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- Federal Election, Gambling
- 07/04/2025
- 08:01
Teen betting shock: 600,000 under 18s are gambling- Political leaders must ban gambling ads and protect our children
Shocking new findings show that up to 600,000 teenagers under 18 years of age are gambling, spending more than $18 million annually. Almost one in three (30%) 12-17 year olds gamble and this spirals to almost half (46%) of 18-19 year olds who are betting $213 million every year, according to new research by the Australia Institute. The research finds: “Australians start gambling in large numbers well before they are old enough to legally gamble”. The Alliance for Gambling Reform’s Chief Executive, Martin Thomas, said the shocking findings are the result of a deliberate attempt by the gambling industry to…
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- Political
- 07/04/2025
- 08:00
Dumping WFH policy means Dutton can dump nuclear
Liberals Against Nuclear has welcomed Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's decision to reverse his unpopular work-from-home policy for public servants, while urging the same political flexibility be applied to the Coalition's nuclear energy policy. Andrew Gregson, spokesperson for Liberals Against Nuclear, said Mr Dutton's ability to recognise and respond to voter feedback on the work-from-home issue demonstrated exactly the type of adaptive leadership needed regarding the nuclear policy. "Peter Dutton has shown he can listen to voters and change course when a policy is proving unpopular," Mr Gregson said. "His willingness to say 'we have listened' on the public service issue…
- Energy, Federal Election
- 07/04/2025
- 06:17
Rewiring Australia welcomes Labor’s election promise to subsidise more home batteries
Rewiring Australia welcomes Labor’s election promise to subsidise more home batteries Rewiring Australia has welcomed the Labor government’s evidence-based proposal to get more batteries into Australian homes, creating far cheaper and cleaner energy. The federal government has made a pledge to subsidise the cost of installing home batteries which Rewiring Australia has long been campaigning for. If elected, Labor would reduce the cost of installation by 30%. The $2.3 billion pledge is expected to see one million new batteries installed in Australian homes by 2030, and would come into effect from July this year. “Bills are high and getting higher,…
- Federal Election, Gambling
- 07/04/2025
- 01:00
Teen gambling crisis: 600,000 under 18s are gambling – Political leaders must ban gambling ads and protect our children
Shocking new findings show that up to 600,000 teenagers under 18 years of age are gambling, spending more than $18 million annually. Almost one in three (30%) 12-17 year olds gamble and this spirals to almost half (46%) of 18-19 year olds who are betting $213 million every year, according to new research by the Australia Institute. The research finds: “Australians start gambling in large numbers well before they are old enough to legally gamble”. The Alliance for Gambling Reform’s Chief Executive, Martin Thomas, said the shocking findings are the result of a deliberate attempt by the gambling industry to…
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- Energy, Environment
- 07/04/2025
- 00:01
Nature and climate advocates unite behind plan for a renewable future
As the climate crisis escalates, conservationists, nature and climate advocates have united behind a plan for Australia to be 100% powered by renewables that are good for nature. The joint report by the Australian Conservation Foundation and WWF-Australia charts a path for renewable energy and nature to work in harmony, and insists that renewable energy projects be built away from high conservation value areas. The report, Our Renewable Future – a Plan for People and Nature, calls for all levels of government, industry and community to work together to support an energy transition that is good for nature and people.…
- Federal Election, Government Federal
- 06/04/2025
- 21:25
Momentum Builds As Zoe Daniel Launches Her Campaign In Goldstein
Federal Independent Member for Goldstein Zoe Daniel has launched her campaign to be re-elected in front of an energetic crowd of more than 1,000 supporters at the Kingston City Hall in Moorabbin. The audience cheered throughout Ms Daniel’s speech which went to the heart of what it means to be a community-backed independent. “It is up to each of us to decide what kind of world we want to live in. What type of future we want for ourselves, our families, and our loved ones. What kind of community we want to be part of. If you share my vision…
- Education Training, Government NSW
- 06/04/2025
- 17:01
State championships to showcase school swimming at its peak
Two of biggest events on the school sport calendar get underway from Monday 7 April when the NSW high schools and primary schools swimming and diving championships start at Sydney’s Olympic Park. Some of the nation’s best young swimmers will hit the pool in the NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association (NSWCHSSA) event from April 7-9, followed by the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (NSWPSSA) championship from April 10-11. More than 3300 students will compete across 225 able-bodied and multiclass events, assisted by 165 staff and cheered on by an expected 8000 spectators across each day of the championships. A…
- Energy, Federal Election
- 06/04/2025
- 11:20
Rewiring Australia welcomes Labor’s election promise to subsidise more home batteries
Rewiring Australia welcomes Labor’s election promise to subsidise more home batteries Rewiring Australia has welcomed the Labor government’s evidence-based proposal to get more batteries into Australian homes, creating far cheaper and cleaner energy. The federal government has made a pledge to subsidise the cost of installing home batteries which Rewiring Australia has long been campaigning for. If elected, Labor would reduce the cost of installation by 30%. The $2.3 billion pledge is expected to see one million new batteries installed in Australian homes by 2030, and would come into effect from July this year. “Bills are high and getting higher,…
- Environment, Federal Election
- 06/04/2025
- 08:20
Battery package will help the grid break free from polluting coal and gas
The Australian Conservation Foundation has welcomed Labor’s $2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries program as new polling for ACF shows 77% of voters would be more likely to vote for a party or candidate that ran on a ‘free solar for all Australians’ platform. “We welcome this package to firm up the electricity grid, cut the cost of household batteries by up to 30% and help decouple Australia’s power supply from climate-heating coal and gas,” said ACF’s CEO Kelly O’Shanassy. “Around four million households already power their lives with Aussie sunshine. “Batteries allow households to harness sunshine from the middle of…
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