Separate events were held across Australia over the weekend, as tens of thousands called for a solution to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

These events called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, and several politicians have voiced their support.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has urged Israel to act in accordance with international law- but has stopped short of calling for a ceasefire.

 Australian correspondent Murray Olds says tensions are high in Australia, with the region's Jewish and Muslim communities reporting an uptick in harassment and abuse. 

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Separate events were held across Australia over the weekend, as tens of thousands called for a solution to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
These events called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, and several politicians have voiced their support.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has urged Israel to act in accordance with international law- but has stopped short of calling for a ceasefire.
 Australian correspondent Murray Olds says tensions are high in Australia, with the region's Jewish and Muslim communities reporting an uptick in harassment and abuse. 
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on tens of thousands of Australians gathering for Israel-Gaza rallies

The Warriors are gearing up for their must-win final against the Newcastle Knights at Eden Park this weekend, and the tickets have been snapped up.

General tickets went on sale at 10am this morning, hours after fans bought out 22,000 tickets in a Warriors' club pre-sale.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further.

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The Warriors are gearing up for their must-win final against the Newcastle Knights at Eden Park this weekend, and the tickets have been snapped up.
General tickets went on sale at 10am this morning, hours after fans bought out 22,000 tickets in a Warriors' club pre-sale.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further.
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the Warriors selling out Eden Park ahead of Knights clash

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ACT is promising to freeze the minimum wage for three years and make it more tricky for unions to collect membership fees if it returns to Government. 

The party would also introduce a training wage for under-20s' first year of employment, at 60 percent of the minimum wage. 

It also wants to shorten the personal grievances time-frame, and require they be raised with the Employment Relations Authority within three months.

EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald has raised concerns with aspects of this - and says an 'indexed' approach to the minimum wage would be a better idea. 

"What we've seen in the last two or three minimum wages - they've been quite small steps up, they've been 20 or 50 cents. And that, to me, makes more sense than freezing them completely, because there is inflation."

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ACT is promising to freeze the minimum wage for three years and make it more tricky for unions to collect membership fees if it returns to Government.&nbsp;
The party would also introduce a training wage for under-20s' first year of employment, at 60 percent of the minimum wage.&nbsp;
It also wants to shorten the personal grievances time-frame, and require they be raised with the Employment Relations Authority within three months.
EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald has raised concerns with aspects of this - and says an 'indexed' approach to the minimum wage would be a better idea.&nbsp;
"What we've seen in the last two or three minimum wages - they've been quite small steps up, they've been 20 or 50 cents. And that, to me, makes more sense than freezing them completely, because there is inflation."
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Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on ACT proposing to freeze the minimum wage and cap pay for under-20s

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The Finance Minister's brushing off concerns about the government's fast track programme. 

Local Government New Zealand is calling on central Government to pause all referrals on housing projects - claiming they're bypassing council decisions.

It wants a review to clarify the housing fast track's role within the new planning system.

Nicola Willis says she wants to make clear fast-track approval doesn't give developers a free pass to charge ahead.

She says expert panels still impose conditions - requiring roads, wastewater and other infrastructure to be in place, before construction.

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The Finance Minister's brushing off concerns about the government's fast track programme.&nbsp;
Local Government New Zealand is calling on central Government to pause all referrals on housing projects - claiming they're bypassing council decisions.
It wants a review to clarify the housing fast track's role within the new planning system.
Nicola Willis says she wants to make clear fast-track approval doesn't give developers a free pass to charge ahead.
She says expert panels still impose conditions - requiring roads, wastewater and other infrastructure to be in place, before construction.
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister brushes off worries about fast track for housing projects

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on tens of thousands of Australians gathering for Israel-Gaza rallies

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