PM Press Club speech to list industrial relations, skills, energy as priorities in recovery

Morrison is expected to propose new conditions tied to the $1.5 billion in spending on skills the federal government allocates to the states annually.

“The Commonwealth has no line of sight on how states use this funding,” The Australian Financial Review quotes him as saying.

“Where targets do exist, they are aspirational. If not met, there are no consequences. The agreement has also been ineffective in maintaining levels of investment. It’s time to make some changes.”