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Qantas has appointed its first female chief executive to replace Alan Joyce when he retires later this year.
Chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson will take over the reins from Mr Joyce in November.
Ms Hudson has worked at Qantas for 28 years, most recently as the airline's chief financial officer.
She says one of her first priorities will be to continue working to fix the reputation of Qantas after damage in recent years.
"Our focus going forward is going to continue to improve on delivering to our customers. not just everyday. Not jus t every day. we know every flight we have got to win customers and we have to win their support."
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The Federal Government has announced a series of reforms to reduce the use of vaping in Australia - especially by young people.
The measures include a ban on the importation of non-prescription vaping products.
The government will also shut down the sale of vapes in retail and convenience stores, while making it easier to get a prescription for therapeutic use.
Health Minister Mark Butler says the product is being deliberately targetted at children.
"Vaping was sold to governments and to communities all around the world as a therapeutic product to help long term smokers quit. It was not sold as a recreational product, and in particular, not one for our kid. That is what it has become."
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Defence force personnel will get a $50 thousand dollar bonus if they stay in the ADF for three years beyond their mandatory service period.
The incentive follows last week's release of the Defence Strategic Review, which recommended the government invest in the growth and retention of the Defence workforce.
Defence minister Richard Marles says defence has problems attracting and retaining personnel.
"This is an important step which will encourage people to stay in the Defence Force and across the forward estimates represents a $400 million spent."
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The New South Wales education department will provide job certainty for about 1400 teachers and support staff as part of a recruitment and retention initiative for schools.
The department will write to 250 public schools proposing to move temporary teachers and staff to permanent contracts.
The program aims to transfer 10,000 temporary teachers and 6,000 support staff to permanent contracts in its first stage.
Premier Chris Minns says the initiative aims to address the retention crisis in New South Wales schools.
"The minimum, the New South Wales government can do is to explain to school teachers in the education system that they're wanted and that they're needed, and that they've got a permanent job next year, inside the New South Wales education system."
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The Reserve Bank is predicted to give borrowers another reprieve from interest rate hikes today.
The bank last month kept the official cash rate at 3.6 per cent after ten consecutive rises.
Most economic analysts expect the bank to again hit pause.
The decision is due to be announced at 2.30 this afternoon.
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