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- 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,…
- Internet
- 08/11/2024
- 11:49
Monash Experts: Social media ban for under-16s
The Australian federal government yesterday announced plans to ban under-16s from social media platforms. The ban will cover Australian children and teenagers under the age of 16, even if they already have a social media account. The ban is not likely to be in place for at least a year. Monash University experts are available to talk about what this ban means and what questions need to be answered. Available to comment: Dr Mugdha Rai, Director, Master of Strategic Communications Management, Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University Contact: +61 3 9903 4840 or media@monash.edu The following…
- Local Government
- 08/11/2024
- 11:43
Congratulations to Lord Mayor Nick Reece
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry congratulates Lord Mayor NickReece and Deputy Lord Mayor Roshena Campbell on their election. The Lord Mayor’s experience on Council, including the past few months in the role, position him well to hit the ground running. The Lord Mayor has engaged with the Chamber throughout the election campaign, with one of his first announcements being that Victorian Chamber Chief Executive Paul Guerra would chair the inaugural Melbourne 3000 board. The Victorian Chamber and Committee for Melbourne are motivated and enthusiastic to work with the incoming Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor and councillors to collaborate…
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- Finance Investment
- 08/11/2024
- 10:35
CA ANZ Statement on Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Report
8 November 2024 CA ANZ Statement on Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Report Please quote a spokesperson for Chartered Accountants ANZ: Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) acknowledges the work of the Parliamentary Joint Committee into Ethics and Professional Accountability: Structural Challenges in the Audit, Assurance and Consultancy Industry and have engaged extensively with the Committee through appearances, submissions and responding to questions on notice. The Committee’s report is extensive and requires time to be carefully considered. On initial review, we are pleased to see some recommendations echo our own Going Further roadmap. In particular, the strengthening of…
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- Music, Travel Tourism
- 08/11/2024
- 10:24
That’s a music festival SIX!
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music announces a record-breaking year, with a direct economic benefit of $3.79 million The Australian Festival of Chamber Music…
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- Telecommunication
- 08/11/2024
- 10:02
Media Release – Optus cops major Triple Zero fine, must now put consumers first
ACCAN has today welcomed the decisive action by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in holding Optus to account and issuing a $12…
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- Environment
- 08/11/2024
- 09:16
Monash experts: UN Climate Change Conference COP29
World leaders will gather in Azerbaijan next week for the UN Climate Change Conference 2024, also known as COP29 or the Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Previous COPs have produced pivotal global decisions, such as the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, establishing the carbon market and obliging industrialised nations to curtails emissions, and 2015 Paris Agreement to cap global temperatures at 2C. This year’s conference will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November, where the focus is expected to be on the finance of climate change. Monash University has sent a delegation of…
- Transport Automotive
- 08/11/2024
- 09:15
Honouring Our Highway Heroes: Road Worker Day of Remembrance 2024
November 9th is Road Worker Day of Remembrance, established to honour the Road Workers who have lost their lives or suffered serious injuries while…
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- Entertainment, Music
- 08/11/2024
- 09:00
Melbourne’s Tiarn Toni explores new sound with ‘Small Country Hometown’
Tiarn Toni, the emerging indie-folk sensation, is on the brink of releasing her highly anticipated track, ‘Small Country Hometown ‘. Known for her captivating…
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