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Speaker takes Parliament to the Gold Coast

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Tomorrow, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP is on the Gold Coast, as part of the Parliament in Schools program. Students will learn about federation, democracy and the Australian Parliament, as well as hear first-hand from the Speaker and their local member on what a typical day looks like in their electorate and … Continued

Sunshine Coast to host UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in 2028

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Sunshine Coast will the host of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Para-cycling Road World Championships in March 2028.  The awarding of the hosting rights to the Championships to AusCycling and subsquent venue selection of the Sunshine Coast will bring the best of the para-cycling world in a Paralympic Games year to Queensland in pursuit of … Continued

Media Alert – New NDIS Rules today – Mr Night, National Disability Sector Advocate and Professional, Available for Comment

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Media Alert Available for Comment Studio – Radio – Live, Pre-recorded and Talkback, TV, Print    Mr River Night  Leading National Disability Sector Advocate    Co-founder at Developing Australian Communities  Public Officer at the National Disability Leadership Organisation   Mr Night is an adult Living with Disability, a National Disability Sector Advocate, carer, father and … Continued

Dial A Vet Acquires SpeakToAVet.com to Strengthen Market Position in Pet Telehealth Services

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BRISBANE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE– Dial A Vet, Australia’s leading provider of online veterinary consultations, has announced the acquisition of the domain SpeakToAVet.com. This strategic move is designed to expand its market presence and strengthen its position as the go-to provider for convenient and affordable pet telehealth services across the globe. The acquisition of SpeakToAVet.com is part … Continued

Queensland communities host Rabobank business transition and succession planning information sessions

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Primary producers in the Roma, Tambo, Emerald and Charters Towers districts have the opportunity to develop skills to assist with family farm succession and business transition at free Rabo Client Council-hosted information sessions.   The practical Business Transition and Succession Planning information sessions will be held in mid October.   The initiative has been spearheaded and funded … Continued

Tim Pietsch appointed as HESTA’s new general manager of compliance

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1 October 2024   Tim Pietsch appointed as HESTA’s new general manager of compliance HESTA is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Pietsch as the new General Manager Compliance. In this role, Mr Pietsch will be critical in enhancing HESTA’s compliance framework and practices, reinforcing the Fund’s commitment to robust governance and member trust. … Continued

‘March Forward’: UN Women Australia Announces International Women’s Day 2025 Theme

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[Sydney, 1 October 2024] – UN Women Australia unveils ‘March Forward’ as the official theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, commemorating 30 years since the United Nation’s Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for gender equality. Since 1995, women have broken barriers, reshaped policies, and ignited powerful movements worldwide. But despite these advances, millions of … Continued

Classes cancelled as union members launch national strike action

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Classes are set to be cancelled for hundreds of students at SAE University College campuses across Australia, with staff launching strike action. National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members at SAE University College will walk off the job on Tuesday as their push for reasonable workloads and a fair pay rise escalates. Almost all classes in … Continued

Violence and harassment in schools: Union calls on employers to take action

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Tuesday 1 October 2024 The Independent Education Union calls on non-government school employers to provide clear data on rates of violence and harassment in schools, and to implement stronger measures to ensure teachers and support staff are safe from rising rates of violence and harassment. “Our members are reporting increasing incidents of violence and sexual … Continued