Skip to content

OMBUDSMAN APPLAUDS CYBER SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS

By API User

New support announced today by the Australian Government to help small businesses combat cyber attacks is extremely welcome, says the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson.  “One of the biggest fears a small business has is that they will be targeted and wiped out by a cyber attack and we are pleased … Continued

COMMUNITY CELEBRATES 120TH BIRTHDAY OF ‘LADY NORAH’

By API User

Norah Head Lighthouse volunteers will gather with neighbours, friends and family to celebrate the 120th birthday of the Norah Head Lighthouse this weekend. Volunteers and Reflections are firing up the BBQ and holding lighthouse tours for the local Norah Head community at the Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve (Darkinjung Country) on Saturday 18th November from 9am … Continued

MEDIA ALERT

By API User

Alcohol Change Australia (ACA) is available for interview and commentary today on the Alcohol Beverages Advertising Council (ABAC) announcement that alcoholic version of the popular soft drink Solo is being renamed after it was found to breach official code standards following a series of complaints.    The parent company of Hard Solo will change the … Continued

New report highlights urgent need for action on alcohol, as Australians agree the country faces a substantial problem

By API User

A comprehensive national report, published today by Alcohol Change Australia, calls for urgent government action to address the lack of public awareness concerning the health risks associated with alcohol use in Australia. The report, based on an online survey of 2,000 Australian adults conducted in September 2023, shows that 8 in 10 Australians are concerned … Continued

Minister (Kalon) Norzin Dolma of Tibet’s Government-in-Exile in Australia to Seek Support for Resolution of Sino-Tibet Conflict

By API User

The Tibet Information Office in Canberra announces the upcoming visit of Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma, Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), Central Tibetan Administration, to Australia between 14-18 November. This is Ms Dolma’s first visit to Australia since assuming the role of Kalon (Minister) in 2021. During her week-long visit to Australia and New Zealand from 14-21 … Continued

**MEDIA ALERT** Rental affordability hitting all time lows across the nation

By API User

National Shelter and SGS Economics & Planning will hold a press conference today with independent ACT Senator David Pocock on the 2023 Rental Affordability Index showing rental affordability hitting all time lows across Australia. When: 9.30am – 9.50am Tuesday, 14 November 2023 Who: SGS Economics & Planning Principal Ellen Witte, National Shelter CEO Emma Greenhalgh … Continued

‘Reset’ tax system to fund social, affordable housing

By API User

Media Release | Tuesday 14 November 2023 The nation’s peak bodies for the community sector will gather in Hobart today to call on state, territory and federal ministers to ‘reset’ the tax system to drastically boost funding for social and affordable housing, as well as frontline homelessness services. The Councils of Social Service (COSS) network, … Continued

Only three postcodes in regional Victoria ‘affordable’ for renters

By API User

The latest National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index shows only three Victorian postcodes outside of Greater Melbourne have affordable rentals in 2023. These are Kerang in the state’s north (3579), Nhil in the northwest (3418) and Numurkah north of Shepparton (3636). An affordable rental, with a rental affordability index (RAI) score of between … Continued