Mass stranding in WA – as it happened

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• Dozens of pilot whales beached in mass stranding east of Albany in WA
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Cash says department was responsible for contracts amid reports of money paid to Pacific politicians over detention processing

Cash has also brushed off the Coalition government's role in media reports of the taxpayer money for detention processing that went to Pacific politicians.

There is no suggestion that Peter Dutton himself played a part in signing the contracts. These contracts are signed by the Department of Home Affairs.

What Mr. Burke seems to want to do now is to reintroduce the uncertainty that existed prior to a legislation the Coalition government introduced.

... What this gets down to is one thing. These changes are part of the Albanese government's ongoing campaign to attack and undermine those who choose to undertake casual work, despite the fact that it works for millions of Australians.