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- Agriculture Farming Rural, Medical Health Aged Care
- 08/11/2024
- 15:01
CPMC Warns AHPRA’s Plan Won’t Fix Doctor Shortages in Regional Areas and Key Specialties
Following the release of the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce Report, the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) has again warned that fast-tracking International Medical Graduate registration alone will not solve Australia's rural healthcare challenges. Without proper planning, new specialists may concentrate in urban areas while regional communities continue to face specialist shortages. "We are reviewing the broader health workforce reform agenda outlined in the Scope of Practice Review and will consider the recommendations in the context of all the current health workforce reforms. We cannot accept an implementation approach for international medical registration that fails to…
- Entertainment
- 08/11/2024
- 15:00
ERROR – PLEASE IGNORE – Half of journalists have withheld information due to fear of defamation action, survey finds
Sydney, Australia: A survey of more than 1000 Australian journalists has found half (49%) have withheld from publishing information that they knew to be true because of fear of defamation. The annual Medianet survey includes insights into some of the challenges Australian journalists face in their work, including discrimination and abuse, burnout, unpaid work and gender pay gaps. Forty-one percent of journalists responded that they believed defamation laws in Australia are too strict in relation to the media. Many respondents noted that editors, publishers or lawyers at their media organisations were highly conservative when it came to publishing potentially defamatory…
- Entertainment
- 08/11/2024
- 15:00
Half of journalists have withheld information due to fear of defamation action, survey finds
Sydney, Australia: A survey of more than 1000 Australian journalists has found half (49%) have withheld from publishing information that they knew to be true because of fear of defamation. The annual Medianet survey includes insights into some of the challenges Australian journalists face in their work, including discrimination and abuse, burnout, unpaid work and gender pay gaps. Forty-one percent of journalists responded that they believed defamation laws in Australia are too strict in relation to the media. Many respondents noted that editors, publishers or lawyers at their media organisations were highly conservative when it came to publishing potentially defamatory…
- Insurance
- 08/11/2024
- 14:55
Duck Creek Technologies to Host Third-Annual “One Duck Creek-India Inclusion Summit” in Mumbai
The summit, themed "Shaping the Future: Inclusion, Belonging, and Well-Being at Work," will spotlight community-building, wellness, and professional growthMUMBAI, India, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, will host its third-annual “One Duck Creek-India Inclusion Summit” in Mumbai. This two-day event focuses on creating a workplace where inclusion, belonging, and well-being actively thrive as part of Duck Creek’s dedication to fostering a diverse, resilient workforce. The summit features immersive panels, networking opportunities, and hands-on cultural celebrations, including a Diwali event, aligning with Duck Creek’s…
- Aviation
- 08/11/2024
- 14:18
Statement on QF520
The Australian and International Pilots Association has commended the crew on board QF520 which safely returned to Sydney Airport following an engine failure. “Engine failures are extremely rare but Qantas pilots are exceptionally well trained to handle them with the utmost professionalism,” said Captain Steve Cornell, AIPA Safety and Technical Director. “In this instance the crew displayed remarkable skill, expertise, and composure in returning safely to Sydney and protecting everyone on board. “The safety of passengers, crew, and cargo is always our highest priority. “This incident demonstrates the value of having two well-trained and well-rested pilots on the flight deck…
- Finance Investment
- 08/11/2024
- 14:01
LEDGER-ENDARY ACCOUNTANTS CELEBRATED ON INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANTS DAY ***Embargoed until 5am AEDT 10 November 2024
10 November 2024 ***Embargoed until 5am AEDT 10 November 2024 LEDGER-ENDARY ACCOUNTANTS CELEBRATED ON INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANTS DAY Today marks International Accountants Day and Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) is celebrating the ledger-endary work accountants do to help businesses thrive and support economies. With nearly 140,000 Chartered Accountants ANZ members making a difference alongside millions of professional accountants around the world, CA ANZ CEO Ainslie van Onselen said today is an important opportunity to showcase their vital role and attract more young people to the profession. “Chartered Accountants are vital to the success of our businesses, not-for-profits and public institutions. They…
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- Environment, Indigenous
- 08/11/2024
- 12:51
Indigenous Elder Demands Accountability from Attorney General Mark Dreyfus and Australia for Genocide Against Aboriginal People
Media ReleaseEmbargoed 5am Monday 11 NovemberUncle Robbie Thorpe Demands Accountability from Attorney-General MarkDreyfus and Australia for Genocide Against Aboriginal PeoplesMelbourne, Victoria Indigenous Elder Demands Accountability from Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus “Genocide is a crime, not just globally, but right here in our backyard. If we areserious about stopping genocide around the world, we must start by eradicating ithere in so-called Australia. This nation cannot claim to be civilised if it allowsgenocide to continue unchecked, generation after generation” Uncle Robbie says. Krautatungalung Elder Uncle Robbie Thorpe has issued a powerful call to action,urging Australians to stop ignoring the genocide happening within their…
- Environment, Legal
- 08/11/2024
- 12:27
BALD HILL QUARRY ORDERED TO PAY $577K FOR ILLEGAL TYRE USE
Bald Hill Quarry Pty Ltd has been ordered to pay more than $577,000 by the Land and Environment Court after pleading guilty to the unauthorised use of shredded rubber tyres as landfill cover material. The conviction comes after quarry personnel deliberately and repeatedly ignored instructions by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) not to use shredded tyres as cover material at its Jugiong landfill site, which increased the severity of a large fire at the landfill on 9 May 2022. Landfill ‘cover’ is a layer of material spread over landfilled waste to manage environmental impacts, including odours, water run-off and…
- Contains:
- Environment, Manufacturing
- 08/11/2024
- 12:03
Media release: Monash University sets out roadmap for Australia’s circular economy revolution
Monash University is calling for Australia’s federal and state governments to take a bold leap on transitioning the nation to a sustainable and innovative circular economy. In a submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the circular economy, Monash has recommended a raft of policy, funding and regulatory settings that could make Australia the global leader in rethinking the lifecycle of everything we make, buy and dispose of. The university earlier this year launched Circular Economy Labs to provide evidence-based research and policy development to facilitate the transition to a circular economy, an economic system in which resource inputs, waste,…
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