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- Federal Election, Medical Health Aged Care
- 22/11/2024
- 15:30
Implementation will be key to success of Aged Care Act
This week’s bipartisan support for the Aged Care Act in parliament is a significant step forward in making sure palliative care is embedded within…
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- Education Training
- 22/11/2024
- 15:28
Education union supports move to continue Queensland Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry
The union representing teachers and support staff in Queensland and Northern Territory non-government schools commended today’s (22 November 2024) decision by Queensland’s Indigenous Truth-Telling and Healing Commission to reverse its decision to pause the inquiry. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the decision by Commission Chair Joshua Creamer was appropriate and proper in the face of the Crisafulli government’s shameful actions. “The lack of fundamental courtesy being demonstrated by the new Queensland government in ignoring the Commission’s repeated requests to meet with the relevant minister is disgraceful,” Mr Burke said. “It shows…
- Transport Automotive
- 22/11/2024
- 13:58
Cessna SkyCourier Expands Global Reach With Two Aircraft Order From AIR Marshall Islands
WICHITA, Kan.–BUSINESS WIRE– Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced a two-aircraft purchase agreement with AIR Marshall Islands Inc. (AMI) for its…
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- Environment, Government NSW
- 22/11/2024
- 13:57
New laws an important first step in the move towards net positive
New laws an important first step in the move towards net positive Humane Society International (HSI) Australia has today welcomed the passage of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Bill 2024. “For far too long, those who destroy nature for their own gain have easily avoided any meaningful effort to avoid and, if that is not possible, then minimise their impacts before turning to our flawed biodiversity offset system,” said Dr Megan Kessler, Nature Campaigner with HSI Australia. “We are pleased that the NSW Government has created legally binding commitments to ensure that biodiversity offsets are genuinely used…
- Insurance, Medical Health Aged Care
- 22/11/2024
- 13:29
Bupa customers remain fully covered at Healthscope hospitals until February 2025
Bupa today reassured its customers they remain fully covered under their hospital policy for admission to Healthscope hospitals until at least 20 February 2025. Healthscope informed Bupa late yesterday that they intend to end our current three-year contract, even though it only commenced in November 2023. Despite this, there are no immediate changes to the coverage Bupa customers will receive if they attend Healthscope hospitals up to 20 February 2025 and beyond for certain treatments including maternity and oncology, and any treatments that have already started. Bupa APAC CEO Nick Stone today said: “Since March, Bupa has worked tirelessly to…
- Building Construction, Manufacturing
- 22/11/2024
- 13:23
Australia’s best and brightest steel designs honoured at national awards
Australia’s best and brightest steel designs were honoured at a gala awards dinner atDoltone House, Jones Bay Wharf in Sydney last night (November 21). Forty-eight state and territory winners competed in the 2024 Australian Steel Institute (ASI) National Steel Excellence Awards in six categories, with winners and high commendations as follows: The Large Buildings over $10 million category was won by the Art Gallery of NSW Sydney Modern Project. Judges praised the project’s steel solution as “critical” to meeting the challenges of this project location, being partially located on a land bridge over a critical piece of infrastructure. “It is…
- Entertainment
- 22/11/2024
- 13:12
Promoting Japan Heritage Stories Abroad to Stimulate Inbound Tourism – “Travel through Our History,” a Specially Produced Promotional Video for International Audiences Premieres November 22, 2024
“Japan Heritage Daily,” 104 Short Videos Introducing Regions Across Japan to Feature English Subtitles TOKYO–BUSINESS WIRE– Since 2015, the Agency for Cultural Affairs has…
- 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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