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- Government NT
- 08/05/2026
- 14:55
Punishment prioritised by cuts to mental health and sexual violence services
The2026-27Northern Territory Budget includes welcomed investments in infrastructure,but concerningly shows a commitment to prioritising punishment over prevention, says Jesuit Social Services. “The Honourable Bill Yan, NT Treasurerwas right when hesaid,‘reducing crime is not just about policing’ andare committed to ‘investingin programs that tackle the root cause of crime’.No one could argue that experiences of family and sexual violence, mental illness and trauma are over-represented in our justice system,” says Jesuit Social Services CEO Julie Edwards. “So why is that we have seen cuts to mental health and sexual violence services, and a record amount spent on increasing prison capacity, prisonercampsand policing? “The cuts to mental health funding (from $135 million to $130 million)…
- Political
- 08/05/2026
- 14:10
Shelton to fight for Inland Rail restoration
Family First NSW Legislative Council candidate Lyle Shelton has vowed to fight for the full restoration of the Inland Rail project if elected at…
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- Environment
- 08/05/2026
- 13:41
Greenpeace statement on Browse project’s federal assessment timeline
SYDNEY, Friday 8 May 2026 — In response toreports that the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water will this year make a recommendation onWoodside’s Browse gas project, the following statement can be attributed to Hannah Schuch, senior campaigner at Greenpeace Australia Pacific: “Woodside’s plan to drill for gas on the doorstep of Scott Reef is reckless and dangerous. The WA Environmental Protection Authority already made an initial finding that Woodside’s plan to drill at least 50 wells near Scott Reef, home to nesting sea turtles, endangered pygmy blue whales and other endangered species, posed unacceptable risks to…
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- Defence, Mental Health
- 08/05/2026
- 12:15
Acting Commissioner visits Tasmania to hear directly from veteran community
Key Facts: The Acting Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner is visiting Tasmania (11-13 May) to hear first-hand issues affecting 18,500 local veterans, serving ADF…
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- Finance Investment, Political
- 08/05/2026
- 11:54
Performance test coverage must protect all Australians from Shield and First Guardian style collapses
The Super Members Council welcomes the Government’s consultation paper to strengthen the superannuation performance test, urging it to expand test coverage to include all platform products so that every Australian with super has the same strong protections and performance transparency. The Council supports a strong, system‑wide performance test as a critical consumer protection and warns major gaps in current test coverage are leaving millions of Australians exposed to underperformance. “The fact that tens of thousands of Australians have been exposed to products like the collapsed Shield and First Guardian schemes — which weren’t subject to the performance test despite being…
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- Education Training, Union
- 08/05/2026
- 11:53
Julie Bishop’s resignation chance to heal ANU: NTEU
The National Tertiary Education Union has declared ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop's long-overdue resignation is a chance for the troubled university to heal. Ms Bishop resigned on Thursday night after a litany of scandals engulfed the university in recent years. NTEU National President Dr Alison Barnes: "Julie Bishop falling on her sword is long overdue and closes one of the darkest chapters we've seen at any Australian university. "Staff have suffered enormously during her disastrous reign. ANU was the canary in the coalmine for the toxic governance crisis that infected our universities." NTEU ACT Division Secretary Dr Lachlan Clohesy: "This is…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 08/05/2026
- 11:42
Last chance to join us for the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog!
With only a few sleeps to go, walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers are getting ready for the 2026 Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog. More than 2,190 people have already signed-up - but there’s always room for more. Online registrations are still open, and participants are welcome to turn up and register on the day. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan said it was inspiring to see Melbourne locals unite to support Australians living with dementia, while also taking positive steps for their own brain health. “We are thrilled to be back in Melbourne on Sunday 17 May for the 2026…
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- Energy
- 08/05/2026
- 11:40
Esentia Announces Successful Pricing of 6.125% Senior Notes Due 2033 and 6.500% Senior Notes Due 2038
MEXICO CITY–BUSINESS WIRE– Esentia Energy Development, S.A.B. de C.V. (“ESENTIA” or the “Company”), today announced the pricing of U.S.$1,000,000,000.00 aggregate principal amount of its…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 08/05/2026
- 11:39
Demonising public sector workers: history tells us nurse/midwife patient ratios are at risk
Victoria’s public hospital mandated nursing and midwifery safe staffing levels are at risk under a Wilson Liberal government. Announcements flagged today to slash more than 7000 public sector jobs have put nurses and midwives on high alert. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) Assistant Secretary Nicole Allan said ‘History tells us that Liberal governments go after nurse/midwife patient ratios and they don’t support or understand mandated minimum safe staffing. ‘We are at a crossroads because we’re strengthening our early career and experienced workforce for the Victorian community’s current needs and for the future expansion of ratios. ‘By July we…
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