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- 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…
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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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