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Labor premiers join business groups in warning Albanese government over immigration cuts
By Patrick Commins

Federal Labor is poised to announce a migration crackdown despite fears slashing visa numbers could damage economy

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/10/labor-premiers-join-business-groups-in-warning-albanese-government-over-immigration-cuts

#Economics #Migration #Business #TheGuardian #PatrickCommins

Potential for first Australian oil refinery in 60 years as treasurer braces for inflation from Middle East war
By Patrick Commins and Dan Jervis-Bardy

Commonwealth and Western Australia to fund study into construction of large-scale petrol refinery as buffer against fuel vulnerability

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/27/potential-for-first-australian-oil-refinery-in-60-years-as-treasurer-braces-for-inflation-from-middle-east-war

#Petrolprices #Australianews #USIsraelwaronIran #JimChalmers #Australianpolitics #Oil #Oil #Inflation #TheGuardian #PatrickCommins #DanJervisBardy