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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold the third public hearing today in Perth for its inquiry into the Agreement among the Government of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion (AUKUS agreement). The proposed AUKUS … Continued
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A new report by the Australia Institute finds less than one per cent of federal road funding is going toward infrastructure for active transport, but that there is strong public support for a range of active transport reforms that would help ease traffic congestion and improve public health. The report, ‘Proactive investment: Policies to increase … Continued
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18 October 2024 Climate advocacy organisation Solutions for Climate Australia called out Federal Liberal leader Peter Dutton for again attacking renewable energy, this time visiting Western Australia, to object to offshore wind projects in the state, while privately promoting nuclear reactors. “Again we have the ridiculous situation where the Federal Liberal Party is committing to stop … Continued
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The House Standing Committee on Economics has released its report on the inquiry into insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims. The Chair of the committee, Dr Daniel Mulino MP, said the title Flood failure to future fairness reflected “the collective failure by insurers to meet their obligations to policyholders after the 2022 floods, and our hope for a fairer system in … Continued
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The Australian Workers Union Victoria is delighted to announce that Clare O’Neil, the Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, has officially joined the AWU. Clare has long been a committed ally of our union, and we are proud to welcome her as a member. Her dedication to improving the lives of working Australians aligns with … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold its second public hearing today in Adelaide for its inquiry into the Agreement among the Government of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion (AUKUS agreement). The framework established … Continued
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The Health Services Union (HSU) is calling for 12 days of reproductive leave to support workers experiencing menopause and other reproductive health challenges. On World Menopause Day, The HSU is advocating for this critical workplace reform to address the often overlooked impact of menopause on employees’ health and productivity. Reproductive health leave would … Continued
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The Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, today announced the successful applicants for the 2024-2027 Support for Cancer Clinical Trials (Clinical Trials) program, with a total of $22.19 million awarded over the next three years. This funding, administered by Cancer Australia, will support 14 Multi-site Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Groups … Continued
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The Multilateralism Index 2024 reveals a contradiction: while participation in the multilateral system has largely held steady or even increased, its effectiveness in addressing global challenges has declined. WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / October 17, 2024 / Today marks the launch of the second edition of the Multilateralism Index from the International Peace Institute (IPI) … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE 17 October 2024 OPAN WELCOMES NEW AGED CARE INSPECTOR-GENERAL The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the announcement of Natalie Siegel-Brown as the new Inspector-General of Aged Care. Ms Siegel-Brown brings considerable experience to the position at an important time for the aged care sector, with the new Aged Care Act set … Continued
