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- CharitiesAidWelfare
- 12/12/2024
- 14:38
Oxfam Australia reaction to Australia’s vote on ceasefire in Gaza
Oxfam Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s vote today in support of a United Nations resolution for an "immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire" in Gaza. Oxfam also welcomes Australia’s vote for a resolution defending the work of UNRWA, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees, which is the largest and most well-established agency that has been delivering aid to the people of Gaza for decades. Chrisanta Muli, Oxfam Australia’s Director of Programs and Transformation, praised Australia’s vote. “We commend the Australian Government for today supporting the UN resolution backing an 'immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire' in Gaza. “We note…
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- Energy, Government Federal
- 12/12/2024
- 14:19
Not keen on nuclear: Renewable Energy Zone residents
12 December, 2024 Just 5% of people living in renewable energy zones would embrace living near nuclear power stations, polling released by RE-Alliance today has shown, while 53% outright reject it. 89 Degrees East polled 1,770 Australians living in renewable energy zones. RE-Alliance has been working in the space where the energy shift meets regional Australia for more than a decade. The poll measured sentiment around living near energy infrastructure. The key results from the 1,770 people living in renewable energy zones were: Nuclear: 53% said they’d reject it, 14% said they’d embrace or approve of it Coal or gas:…
- Aviation
- 12/12/2024
- 14:15
HELPING PERTH PILOTS OPERATE SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY?
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) invites pilots of all licence categories to attend the upcoming pilot safety seminar in Perth next week: “Emergency handling and checklist use”. Each year, CASA’s aviation safety advisors host free seminars across Australia to help pilots refresh their skills, enhance their knowledge and improve flight safety. This presentation will help pilots understand the correct priorities during emergency scenarios as well as discuss emergency handling and the correct use of checklists. The session will look at considerations for maintenance of engine O ring seals and will examine the recent Safety Advisory Notice issued to…
- Business Finance
- 12/12/2024
- 14:11
MBK Partners and Young Poong to Restore Korea Zinc’s Shareholder Value through Governance Reform
Proposing the new board composed of 14 experts from four key pillars and the adoption of a ‘executive director system’ ahead of an extraordinary…
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- International News, Sport Recreation
- 12/12/2024
- 13:45
Monash expert: Saudi Arabia’s gameplan behind successful FIFA World Cup bid
Monash expert: Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup bid and sports washing Saudi Arabia's sole bid to host the 2034 men's football World Cup has been approved and granted byFIFA's Congress. The decision has sparked concerns about the nation’s human rights record and sportswashing. Available to comment: Associate Professor Eric Windholz, Law Academic, Faculty of LawContact: +61 402 463 996 or eric.windholz@monash.edu The following can be attributed to Associate ProfessorWindholz:"Saudi Arabia uses sport strategically to strengthen its position amongst the international community. It wants credibility and it buys influence. And it is doing it spectacularly well. "It's bought into English football,…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 12/12/2024
- 13:08
New reports reinforce need for brain health campaign
New reports released today from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reinforce that dementia is a public health issue and a focus on preventing or delaying dementia is needed urgently. The Australian Burden of Disease Study 2024 confirmed that dementia is the second leading cause of disease burden (4.5%) after coronary heart disease (5.5%). A new monitoring dashboard has also been released to track progress against targets of two key strategies – the National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030 and the National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan said despite the growing number of Australians diagnosed…
- Animal Animal WelfareRights, Government QLD
- 12/12/2024
- 12:39
Shark culling counter ‘reset’ to keep new Queensland Government accountable for all marine wildlife deaths
Humane Society International (HSI) Australia and Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) have today released a new ‘shark culling counter’ to keep the new Queensland…
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- Aviation, Travel Tourism
- 12/12/2024
- 12:02
Australians embrace Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia as travel surges in 2024
12 December 2024: Australians are continuing to travel in record numbers, with the latest data revealing Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia as the top-growth destinations. The Australian Travel Industry Association’s (ATIA) December Travel Trends report uses data from the ABS, Department of Infrastructure and analysis by the ATIA team. The most recent data shows that in October alone, 1.66 million Australians departed for international destinations, a 12.1% increase on the same month last year. Japan recorded an astounding 73.8% year-on-year growth (567,330 Australians travelling as of Oct Year End 2024 compared to the same period the previous year). Vietnam was up…
- Environment, Government Federal
- 12/12/2024
- 12:00
Planet Ark welcomes Australia’s first National Circular Economy Framework as a transformative milestone
12 December 2024 – For immediate release Planet Ark applauds the Australian Government’s release of the nation’s inaugural National Circular Economy Framework as a…
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