Labor to relax work tests for pensioners following jobs and skills summit – as it happened

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the policy change will cost around $55m, and the government will do further costs. This blog is now closed

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Tasmanian Tafe needs to be fit for purpose before additional places can make a difference, Lambie says

The government yesterday kicked off the jobs and skills summit with the announcement of 180,000 more free Tafe places.

We certainly would like to do more, but some of these issues, of course, are within the budget constraints, which are there ... we have inherited $1tn of debt. Yes, it is a worthy idea and worthy of consideration.

No, that's not on the agenda. But it is a good thing that people are able to put forward ideas.