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New service to help keep First Nations families together

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Aboriginal families and children in care will have improved access to culturally-safe legal and social support following the launch of a new specialist service aimed at keeping families together.   The Family Law Service for Aboriginal Communities (FamAC) is an Aboriginal-led service of Legal Aid NSW comprising of lawyers and allied professionals, who can assist  … Continued

Not in the clear, yet: RBA’s decision to freeze interest rates

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Experts say there are many other factors in play, such as the price of oil and rental demand, that may influence more rate hikes in the coming months.  Bilgehan Karabay, Associate Professor, Economics  Topics: interest rates, inflation, cost of living    “In light of the recent easing of inflation growth, the RBA has decided to keep the … Continued

“We want to sound the alarm on this issue – protecting our kids takes a global village,” Akhim Dev from THE CHILDREN IN THE PICTURES, as the podcast wins acclaim and sadly, the issue continues

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MORE ACCLAIM FOR LiSTNR’s THE CHILDREN IN THE PICTURES PODCAST    LiSTNR’s The Children in the Pictures, the podcast that takes listeners inside Taskforce Argos, a team of Australia’s best detectives dedicated to infiltrating global criminal networks and rescuing children from online sexual abuse, has been garnering accolades at home and abroad.   The premier … Continued

Restoring Emigrant Creek to Create a Haven for Native Fish and Wildlife?

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With 4500 new native trees planted, the installation of 25 reef balls, along with the creation of a connected floodplain wetland, Emigrant Creek in northern NSW has undergone a habitat transformation.    OzFish Unlimited, in partnership with local landholders and North Coast Local Land Services, has achieved remarkable success in restoring a 2.65km stretch of … Continued

OMBUDSMAN RELEASES PROCUREMENT INQUIRY ISSUES PAPER

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Many small businesses say they feel excluded from the chance to tender for Australian Government procurement contracts because they are not part of the ‘in-crowd’ or find the process too hard to navigate, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.  Mr Billson has launched an Inquiry to examine the impact of … Continued

MEDIA CALL – WED 2 AUGUST 10AM – MACQUARIE ST Wesley Mission shines the theatrical spotlight on gambling harm and a unique road to recovery

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MEDIA CALL – WEDNESDAY 2 AUGUST 10AM – MACQUARIE ST Wesley Mission shines the theatrical spotlight on gambling harm and a unique road to recovery Wesley Mission, in conjunction with theatrical group Three Sides of the Coin, is hitting the stage in a one-off performance that puts a human face to the horror of gambling … Continued

Elusive pygmy right whale is a homebody hiding in our waters

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The smallest member of the filter-feeding family is one of the only whale species not to embark on seasonal migrations, new research finds. The pygmy right whale is an enigma in the whale world. Not only is it the smallest of the characteristically large filter-feeding baleen whales, but it’s also rarely sighted and seldom studied … Continued

40,000 SMALL BUSINESSES HELPED BY OMBUDSMAN

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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has reached the milestone of helping 40,000 small businesses seeking assistance with a dispute. Ombudsman Bruce Billson said this was a significant moment for the agency. “Our mission is to make Australia the best place to start, grow and transform a small business and while we can’t … Continued

Monash Expert: Ban on gas appliances and the impact on electricity grid

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A Monash expert is available to discuss the implications this will have on the electricity grid. Available to comment:Dr Behrooz Bahrani, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Director at Grid Innovation Hub Contact: Loretta Wylde – Media and Communications, Monash University +61 432 123 106 or loretta.wylde@monash.edu The following can be attributed … Continued