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Kiama Council have began a process of blame shifting to others over the impending financial loss they are about to incur for selling their Aged Care services significantly under market value. In an extraordinary meeting last night (27/06) council moved a report that included a statement blaming the union and political opponents for the … Continued
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Media release | Friday, 28 June 2024 Federal government funding for news organisations in the Pacific would strengthen development across the Pacific and buffer against China, according to the Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D). The research paper – What does it look like for Australia to Support Youth, Civil Society and Media in … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (JSCATSIA) will hold its opening public hearing today for the inquiry into improving the economic self-determination and opportunities for First Nations Australians. Indigenous businesses are estimated to contribute more than $16 billion to the Australian economy, employ 116,795 people, and pay $4.2 billion in … Continued
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With a wide variety of styles and colors, Belkin proudly marks the sale of one million units of kids’ headphones worldwide LOS ANGELES–BUSINESS WIRE– Belkin, a leading consumer electronics brand for 40 years, today announced a significant milestone: selling one million units of kids’ headphones globally. Belkin’s diverse range of styles and colors, along with … Continued
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27 June 2024 New data released today from the National Centre for Vocational Education and Research shows building and construction apprenticeship commencements have fallen 22 per cent in the year to December 2023. Only 41,935 people commenced a building and construction-related apprenticeship in 2023, down from 54,035. In response, Master Builders Australia is today releasing … Continued
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THE HON BILL SHORTEN MP MINISTER FOR THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME MINISTER FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES THE HON MATT KEOGH MP MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL MEDIA RELEASE 27 June 2024 Digital Veteran Cards rolled out in the myGov app The Albanese Labor Government is working to … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, 27 June, 2024 As Australia’s agriculture industry continues to struggle with labour shortages, universities in other countries better prepare their students to work in agriculture. That’s the finding contained in Kathryn Fleay’s Nuffield Scholarship report, released today. Kathryn, an agronomy and operations manager from Western Australia’s wheatbelt, researched how Australia could shore … Continued
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A new report from Monash University’s Q Project, highlights the key ways in which educators are being supported to use research evidence in their classrooms. Despite widespread calls for research-informed improvement in Australian education, there is very little evidence about best practice use of research and how it can be supported in schools and systems. … Continued
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A Churchill Fellow from South Australia believes the National Housing and Homelessness Plan, and state and territory housing strategies, must incorporate explicit consideration for housing for older Australians. Churchill Fellow, Victoria Cornell says housing for older people is largely missing from housing policy discussions to date. Despite the limited options currently available for older … Continued
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A Churchill Fellow from Queensland has called for a rethink when it comes to youth detention, including more integrated ‘leaves of absence’ as current models are not reducing the risk of reoffending. Churchill Fellow, Kate Bjur has called on governments to learn from the shared decision models from around the world to reduce the … Continued
