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- Foreign Affairs Trade
- 17/05/2024
- 14:27
Trade and Investment Growth Committee to inquire into the utilisation of benefits under Australia’s free trade agreements
TheJoint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growthhas launched an inquiry into the understanding and utilisation of the benefits available to Australian industry and communities under free trade agreements. The inquiry will focus on the level of awareness and uptake of the benefits available under Australia’s free trade agreements, including the promotion of the benefits of trade, the difficulties faced in accessing the benefits of trade agreements, and how the utilisation of trade agreements is measured. It will also examine the extent to which regional, diaspora and First Nations communities take advantage of trade opportunities, including through free trade agreements,…
- Government NSW, Political
- 17/05/2024
- 13:35
CFMEU calls on Chris Minns to reverse MP’s sacking
The construction union has hit out at NSW Premier Chris Minns’ decision to sack Labor MP Anthony D’Adam from his role as a parliamentary secretary. Mr D’Adam stood up for civil liberties when raising concerns about the approach of NSW Police’s Public Order and Riot Squad at a peaceful pro-Palestine protest he attended. The Construction Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) has written to Mr Minns, asking him to reverse his decision in the interest of upholding democratic principles around the right to protest. CFMEU NSW Secretary Darren Greenfield: “Anthony D’Adam has every right to reflect on what he saw…
- Political, Property Real Estate
- 17/05/2024
- 13:34
MEDIA ALERT: People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis
***MEDIA ALERT*** ###PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY### People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis Australia’s first People’s Commission into the Housing Crisis, convened by Everybody’s Home, will begin next week. Community members and frontline workers will give evidence at the public hearings. WHO: Co-commissioners Doug Cameron (former Labor Senator for NSW) and Prof Nicole Gurran (University of Sydney housing expert), as well as members of the public sharing their stories of housing stress and instability. WHEN: Thursday 23 May (from 10am) and Friday 24 May (from 9.30am). A media call will be held on Thursday at 11.30am. WHERE: Sydney Policy Lab, RD Watt…
- CharitiesAidWelfare
- 17/05/2024
- 13:32
*REISSUED* IJM Media Release – Anti Slavery Commissioner Bill Falls Short
Friday 17 May 2024 *REISSUED* - Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner Bill Falls Short IJM Australia welcomes the passage of the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 in the Parliament but notes the Albanese Government has missed an opportunity to start the Commissioner off on a strong footing by ignoring the dozens of expert civil society recommendations it called for. After successfully advocating for the establishment of Australia’s first Anti-Slavery Commissioner in New South Wales in 2022, IJM has long supported a robust federal model to provide greater transparency over Commonwealth and corporate responses to modern slavery. We congratulate the…
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- Medical Health Aged Care, Science
- 17/05/2024
- 13:26
Media Alert: INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS DAY
Clinical Trials Day is celebrated globally each May 20 to recognise the first randomised clinical trial by James Lind in 1774. Lind studied the effects of different treatments on scurvy, after carrying out a clinical trial on 12 people using the treatment of citrus fruits. La Trobe University conducts clinical trials which contributes to a greater understanding of future treatments. Our experts are available to provide commentary on International Clinical Trials Day. Lauren MitchellSenior Manager, Clinical Trials Platform at La Trobe University Contact: l.mitchell@latrobe.edu.au 0466 504 484 Expertise: Clinical Trials Lauren Mitchell can discuss the following topics: What clinical trials…
- CharitiesAidWelfare
- 17/05/2024
- 13:15
IJM Australia Media Release – Anti-Slavery Commissioner Bills falls short
Friday 17 May 2024 Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner Bill Falls Short IJM Australia welcomes the passage of the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 in the Parliament but notes the Albanese Government has missed an opportunity to start the Commissioner off on a strong footing by ignoring the dozens of expert civil society recommendations it called for. After successfully advocating for the establishment of Australia’s first Anti-Slavery Commissioner in New South Wales in 2022, IJM has long supported a robust federal model to provide greater transparency over Commonwealth and corporate responses to modern slavery. We congratulate the Government on…
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- General News
- 17/05/2024
- 12:36
New Return and Earn machine now open in Freemans Reach
City of Hawkesbury residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans with a new Return and Earn machine now open…
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- Results Statistics
- 17/05/2024
- 12:34
Powerball Draw 1461
Official Results Powerball Draw no. 1461 Draw Date: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Drawn Numbers Winning Numbers 13 9 1 18 12 2 14 (drawn order) Powerball 3 Dividends Dividends Total Winners Total Prizes Payable Division 1 $0.00 0 $0.00 Division 2 $179,059.50 10 $1,790,595.00 Division 3 $11,594.50 192 $2,226,144.00 Division 4 $487.25 3,973 $1,935,844.25 Division 5 $184.55 7,866 $1,451,670.30 Division 6 $77.20 117,842 $9,097,402.40 Division 7 $46.60 151,655 $7,067,123.00 Division 8 $20.05 748,324 $15,003,896.20 Division 9 $11.90 2,168,019 $25,799,426.10 3,197,881 $64,372,101.25 Division 1 Jackpots to $150,000,000.00
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- Environment, Political
- 17/05/2024
- 12:10
Opposition Budget in Reply: Peter Dutton has no plan on climate change
National advocacy group Solutions for Climate Australia called out Opposition Leader Peter Dutton for not making a single mention of climate change in his Budget in Reply. “Climate change poses a great threat to Australia’s way of life,” said Dr Barry Traill, Director of Solutions for Climate Australia. “The economic impact of increased fires, floods and droughts is ignored in the Budget in Reply. The increased costs to households from the impact on food production and skyrocketing cost of insurance are also ignored.“The Coalition has no plan to cut emissions this decade and no plan to protect Australians from intensifying…
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