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- Government Federal, Oil Mining Resources
- 14/08/2026
- 16:10
Heavy Vehicle Reform Report Delivers Progress, but Key Gaps Remain
Key Facts: The Productivity Commission's final report into heavy vehicle reform has been welcomed by Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA), with key recommendations reflecting priorities advocated by Australia's heavy construction materials industry.The Commission has recommended greater as-of-right access for Performance-Based Standards (PBS) vehicles and further Commonwealth funding for local government road and bridge assessments, alongside network-based automated access through the National Automated Access System (NAAS).Implementation of NAAS alone is estimated to increase GDP by approximately $600 million to $1.3 billion, whilst reducing unnecessary permits and cutting truck movements across housing and infrastructure supply chains.The report supports nationally consistent additional…
- Education Training, Political
- 14/08/2026
- 14:32
ICAC inquiry: Union members demand full transparency on school funding
14 August 2026 The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools in NSW and the ACT is deeply concerned by revelations that public funding for Catholic schools may have been wrongfully spent on Liberal party matters including branch stacking. The NSW Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC) is investigating allegations that Catholic Schools NSW made illegal political donations to the NSW Liberal party at the behest of its chief executive Dallas McInerney, who has stood aside from his role. Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol Matthews said union members support full transparency and accountability in the…
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- Education Training, Employment Relations
- 14/08/2026
- 13:58
Higher Ed union ‘vacuum’
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is unable to fill the majority of its own committee roles in universities around Australia, creating a governance vacuum. The Australian Electoral Commission recently conducted elections for NTEU committee and other roles at higher education institutions. More than 75 per cent of roles remain vacant, raising questions about the union’s capacity to apply appropriate governance to its operations. The NTEU needed to fill almost 220 positions on university-based committees, but could fill only 53. Many branch secretary and branch president roles are vacant. At some universities not one position attracted a nomination, including national…
- Entertainment, Government ACT
- 14/08/2026
- 13:12
Planetarium concert. Super-fast planes. Indigenous gin. Aussie Moon rover. And a VR tour of rugby players’ brains.
Scientists, experts and event organisers are available for interview before and throughout the ‘week’. Here are Queensland highlights from the national festival that reaches…
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- Entertainment, General News
- 14/08/2026
- 13:00
Platypus and rakali: adorable predators. Balloon veggies. Science cabaret. Wikipedia’s women problem.
Scientists, experts and event organisers are available for interview before and throughout the ‘week’. Here are ACT highlights from the national festival that reaches…
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- Political
- 14/08/2026
- 12:45
Dear Westfield, why Is ACON’s sexualised and gender fluid ideology parked outside a kids’ arcade?
Family First National Director Lyle Shelton says ACON and the Museum of Contemporary Art must explain why a taxpayer-linked queer ideology art installation has…
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- Community
- 14/08/2026
- 12:17
Preschool funding cuts will hurt NSW families and children
The NSW Government’s elimination of long day care preschool program funding will drive up costs and reduce the quality of early learning for nearly two thirds of eligible children, Uniting NSW.ACT has warned. Uniting – together with some of NSW’s largest quality not-for-profit (NFP) preschool providers – strongly urges the NSW Government to abandon the $150 million cut that will hit families with children beginning preschool in 2027. Representatives from the NFP providers, including Uniting, met with the NSW Deputy Premier this week to make the case for children and families. “Nearly two thirds of families with children of preschool…
- Veterans Affairs
- 14/08/2026
- 12:07
Joint Media Release – Minister Keogh and Minister Harris – Works begin on new Richmond Veterans’ and Families’ Hub
OFFICIAL The Hon Matt Keogh MP Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Minister for Defence Personnel The Hon. David Harris MP Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty, Gaming and Racing, Veterans, Medical Research, and the Central Coast JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WORKS BEGIN ON NEW RICHMOND VETERANS' AND FAMILIES' HUB Construction is officially underway on the new Richmond Veterans’ and Families’ Hub, with NSW Minister for Veterans David Harris and Federal Member for the Hawkesbury Susan Templeman turning the first sod on repurposing the historic Richmond Court House. A joint project of the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments, the latest addition to the…
- Political
- 14/08/2026
- 12:05
Apologise or resign over “melons” remarks about Japanese Prime Minister
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should apologise to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for his smutty “melons” remarks and gestures — or resign, Family First…
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