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- Federal Election
- 03/04/2025
- 14:35
Bridget McKenzie must apologise to 1400 public servants in Albury-Wodonga
Bridget McKenzie must apologise to 1400 public servants in Albury-Wodonga The union for public sector workers has called on Wodonga-based Victorian Senator Bridget McKenzie to apologise to the 1400 public sector workers around Albury-Wodonga for her comments on ABC television yesterday regarding public sector job cuts. On the ABC’s Afternoon Briefing program yesterday, Senator McKenzie when asked about Peter Dutton’s plan to cut 41,000 public sector jobs said: “I can’t think of one arm of government where the numbers have gone up in terms of service delivery and the outcomes have gotten better… on any level I can’t find it.”…
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- Government NSW
- 03/04/2025
- 14:05
NSW home to 7 of the 10 least affordable electorates to rent
Homelessness NSW is calling for urgent investment in social housing after analysis byAnglicare revealed that seven of the ten least affordable electorates in the country for renters are in NSW. Those electorates are Sydney, Bradfield, Cook, Wentworth, Kingsford Smith, Reid and Warringah. The analysis also found that low-income workers and families are being priced out of the private market altogether. Dominique Rowe, CEO of Homelessness NSW, said: “This analysis confirms what we are seeing on the ground every day: the private rental market in NSW is failing. “There is a severe shortage of affordable rental properties, particularly for people on…
- Fashion
- 03/04/2025
- 14:00
Disney x Swarovski Celebrates a Magical 20-Year Partnership
Celebrating 20 years of collaboration, Disney and Swarovski’s combined creative brilliance continues with an enchanting new Disney Classics collection, featuring beloved icons reinterpreted in…
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- Transport Automotive
- 03/04/2025
- 13:58
New EV sales hit an all-time record in March
New figures released today reveal that electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for over 14% of all new cars sold in Australia last month—the highest monthly share on record.Data from the Electric Vehicle Council and other sources reveal more than 15,300 battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) were sold in March.This represents 14.25 per cent of all new passenger, SUV and light commercial vehicles sold in March, well above the 10 per cent market share seen across 2024. The first quarter of 2025 has seen EVs at 11 per cent of sales, outpacing market share from this time…
- Foreign Affairs Trade, International News
- 03/04/2025
- 13:23
Monash expert: Trump’s tariffs, the global trade fallout and impact on Australia’s economy
Monash University experts are available to comment on the United States imposing tariffs of at least 10 per cent on almost all foreign imports from Saturday, its impacts on global trade and the Australian economy. Dr Nicola Charwat, Senior Lecturer, Business Law and Taxation, Monash Business School Contact details: +61 455 622 789 or Nicola.Charwat@monash.edu Read more of Dr Charwat’s commentary on Trump’s tariffs here: Monash Lens International trade law Global trade fluctuations History of international trade The following can be attributed to Dr Charwat: “The ‘liberation day’ tariffs represent the culmination of the abandonment of multilateralism and the turn…
- Government NSW
- 03/04/2025
- 12:33
PEAK BODY WELCOMES DRUG SUMMIT REPORT, CALLS FOR SWIFT RESPONSE
Thursday, 3 April 2025 The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) has welcomed the NSW Drug Summit Report handed to the NSW Government today and urged the Government to respond swiftly. “The NSW Government now has the mandate they said they needed to make change – now we need to see action,” said Dr Robert Stirling, CEO of NADA. “We would like to thank the Co-Chairs, Carmel Tebbutt and John Brogden AM, for handing down this comprehensive report following the Summit which canvassed a variety of ways to improve drug policy in NSW. “There are no big surprises…
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- Technology Innovation
- 03/04/2025
- 12:11
Sei Foundation Establishes US Non-Profit Foundation and Opens New York Office To Fuel Adoption and Growth in America
Introducing the Sei Development Foundation, a not-for-profit organization funded by the Sei Foundation, paving the way for a decentralized future in the US. NEW…
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- International News
- 03/04/2025
- 12:06
American Big Macs to rise in price: Disappointing reports on Trump tariffs
Thursday, 3 April, 2025 FCA is disappointed by the USA imposing a 10% tariff on Australian beef, hurting more than 2,000 of its farmer members. FCA warns that US consumers will face higher costs, particularly for McDonald's burgers, due to the tariff. FCA stresses that strong climate policies are essential to prevent future tariffs from key trading partners like the European Union and China. Farmers for Climate Action (FCA), is extremely disappointed to read reports of US President Donald Trump slapping a 10% tariff, or tax, on Australian beef and other farm produce. Of FCA’s 8,400 members, more than a…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 03/04/2025
- 12:04
RACGP: Drug testing services save lives
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has called on the Queensland Government to reverse course and back the state’s drug testing sites. It…
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