ALP announces sweeping changes to student work placements as Gaza war looms large at party conference

By Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent · The Guardian World

Anthony Albanese will cast ‘practical’ policies as the key to countering the anxiety and frustration in Australia Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Students in 10 fields including physiotherapy, speech pathology and clinical psychology will receive financial assistance to complete mandatory placements under a major expansion of the federal government’s paid work experience program. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, will make the announcement in a speech to open the Labor national conference on Thursday , which will cast “practical” policies as the key to combating the anxiety and frustration gripping the electorate. Continue reading...