining and Energy Union said the whole mining community was shocked and saddened by the incident. Union district president Mitch Hughes said:
This is the worst news we can ever receive.
We are devastated that a coal miner is not returning home at the end of their shift.
Hughes said union safety inspectors were investigating.
We will ensure no stone is left unturned in understanding what has occurred and preventing future fatalities and injuries.
Operations at the mine are suspended.
29m ago17.11 EST
Benita Kolovos
Back to Victorian premier Jacinta Allan’s interview on ABC Radio Melbourne:
Allan says Victoria will be looking at stronger regulation for tobacco stores following a series…
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