New Victorian Premier Ben Carroll delays work from home law until after November state election

Is working from home a workplace right? That question is blowing up Victorian politics as Premier Ben Carroll seeks to appease furious businesspeople by delaying a work from home law until July 2027 - after the State election. Also in The Front’s afternoon headlines edition: the Reserve Bank keeps the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent but is still warning inflation is too high. 

Is working from home a workplace right? That question is blowing up Victorian politics as Premier Ben Carroll seeks to appease furious businesspeople by delaying a work from home law until July 2027 - after the State election. Also in The Front’s afternoon headlines edition: the Reserve Bank keeps the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent but is still warning inflation is too high. 

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Commentary by Anthony Galloway: Victorian Labor wedged itself on work from home

Interest rates held steady as weak inflation and housing fears mount

Is working from home a workplace right? That question is blowing up Victorian politics as Premier Ben Carroll seeks to appease furious businesspeople by delaying a work from home law until July 2027 - after the State election. Also in The Front&rsquo;s afternoon headlines edition: the Reserve Bank keeps the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent but is still warning inflation is too high.&nbsp;
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Commentary by Anthony Galloway:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/victorian-labor-wedged-itself-on-work-from-home/news-story/d0a4c09e1fb8096c4cf4c25237e15fe5">Victorian Labor wedged itself on work from home</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/interest-rates-to-be-held-steady-as-weak-inflation-and-housing-fears-mount/news-story/93ad2ab9a8e7227051e2e6e3ec952f89">Interest rates held steady as weak inflation and housing fears mount</a>

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Work from home ‘right’ gets iced

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Victorian Court of Appeal hears fresh trial application by mushroom murderer Erin Patterson

A ‘colossal failure’ and a ‘catastrophic miscarriage of justice’: that’s the claim from mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s lawyers as she launches a bid to get out of jail. Today, the appeal - and how the Crown is trying to ensure Pattersons is put away for even longer. 

A ‘colossal failure’ and a ‘catastrophic miscarriage of justice’: that’s the claim from mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s lawyers as she launches a bid to get out of jail. Today, the appeal - and how the Crown is trying to ensure Pattersons is put away for even longer. 

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Appeals in mushroom killer case: Freedom bid or more time for Erin Patterson

Inside the court where Erin Patterson will learn whether she will be freed

Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson’s appeal kicks off

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

A &lsquo;colossal failure&rsquo; and a &lsquo;catastrophic miscarriage of justice&rsquo;: that&rsquo;s the claim from mushroom murderer Erin Patterson&rsquo;s lawyers as she launches a bid to get out of jail. Today, the appeal - and how the Crown is trying to ensure Pattersons is put away for even longer.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/appeals-in-mushroom-killer-case-freedom-bid-or-more-time-for-erin-patterson/news-story/18ac6d7b007008a114fbc4480a017e3a">Appeals in mushroom killer case: Freedom bid or more time for Erin Patterson</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/inside-the-court-where-erin-patterson-will-learn-whether-she-will-be-freed/news-story/c47fc94c722b8351a2f01e8908196c07">Inside the court where Erin Patterson will learn whether she will be freed</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/mushroom-murderer-erin-pattersons-appeal-kicks-off/news-story/42b4bcb41f25ce6bebf1ec44bcd3aa60">Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson&rsquo;s appeal kicks off</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

‘A colossal failure’: Erin Patterson’s bid for a fresh trial

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Queen Camilla on King’s Cancer, Charles Spencer’s Diana Book, Sydney Swans Players Suspended

 The Queen reveals how difficult it was in 2024 to remain silent about the King’s - still undefined - cancer diagnosis, as it’s revealed Princess Diana’s brother will write a book about her life. Plus, the Sydney Swans take action against players caught up in an alleged late-night Melbourne incident, although nobody has been charged. 

The Queen reveals how difficult it was in 2024 to remain silent about the King’s - still undefined - cancer diagnosis, as it’s revealed Princess Diana’s brother will write a book about her life. Plus, the Sydney Swans take action against players caught up in an alleged late-night Melbourne incident, although nobody has been charged.

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Diana’s brother Charles promises ‘revelations’ in book on her life

Voice architect Marcia Langton calls for national agency on social cohesion

Sydney players stood down for remainder of season over serious breach of club standards

The Queen reveals how difficult it was in 2024 to remain silent about the King&rsquo;s - still undefined - cancer diagnosis, as it&rsquo;s revealed Princess Diana&rsquo;s brother will write a book about her life. Plus, the Sydney Swans take action against players caught up in an alleged late-night Melbourne incident, although nobody has been charged.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/dianas-brother-charles-promises-revelations-in-book-on-her-life/news-story/c436c0f17cd1674048ea39bf960af64e">Diana&rsquo;s brother Charles promises &lsquo;revelations&rsquo; in book on her life</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/voice-architect-marcia-langton-calls-for-national-agency-on-social-cohesion/news-story/5465a321c9988a3cf2a4708fd4b9e7ac">Voice architect Marcia Langton calls for national agency on social cohesion</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-swans-players-wait-to-learn-punishments-from-club-after-serious-breach-of-standards/live-coverage/cbe8c3c72b43c35e1b22dd8fcc0e63b3">Sydney players stood down for remainder of season over serious breach of club standards</a>

Camilla reveals pain of staying silent about King’s cancer

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Medicinal cannabis: Biological Psychiatry analysis by Matthew Large links use to earlier development of psychosis

A new study shows cannabis use is linked to the early onset of psychosis - and so-called medicinal cannabis is just as risky as rolling a joint. So why is this product legal? That’s today’s story. 

Anew study shows cannabis use is linked to the early onset of psychosis - and so-called medicinal cannabis is just as risky as rolling a joint. So why is this product legal? That’s today’s story. 

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Medicinal cannabis risks adult psychosis, Australia-led study finds

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

A new study shows cannabis use is linked to the early onset of psychosis - and so-called medicinal cannabis is just as risky as rolling a joint. So why is this product legal? That&rsquo;s today&rsquo;s story.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au/fcb821748e20b7348849978e4e5d2a0c">Medicinal cannabis risks adult psychosis, Australia-led study finds</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

Cannabis is linked to psychosis. Why is it legal?

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Work from home ‘right’ gets iced

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