ALP announces sweeping changes to student work placements as Gaza war looms large at party conference
The Australian Labor Party is introducing paid work placements for students in various fields while preparing for its national conference. The event is expected to address internal tensions regarding the party's stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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This conference sets the policy agenda for the Australian government and highlights the political challenges of balancing domestic economic policy with international geopolitical crises.
Prime minister Anthony Albanese, MPs and the wider ALP membership will set the party’s policy agenda at its triennial conference. Photograph: Michael Errey/AAP Prime minister Anthony Albanese, MPs and the wider ALP membership will set the party’s policy agenda at its triennial conference. Photograph: Michael Errey/AAP Labor party ALP announces sweeping changes to student work placements as Gaza war looms large at party conference Anthony Albanese will cast ‘practical’ policies as the key to countering the anxiety and frustration in Australia
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Students in 10 fields including physiotherapy, speech pathology and clinical psychology will receive financial assistance to complete mandatory placements under a major expansion of the federal government’s paid work experience program.
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