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A “war on fair taxation” has seen tax rates on the wealth and income of the richest collapse. For every $1 raised in tax in G20 countries, less than 8 cents comes from taxes on wealth. The top 1 percent of earners in G20 countries have seen the top tax rates on their income fall … Continued
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Gaza farmers’ two-month-long “golden time” of agricultural production has been destroyed by Israel’s military bombing and sealing of northern Gaza, ruining the enclave’s richest farmlands which are one of its biggest sources of fruit and vegetables. With Israel’s actions also severely restricting humanitarian aid, the loss of local agricultural production is worsening malnutrition and hunger, … Continued
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Today many workers across Australia for the first time can see what the gender pay gap looks like in their workplace. The Our Watch Institute Director Cara Gleeson is available to provide expert commentary, focusing on how businesses can bring down the gender pay gap by boosting gender equality. “The great news is the gender … Continued
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More than 4,000 people are set to embark on the final Oxfam Trailwalker event in Melbourne this weekend, as the event comes to an end after 25 years in Australia. The endurance event will see more than 1000 teams take on either a 33km, 57km or 87km course over 40 hours, as they raise funds … Continued
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*Please note: Audio grabs of Australia for UNHCR CEO Trudi Mitchell are attached. Australia for UNHCR is appealing for renewed support for Ukrainians as conditions worsen two years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion. Since the war began on 24 February 2022, two million homes have been bombed, at least 10,000 people have been killed, … Continued
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In June 2022, the remarkable ultra-marathon runner, Callan Gates, arrived at Sydney Harbour after running a massive 250kms from Newcastle along the Great North Walk (GNW), in one single go (without sleep), to raise funds for a charity close to his heart – the Leukaemia Foundation. Despite those around him doubting that he could complete … Continued
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Stepping up for breast and ovarian cancer research Organisers of Australia’s most loved national fun run and walk, the Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic (MDC), today called for more to be done to increase funding for research to improve survival rates for breast and ovarian cancer. At the official launch of the 2024 … Continued
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The NSW Government has made significant efforts to address the chronic underfunding of the state’s child protection system, but to stop vulnerable children reaching the crisis end in the first place, we must invest earlier in children and families at risk. As the NSW Treasurer prepares the 2024-25 Budget, Fams, the NSW Peak Body … Continued
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Surfing legends Owen Wright and Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo are teaming up with property industry executives to tackle the escalating dementia challenge. The Australian pro surfers will be hitting Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on 5 April 2024 to surf Wipeout Dementia and help advance research led by UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA). 2020 Olympic … Continued
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Surfing legends Owen Wright and Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo are teaming up with property industry executives to tackle the escalating dementia challenge. The Australian pro surfers will be hitting Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on 5 April 2024 to surf Wipeout Dementia and help advance research led by UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA). 2020 Olympic … Continued
