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ITECA’s Federal Election Manifesto Prioritises Student Choice in Tertiary Education

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Australia’s future economic growth depends on a highly skilled, productive, and educated workforce.  Recognising this, the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) has released the ITECA Federal Election Manifesto, calling on the next Australian Parliament to put students at the heart of a high-performing tertiary education system. The manifesto outlines a bold vision to dismantle … Continued

CSIRO confirms: nuclear not right for Australia

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In response to the release of the CSIRO’s latest GenCost study of energy options for Australia, the Australian Conservation Foundation nuclear policy analyst Dave Sweeney said: “Australia’s chief science agency has again confirmed nuclear is the most expensive energy option for Australia. “The CSIRO’s latest research comes after multiple other independent analyses have ranked nuclear … Continued

Quality Healthcare Shouldn’t Depend on your Postcode

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Ahead of the December 6 Health Minister’s Meeting, the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) warned that the proposed fast-track registration of Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) risks exacerbating a two-tier healthcare system in which the quality of specialist care Australians receive could be determined by their postcode. “As Health Ministers prepare to meet … Continued

Better access to palliative care – worth voting for!

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Current data presents a confronting picture of access to palliative care in Australia now and in the future. On our current path the situation facing people and families living with terminal illness is critical and will only get worse.   This Wednesday, (27 November) Palliative Care Australia (PCA) will launch the ‘Better access to palliative … Continued

Implementation will be key to success of Aged Care Act

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    This week’s bipartisan support for the Aged Care Act in parliament is a significant step forward in making sure palliative care is embedded within aged care.  “The Aged Care Act has been a critical step in delivering on the recommendations of the Aged Care Royal Commission,” says Camilla Rowland, CEO, Palliative Care Australia … Continued

NZ move against puberty blockers prompts renewed call for Australia to act

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The Family First Party today renewed its calls for LGBTIQA+ gender experimentation on children to cease after New Zealand became the latest country to pull back on prescribing puberty blockers.   The NZ Ministry of Health yesterday joined the UK Government in acknowledging there is “no good evidence” that puberty blockers help gender-confused children and … Continued

Immigration an election issue as prominent Australians join the call to stabilise Australia’s population

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  Dick Smith (AC), Prof. Ian Lowe and Prof.  Anne Poelina have joined over seventeen thousand Australians in signing a position statement calling for the stabilisation of Australia’s population. Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) National President, Peter Strachan said, “Australians are angry about the impact of rapid population growth on their lives and are frustrated that … Continued

Builders support the Opposition’s supply-focused housing policies

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19 October 2024    Peak building and construction industry association Master Builders Australia today backs new Federal Opposition housing policies to boost housing supply.   As the only industry association representing the residential, commercial, and civil construction sectors, Master Builders acutely understands the extent to which all three sectors have a role in ending the housing crisis. … Continued