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- Government Federal
- 22/11/2024
- 12:51
OPAN WELCOMES NEW AGED CARE ACT
Friday, 22 November 2024 The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the passage of the new Aged Care Act through the Senate last night, calling it a significant win for older people. OPAN Director, Policy and Systemic Advocacy Samantha Edmonds said this was a historic moment, enshrining the rights of older people in legislation. “This has been a long time coming, and we thank the Parliament for passing this important legislation before the end of the year,” Ms Edmonds said. “We have long advocated for a rights-based Act which puts older people at the centre of the legislation, and…
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- Education Training
- 22/11/2024
- 12:12
data.org Launches Asia Pacific Data Capacity Accelerator
Fifth Hub Builds on Global Effort to Train One Million Purpose-Driven Data Practitioners SINGAPORE–BUSINESS WIRE– Today, with the generous support of the Mastercard Center…
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- Business Company News, Legal
- 22/11/2024
- 12:05
Supreme Court AI guidance to safeguard justice
Friday, 22 November 2024 Supreme Court AI guidance to safeguard justice The Law Society of NSW has welcomed the Supreme Court’s new Practice Note…
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- Business Company News
- 22/11/2024
- 11:40
Full circle: Thiess Rehabilitation restores Muswellbrook mined land 80 years after Thiess pioneered open-cut operations
Global mining services provider Thiess’ origins in the Hunter Valley began in 1944 when the Thiess Brothers broke ground on open-cut operations at Muswellbrook…
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- Engineering
- 22/11/2024
- 11:03
Groundbreaking projects and inspiring leaders shine at 2024 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards
Engineering’s brightest minds and most impactful achievements have been celebrated at the 2024 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards, held last night in Brisbane. This year’s…
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- Environment
- 22/11/2024
- 10:56
NSW RECYCLING CAPACITY EXPANDS WITH $9.1 MILLION BOOST
Case study images and grabs: https://bit.ly/4eNnGkX NSW has cemented its position as one of Australia’s leading jurisdictions for recyclers, thanks to improved infrastructure which can now process nearly 140,000 tonnes of additional material annually. The $9.1 million funding injection, over the last five years, into the recycling sector under the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)’s Product Improvement Program has delivered a critical boost to the sector. The program was an early response to China’s 2018 National Sword Policy restricting the importation of certain materials for recycling including most plastics, paper and cardboard, glass and other solid wastes. The program is…
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- COVID19, Indigenous
- 22/11/2024
- 10:54
CDU PhD student receives Google’s backing to help Close the Gap
Australian research aimed at closing the gap in First Nations health outcomes through new and emerging technologies like AI has received the backing of…
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- Environment
- 22/11/2024
- 10:39
NSW RECYCLING CAPACITY EXPANDS WITH $9.1 MILLION BOOST
Case study images and grabs: https://bit.ly/4eNnGkX NSW has cemented its position as one of Australia’s leading jurisdictions for recyclers, thanks to improved infrastructure which can now process nearly 140,000 tonnes of additional material annually. The $9.1 million funding injection, over the last five years, into the recycling sector under the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)’s Product Improvement Program has delivered a critical boost to the sector. The program was an early response to China’s 2018 National Sword Policy restricting the importation of certain materials for recycling including most plastics, paper and cardboard, glass and other solid wastes. The program is…
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- Food Beverages, General News
- 22/11/2024
- 10:34
Sydney’s nightlife plans open for comment
The City of Sydney is seeking feedback on its proposed changes to planning rules and the introduction of special entertainment precincts to breathe new…
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