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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security today commenced a review of the relisting of Islamic State, Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province as terrorist organisations under Division 102 of the Criminal Code Act 1995. The Australian Government first listed Islamic State in 2005, while Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have been … Continued
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Australian governments do not appear to have grasped the nature and scale of change required to accelerate improvements in life outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The Productivity Commission’s first overarching review of the Agreement highlights the lack of meaningful progress in implementing the four … Continued
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More than four in five renters are in housing stress, with homelessness the leading impact of the housing crisis, a report by national housing campaign Everybody’s Home has revealed. Based on surveys of almost 750 people, the Brutal Reality report found that: Two thirds (67%) of people are in housing stress Four in five (82%) … Continued
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Thursday, July 20 ACOSS is relieved the unemployment rate hasn’t gone backwards, but fears the RBA’s cumulative interest rate rises will take their toll on jobs in coming months. Today’s jobs figures show the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.5% for June. Acting ACOSS CEO Edwina MacDonald said: “ACOSS is relieved today … Continued
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Tuesday, July 18 People relying on social security deserve more than $2.85 extra a day, ACOSS will tell a Senate inquiry examining the slated increases to JobSeeker and other Commonwealth payments. Acting ACOSS CEO Edwina MacDonald will on Tuesday (July 18) front the Community Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry looking at the Strengthening the Safety Net … Continued
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The Royal Commission on Robodebt report has made recommendations drawing on a submission from the Monash University Faculty of Law. The Royal Commission’s recommendations propose a number of changes to Australian law in order to prevent a debacle like robodebt from recurring. The Monash Faculty of Law submission to the Royal Commission recommends: Measures to … Continued
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The Productivity Commission’s 2023 Bulletin unpacks the 4.6% decline in labour productivity for the 12 months to March 2023, and finds that the decline could be driven in part by the unwinding of COVID-19 related effects, as well as the historically low unemployment rate. “The COVID-19 pandemic led to a temporary increase in measured labour … Continued
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Media Opportunity:Live interview of Australian Imams, VIP guests from around the world, volunteers, Muslim scholars, government officials and community leaders. Australia’s oldest annual Muslim conference gathering to discuss world peace initiatives and saving the world from destruction. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia will host its 35th Annual Convention on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July at … Continued
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Media Opportunity:Live interview of Australian Imams, VIP guests from around the world, volunteers, Muslim scholars, government officials and community leaders. Australia’s oldest annual Muslim conference gathering to discuss world peace initiatives and saving the world from destruction. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia will host its 35th Annual Convention on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July at … Continued
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Media Opportunity:Live interview of Australian Imams, VIP guests from around the world, volunteers, Muslim scholars, government officials and community leaders. Australia’s oldest annual Muslim conference gathering to discuss world peace initiatives and saving the world from destruction. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia will host its 35th Annual Convention on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July at … Continued
