Gates of Vienna News Feed 6/4/2016

The New South Wales government, led by Premier Mike Baird, will give priority to “refugees” in hiring for new public service jobs in New South Wales. Mr. Baird’s decision comes in the wake of a statement by Immigration Minister Peter Dutton to the effect that refugees “would be taking Australian jobs” or “languish” on the dole. It’s not clear whether the government’s initiative is in response to widespread criticism of Mr. Dutton’s remarks.

In other news, Syrian government troops, assisted by Hezbollah and with Russian air support, stand poised to enter Raqqa Province, the heartland of the Islamic State, for the first time in two years.…