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EMBARGOED UNTIL TUESDAY 28 NOVEMBER, 12:01 AM A NEW PAPER by the Climate Council highlights that Australia exports nearly three times as much fossil fuels as the United Arab Emirates, host of the United Nations climate talks that get underway in Dubai this week (known as COP28). Senior Researcher at the Climate Council … Continued
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PRIME MINISTER HONOURS VICTIMS OF OUR WORST SEA DISASTER (Tuesday, November 28, 2023) The Prime Minister last night led a gathering of dignitaries and distinguished guests for a commemorative dinner at the Australian War Memorial to honour the souls lost in the nation’s worst maritime tragedy – the sinking of the Montevideo Maru during … Continued
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Small business owners are being urged by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, to be on high alert to the rising number of criminals who may try to impersonate their business or a government agency such as the Australian Taxation Office. Mr Billson said Scam Awareness Week was an ideal time … Continued
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Media Release | Monday, 27 November 2023 The Australia Institute welcomes the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters’ final report for its inquiry into the conduct of the 2022 election. The report picks up several pieces of Australia Institute research and echoes key recommendations. Key committee recommendations include: A possible inquiry into increasing the size of … Continued
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The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has welcomed the significant commitment announced today by the banking industry to better support small businesses to combat scams. Mr Billson said a $100 million upgrade across the banking sector to confirm who money is being paid to by matching names with account numbers will … Continued
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DENTAL PEAK BODY SLAMS RESERVE BANK CHIEF’S ILL-INFORMED COMMENTS THE AUSTRALIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION’S new President Dr Scott Davis has hit back at claims by the Reserve Bank Governor in the media today that the cost of dentistry was helping to fuel inflation. Responding to a comment from Michelle Bullock that “hairdressers and dentists, dining out, sporting … Continued
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DENTAL PEAK BODY SLAMS RESERVE BANK CHIEF’S ILL-INFORMED COMMENTS THE AUSTRALIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION’S new President Dr Scott Davis has hit back at claims by the Reserve Bank Governor in the media today that the cost of dentistry was helping to fuel inflation. Responding to a comment from Michelle Bullock that “hairdressers and dentists, dining out, sporting … Continued
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23.11.23 Government on notice to pay for dental care for our most vulnerable populations Radio grabs attached DENTISTS TODAY issued the Federal government a plea – set up dental schemes for our most vulnerable populations including seniors – or take responsibility for the oral health decline of millions of Australians. “We made our case loud … Continued
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Media Release | Thursday 23 November 2023 Politicians and political parties would be subject to rigorous scrutiny around their political finances under sweeping recommendations in a new report released today by the Australia Institute. The report proposes reforms targeted at increasing transparency and diversity as an alternative to existing measures that have failed to rein … Continued
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In February 2022 the Australian National Maritime Museum announced that, based on a preponderance of evidence, shipwreck site RI 2394 in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island was that of Lord Sandwich (ex-HMB Endeavour). Made famous for its circumnavigation of the globe under the command of James Cook between 1768 and 1771, HMB Endeavour was later renamed … Continued
