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- Government Federal, Medical Health Aged Care
- 05/05/2026
- 15:53
ANMF welcomes funding for health and safety but more to do for nurses, midwives and carers
The Victorian State Budget 2026/27 provides $32.3 billion for the Victorian health system. ANMF welcomes funding that delivers on some important ANMF priorities including addressing OVA through sustained funding for the WorkSafe Victoria healthcare specific workplace inspectors, improving equity and access to healthcare through virtual and in home services and funding to operationalise much needed mental health reforms. However, ANMF is clear that more needs to be done in terms of workforce initiatives - additional nurses and midwives will be needed to staff expanded services, and the agreed-in-principle Hospital Classification Review, when enacted, will also require additional nurses and midwives…
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- Childcare, Education Training
- 05/05/2026
- 15:53
Community preschool teachers set to rally in Martin Place
FOR PLANNING: Wednesday 6 May 2026 MEDIA ALERT When Wednesday 6 May, 9.30am for 10am start Where Top of Martin Place, Sydney (near NSW Parliament House) What Rally and photo opportunity Who NSW politicians, community preschool teachers, Unions NSW Secretary Mark Morey, IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Acting Secretary David Towson, IEU members and supporters Community preschool teachers represented by the Independent Education Union will this morning rally in Martin Place calling on the NSW government to fund fair pay rises. Hundreds of early childhood teachers and educators, parents, children and supporters, dressed in bright pink, will gather at the top of…
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- Local Government
- 05/05/2026
- 15:48
Clarence Valley Council appoints Resource Recovery Australia to operate local waste facilities
Clarence Valley Council has appointed Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) as the incoming operator of its waste and resource recovery services, with a planned transition…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural, Environment
- 05/05/2026
- 15:43
Media Release: WA Labor’s perpetual pollution policy leaves farmers high and dry
WA Government walks away from pollution reduction targets Perth dam inflows down 80% since the 1970s because of a drying climate WA’s food supply: Too important to fool with Tuesday, 5 May, 2026 The WA Labor Government looks set to walk away from implementing an emission reduction target, leaving WA farmers to bear the cost of further climate impacts, Farmers for Climate Action said today. Climate change is already impacting farmers, with increased heatwaves, reduced dam inflows and seasonal shifts. Mixed farmer from Corrigin, Simon Wallwork, said now is the time to be bringing emissions down. “Climate change is already…
- Government VIC, Oil Mining Resources
- 05/05/2026
- 15:28
Victorian Budget Highlights Need for Heavy Construction Materials Plan
Key Facts: Victorian Government's 2026-27 Budget outlines a $181 billion capital works program The cement, concrete and aggregates industry contributes $3.17 billion to Victoria's Gross State Product and supports over 15,600 jobs. CCAA emphasises the need for a coordinated Heavy Construction Materials Plan to ensure sustainable resource access and streamlined approvals. The construction materials industry is crucial for delivering Victoria's transport, housing, renewable energy and social infrastructure projects. Maintaining timely and affordable access to construction materials is vital for controlling project costs and meeting infrastructure delivery timelines. Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) has acknowledged the Victorian Government’s 2026–27 Budget,…
- Environment
- 05/05/2026
- 15:12
WA Government’s fumble of emissions reduction targets would be a betrayal of community and science
PERTH, Tuesday 5 May 2026 — Greenpeace has voiced alarm over reports that the WA Cook Government plans to backpedal on its commitment to state emissions reduction targets, and called again for a clear plan to urgently reduce carbon pollution. Reports state that a leaked revised climate plan from the Cook Government would attempt to address carbon emissions solely through initiatives like green exports, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy production, rather than emissions reduction targets — something all other states and territories aside from the NT have. Greenpeace has highlighted the Cook Government has also failed to set…
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- RetailOnline Retail
- 05/05/2026
- 15:11
AB InBev Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Solid top- and bottom-line performance: Revenue up by 5.8%, Beer volume growth of 1.2% and a 20.8% Underlying EPS increase BRUSSELS–BUSINESS WIRE– Anheuser-Busch InBev…
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- Energy
- 05/05/2026
- 15:03
Andrew Forrest headlines Smart Energy 2026 in Sydney tomorrow
Andrew Forrest headlines Smart Energy 2026 in Sydney Sydney, Australia – Smart Energy 2026 will take place on 6 and 7 May at ICC…
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- Environment, Government Federal
- 05/05/2026
- 15:03
MEDIA ALERT: EV support vital to cut petrol bills and climate pollution for Australian families
5 MAY 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Australian families looking to cut their fuel bills and beat the energy crisis with clean solutions will welcome news the Federal Government is maintaining its electric vehicle discount measures in this year’s Budget. But the government’s plan to cut support back by 75% after 2029 will make it harder for Australians to free themselves from petrol price pain. Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said polling released by the Climate Council today showed about two-thirds of Australians want this Budget to make EVs more affordable. She said families using the policy tended to be those…
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