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The Australian Electoral Commission has today announced its final federal electoral boundaries in Victoria. The changes put pressure on both major parties to step up on climate action to secure marginal seats where climate change is a high ranking issue. The margin in the inner Melbourne seat of Wills has halved from 8% to 4% … Continued
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27 August 2024 In response to the federal Coalition’s proposal for $100 billion in cuts to housing, transport, education, and climate solutions, the 30 undersigned organisations released the following statement: Peter Dutton and the Coalition made their priorities clear today with a proposal to gut social services and roll back Australian renewables – all to … Continued
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In the lead-up to the next federal election, a policy reform agenda to put students at the heart of skills training and higher education has been released by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA). The peak body representing independent skills training and higher education institutions says the Australian Government’s current institution-centric policy agenda … Continued
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A climate scientist explains that while a 1.5 °C rise in global temperatures doesn’t break the Paris Agreement’s commitments, it does bring us much closer to the red line. In 2015, world leaders of 195 nations agreed to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the … Continued
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The Albanese Government’s introduction of national targets to boost the number of electrical apprentices working on publicly funded projects is a critical boost to the national training effort, the Electrical Trades Union said today. According to Jobs and Skills Australia, the nation needs an additional 32,000 electricians by 2030, and another 85,000 by 2050. … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESATURDAY 8 JUNE, 2024 Responding to reports today that Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would rip up Australia’s 2030 climate targets if elected, Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said: “Dutton’s climate policy is a disaster, and the consequence for Australians would be more extreme heat, fires and floods. Instead of ripping up Australia’s 2030 … Continued
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A Monash University expert is available to discuss the Australian Electoral Commission’s proposal to redraw Australia’s electoral map and the implications for current Federal electoral seats and their MPs. Dr Zareh Ghazarian, Politics Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences Contact: +61 402 851 224 or zareh.ghazarian@monash.edu Read more of Dr Ghazarian’s commentary at … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters has commenced an inquiry into civics education, engagement, and participation in Australia, and is seeking written submissions in response to the Terms of Reference by Friday 24 May 2024. The Committee is particularly interested in hearing from people with direct experience of civics and citizenship education and challenges associated with electoral participation. This includes … Continued
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP, has announced the details for the issuing of the writ for the electoral division of Dunkley in Victoria, following the death of the late Ms Peta Murphy, former Member for Dunkley. The dates in connection with the by-election will be as follows: Issue of writ Monday, … Continued
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Media Release | Monday, 27 November 2023 The Australia Institute welcomes the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters’ final report for its inquiry into the conduct of the 2022 election. The report picks up several pieces of Australia Institute research and echoes key recommendations. Key committee recommendations include: A possible inquiry into increasing the size of … Continued
