*** MEDIA ALERT ***
Who: CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith and former stonemason Kyle Goodwin, who has incurable silicosis from working with engineered stone
What: Media conference calling on all governments to lock in a ban on the import, use and manufacture of engineered stone ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s ministerial meeting
When: Wednesday December 13, 9.30am
Where: Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra
Matt Coughlan 0400 561 480 / matt@hortonadvisory.com.au
TheHouse Standing Committee on Economicshas released its report on the inquiry into insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims. The Chair of the committee,Dr Daniel Mulino MP,said thetitleFlood failure to future fairnessreflected “the collective failure by insurers to meet their obligations to policyholders after the 2022 floods, and our hope for a fairer system in the future through the 86 recommendations in this report.” Dr Mulino saidthat “too many cases were badly mishandled. Inconsistent decision-making meant neighbours received different outcomes after the same event. Long delays caused emotional, mental health and financial strain. More than two years on, many people…
The Australian Workers Union Victoria is delighted to announce that Clare O’Neil, the Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, has officially joined the AWU. Clare has long been a committed ally of our union, and we are proud to welcome her as a member. Her dedication to improving the lives of working Australians aligns with the core values of our union, and her membership reflects her ongoing support for the labour movement. Under the leadership of Labor governments, supported by individuals like Clare, AWU members enjoy better rights, greater opportunities, and the promise of increased prosperity. AWU National Secretary Paul…
TheJoint Standing Committee on Treatieswill hold its second public hearing today in Adelaide for its inquiry into theAgreement among the Government of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion(AUKUS agreement). The framework established under the AUKUS agreement will enable the exchange of information and the transfer of material and equipment between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America to deliver nuclear-powered submarine capability to Australia. Committee Chair,Ms Lisa Chesters MP, said ‘the AUKUS agreement is…
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