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***MEDIA ALERT MON AM*** WA youth homelessness hits breaking point, igniting emergency plea for action

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###PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY### A coalition of WA housing peak bodies, frontline services and young people (YACWA and YHAC, Shelter WA, WACOSS, WAAEH, Mission Australia WA, Vinnies WA, and Indigo Junction) will launch their joint pre-budget submission to end youth homelessness, and reveal shocking statistics on the supply and demand for youth crisis beds in Perth. … Continued

Actionable outcome, not a ‘roadmap to nowhere’, needed at COP30

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BELÉM, BRAZIL, Friday 14 November 2025 — In response to calls for a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap at COP30, Dr Simon Bradshaw, COP31 Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said:    “Phasing out fossil fuels is fundamental to protecting everything we love and depend upon. Without real action on this front, we will soar past 1.5°C … Continued

Willoughby students explore migration in 2025 Wildlife Storybook

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Willoughby City Council has officially launched the 2025 Wildlife Storybook, a vibrant collection of stories, poems and artwork created by local Year 5 students. Hundreds of students from all 11 local primary schools took part, researching local wildlife, learning about native species and exploring the challenges they face. A selection of students from each school … Continued

Upper house demands meaningful workers comp reform

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The State Government’s attempt to slash weekly support payments to traumatised workers has been sent packing by the Upper House, prompting fresh union calls to put dignity and compassion at the heart of any further reform efforts.       An attempt to to hike the whole person impairment threshold at which a psychologically injured worker receives … Continued

Backing down from net zero puts people and communities at risk

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The Liberal Party’s decision to abandon the commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 puts people, communities and the environment at risk. This threat is most acute for people and communities experiencing disadvantage, who have least capacity to prepare, adapt and recover from extreme weather events, ACOSS says. “This withdrawal from the emissions commitment, as … Continued

Monash expert: Liberal Party abandons net zero by 2050 climate target

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The Liberal Party has agreed to formally abandon its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, following a vote in which a majority of members supported removing the target. A Monash expert is available to speak on this announcement and what it means for the Liberal Party, including Sussan Ley’s leadership. Available for comment: Associate … Continued

Coalition’s climate sabotage will cost every Australian

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETHURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER, 2025 THE LIBERAL-NATIONAL COALITION’S reported plan to abandon Australia’s net zero target is a dangerous retreat from reality that would unleash more climate pollution and higher power bills if ever put into practice, says the Climate Council. Walking away from net zero aligns with more than 3°C of global heating … Continued