Australia news live: retired admiral criticises Aukus deal; decision expected in NSW psychiatrists pay dispute

<p>Peter Briggs says relying on overseas construction is ‘folly’; industrial relations commission to rule this morning on government’s stoush with doctors. Follow the latest news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) will this morning announce its decision whether the state’s psychiatrists will receive a 25% pay increase.</p><p>The doctors union, the Australian Salaried Medical Officers’ Federation (Asmof), representing psychiatrists, is arguing <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/17/nsw-psychiatrists-arbitration-hearing-pay-conditions">psychiatric care in NSW is facing “collapse” because of poor pay and conditions</a>, and the special levy would <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/18/nsw-psychiatrist-quit-when-workload-threatened-patient-safety-court-hears-ntwnfb">stem the flow of specialist doctors leaving the state’s public system.</a></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/03/png-agreement-aukus-submarines-pact-anthony-albanese-richard-marles-retired-admiral-slams-aukus-deal-gaza-flotilla-intercepted-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>