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- Defence, Mental Health
- 27/10/2026
- 17:09
First inquiry report finds progress, but more is work needed to improve outcomes for veterans and families
Key Facts: The Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission’s first inquiry report, tabled in the Australian Parliament, examined whether Government actions have improved access to…
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- Gambling, Government VIC
- 27/10/2026
- 17:08
13 Victorian councils call on election candidates to step up on gambling harm
Leadership Councils unite as Victorians lose a record $3.318 billion to poker machines Thirteen Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR) Leadership Councils from across Victoria have joined forces in an open letter calling on Premier Ben Carroll and every candidate standing at the 28 November state election to deliver long-overdue action on gambling harm. The open letter, It’s Time for Overdue Action on Gambling Harm, is being delivered to the Premier and to all candidates contesting the election, urging them to commit to two evidence-based reforms: Deliver Mandatory Carded Play with compulsory loss limits – the reform the Victorian Government committed…
- Government Federal, Indigenous
- 27/10/2026
- 17:05
Safety of all children must be prioritised in childcare settings
Media Release Safety of all children must be prioritised in childcare settings National Children’s Commissioner Deb Tsorbaris says reports of violence against babies and toddlers in early childhood care settings are deeply disturbing and unacceptable and demonstrate the urgent need for consistent child safety protections across Australia. While significant reforms have been introduced across the sector, serious safety and quality failures continue in some services, including those which fall outside the national quality framework. It is essential that all services are regulated and scrutinised by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority. National Children's Commissioner Deb Tsorbaris has called…
- Government Federal
- 27/10/2026
- 17:01
MEDIA ALERT – MONIQUE RYAN AND KATE CHANEY 9:30AM 28 OCTOBER MURAL HALL
9:30AM, WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER, MURAL HALL Who:Dr Monique Ryan MP; Kate Chaney MP; Ms Rebekah Cassidy, Chief Executive Officer, AusBiotech; Associate Professor Julien Freitag, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Stem Cells Pty Limited. What:Crossbench calls for scrutiny of Research and Development (R&D) tax incentive changes which put our medical research sector at risk. Independent Federal Members for Kooyong and Curtin will shine a light on the Albanese Government's proposed changes to the Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI), which will restrict access to refundable tax offsets for medical research and biotechnology companies less than 15 years old.…
- General News, Government Federal
- 27/10/2026
- 17:00
New ABS data shows Australian deaths from alcohol remain high, as advocates call for urgent government action
The number of Australians who died from alcohol-induced causes has risen to 1,829 people in 2025. Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest data on Causes of Death in Australia. As reported by the ABS, men continue to die from alcohol-induced causes at a higher rate than women, with a death rate of 8.8 per 100,000 people compared with 3.4 for women. However, alcohol-induced deaths among women have increased, rising from 462 deaths in 2024 to 522 deaths in 2025, with the death rate increasing from 3.1 to 3.4 per 100,000 people. Foundation for Alcohol Research and…
- Building Construction, General News
- 27/10/2026
- 16:42
Public Works Committee presents Report 6/2026
Today, Mr Tony Zappia MP, Chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, presented the Public Works Committee’s sixth report of 2026 to the House of Representatives. Report 6/2026 – Referrals made in May, June, and August 2026 considers five proposed major works: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation—Campus Utilities Building Project, Lucas Heights Department of Defence—Facilities to Support Air Mission Training System Project [East Sale, Victoria] Department of Employment and Workplace Relations—Proposed Fit-out of New Leased Premises at London Central, 40-60 London Circuit, Canberra City Department of Defence—Facilities to Support AIR 6500 Integrated Air and Missile Defence Command…
- Aviation
- 27/10/2026
- 16:41
Hobart is back: direct flights take off from Newcastle today
Key Facts: · Newcastle–Hobart 2026–27 season: 27 October 2026 – 24 April 2027 Airline: Jetstar Frequency: Three flights per week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday…
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- Veterans Affairs
- 27/10/2026
- 16:37
Media Release: Minister Keogh – First Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission Report tabled
OFFICIAL THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL 27 October 2026 FIRST DEFENCE AND VETERANS’ SERVICE COMMISSION REPORT TABLED The Australian Government welcomes the independent Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission’s (DVSC) report into the Government’s implementation of some recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Interim Report. The Royal Commission identified 13 recommendations for urgent action in their Interim Report. In their “Access to Information Inquiry Report” the DVSC has evaluated 5 of the recommendations, all relating to access to information for Defence members, veterans and families. The DVSC has found…
- Political
- 27/10/2026
- 16:30
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Skeletons popping up across Melbourne’s Western suburbs as locals are ‘dying for the bus’
Mysterious skeletons have been popping up around bus stops across Melbourne’s Western Suburbs. Some of these poor skeletons are victims of ‘ghost buses’, where the PTV app will tell you that a bus has come and gone, but you haven’t seen it! In other cases, buses come only every 40 mins or 1 hour on weekdays and often not at all on weekends or in the evening. So residents of the West can often feel like they’re going to die waiting for the bus! The skeletons are a HalloweeNEED BETTER BUSES initiative of the Better Buses for the West campaign,…
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