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- Environment
- 25/11/2024
- 10:47
ADCO FINED FOR CURL CURL CREEK POLLUTION
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Forest High School contractor ADCO Constructions the maximum penalty of $30,000 for discharging sediment-laden water into the local stormwater system, which flows into Curl Curl Creek. EPA officers inspected the Allambie Heights construction site on 22 June 2024 following complaints from the community, where they observed brown, sediment-laden water running from the premises. NSW EPA Executive Director of Operations Jason Gordon said sediment discharge could cause considerable harm to aquatic life and that ADCO Constructions had previously been warned of the need to improve sediment management at the site. “Curl Curl Creek…
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- Government NSW
- 25/11/2024
- 10:28
CHILD POVERTY COSTS HUNTER VALLEY $2.3 BILLION A YEAR
Monday, 25 November 2024 The economic cost of child poverty in the Hunter Valley region is $2.3 billion a year, according to landmark research commissioned by peak social services body NCOSS. The report titled Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty in NSW calculated for the first time the impact of failing to invest in our children. About 15.6 per cent of children in the Hunter Valley region live in poverty and the economic impact equates to more than $7,600 per person. NCOSS chief executive Cara Varian said the total cost of childhood poverty in NSW is $60 billion,…
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- Environment
- 25/11/2024
- 10:28
Oxfam reaction to Australia’s pledge to the fund for Loss and Damage at COP29
Oxfam Australia has called the new global climate finance goal smoke and mirrors, responding to the COP29 climate finance agreement, in which wealthy countries agreed to mobilise USD$300 billion per year by 2035 to support low-income countries cope with climate change impacts and switch to renewable energy. Oxfam Australia Policy and Advocacy Lead, Josie Lee, Policy and Advocacy said: “There will be no new money in this climate finance goal. Like the last goal, it allows wealthy countries who have caused the climate crisis to achieve the goal through rebadged aid budgets and non-concessional loans. It’s a shameful failure to…
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- Government NSW
- 25/11/2024
- 10:25
CHILD POVERTY COSTS FAR WEST & ORANA $1.2 BILLION A YEAR
Monday, 25 November 2024 The economic cost of child poverty in Far West and Orana is $1.2 billion a year, according to landmark research commissioned by peak social services body NCOSS. The report titled Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty in NSW calculated for the first time the impact of failing to invest in our children. More than 21 per cent of children in Far West and Orana live in poverty and the economic impact equates to more than $10,000 per person. NCOSS chief executive Cara Varian said the total cost of childhood poverty in NSW is $60…
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- Government Federal, Government NSW
- 25/11/2024
- 10:23
CHILD POVERTY COSTS ILLAWARRA $2 BILLION A YEAR
Monday, 25 November 2024 The economic cost of child poverty in theIllawarra region is $2 billion a year, according to landmark research commissioned by peak social services body NCOSS. The report titled Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty in NSW calculated for the first time the impact of failing to invest in our children. About 13.5 per cent of children in the Illawarra region live in poverty and the economic impact equates to more than $6,100 per person. NCOSS chief executive Cara Varian said the total cost of childhood poverty in NSW is $60 billion, eclipsing the annual…
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- Art, General News
- 25/11/2024
- 10:04
MEDIA ALERT: Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 exhibition opens at the Maritime Museum
TIME AND DATE: November 28, 11:00am – 12:00pmLOCATION: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street Darling Harbour The Australian National Maritime Museum is thrilled to once again be presenting the premiere exhibition of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 winners and finalists. Run by London-based Oceanographic Magazine, this prestigious competition is now in its fifth year and returns to the Museum for the second time after being one of the most popular exhibitions in its last iteration. Opening on November 28, this exhibition features 118 images that highlight the beauty and majesty of the ocean, while also drawing attention…
- Government Federal, Government NSW
- 25/11/2024
- 09:59
CHILD POVERTY COSTS MURRAY JUST UNDER $1 BILLION A YEAR
Monday, 25 November 2024 The economic cost of child poverty in the Murray region is just under $1 billion a year, according to landmark research commissioned by peak social services body NCOSS. The report titled Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty in NSW calculated for the first time the impact of failing to invest in our children. About 17 per cent of children in the Murray region live in poverty and the economic impact equates to $7,700 per person. NCOSS chief executive Cara Varian said the total cost of childhood poverty in NSW is $60 billion, eclipsing the…
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- Environment, Manufacturing
- 25/11/2024
- 09:44
Queensland councils opt for some of Australia’s finest screening to safeguard wastewater treatment
Some of the finest pre-screening technology available in Australasia is entering service with two Queensland municipalities seeking to protect the efficiency of their wastewater…
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- Manufacturing, Transport Automotive
- 25/11/2024
- 09:42
Hydraulink Jim Read Racing “Best Under Pressure” with a 522.62 kph 3.72 sec Australian record top fuel pass
Hydraulink Jim Read Racing has not only won the Aeroflow Spring Nationals – round one of the 2024/2025 NDRC Top Fuel Championship chase –…
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