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Anthony Albanese will likely announce the date of the referendum before midday in Adelaide; Chris Bowen says Snowy 2.0 remains a “vital project” despite its cost blowing out. Follow updates here.

Jason Clare tells the Education Summit the number of jobs requiring university education will dramatically increase; David Littleproud calls for a bipartisan debate on tax reform. Follow updates here.

Ian Learmonth is not expecting the delivery of renewable projects to outpace the build-out of the transmission grid; Qantas faces a class action lawsuit. Follow updates here.

Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill criticises the big four’s approach to expanding their share of government work; Geoffrey Watson is “absolutely appalled” the Lehrmann report was leaked to the media. Follow updates here.

Joanna Mather has been appointed Wealth Editor; Ronald Mizen will cover the intersection of business, politics, economics and the law; and Michael Read has been appointed economics correspondent.

Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham urges Labor to allow JobSeeker recipients to earn $300 a fortnight before their payments are reduced. Follow updates here.

Economics correspondent Ronald Mizen on why Australia’s corporate regulator is set to be overhauled, and whether Joe Longo is the leader to do it.

The AFR’s writers have attempted to forecast what will happen in 2023 - and you can submit yours as well.

Australian shares are flat; Macquarie downgrades banks; AFIC ups dividend by 10pc; Perpetual completes Pendal acquisition; WAM Leaders lifts dividend. Follow updates here.

Anthony Albanese refutes suggestions the Voice could dispute his government’s decisions at court; gas producers have no excuses for using price cap to stall domestic supply, ACCC’s Gina Cass-Gottlieb says; Australians to train Ukrainians “citizen soldiers”. Follow updates here.