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Senators To Hear How Government Reforms Will Kill International Education Jobs

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Advice that the Senate has decided to accept further submissions on the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 has been welcomed by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education sectors. Just as the Senate Education and Employment Legislation … Continued

Fourth Public Hearing – Inquiry into Pacific Priorities

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On 12 September 2024, the Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its fourth public hearing for its inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Islands and countries in the Pacific. The Subcommittee will today hear evidence from leading Australian academics. Chair of the Subcommittee, Mr … Continued

Commissioner’s address to the Tax Institute’s Tax Summit 2024

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Rob Heferen, Commissioner of Taxation Commissioner’s address to The Tax Institute’s Tax Summit 2024 Sydney 12 September 2024(Check against delivery) Thank you Scott for the kind introduction, and thank you to The Tax Institute for hosting a great event. I’d like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land that we meet on, … Continued

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING/COUNTER-TERRORISM FINANCING REFORMS INTRODUCED

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11 September 2024   ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING/COUNTER-TERRORISM FINANCING REFORMS INTRODUCED   Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) has welcomed Attorney General Mark Dreyfus’ anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) Bill to implement tranche two reforms.   “Chartered Accountants can play a vital role in detecting and preventing criminal activity and our members want to be further empowered to … Continued

We can cut energy bills for everyone everywhere

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We can cut energy bills for everyone everywhere And banish energy poverty Renew Australia For All has called for an initial $5 billion investment, backed up by $50 billion over ten years to repower homes and communities everywhere with rooftop solar, batteries, electric appliances and thermal improvements, so that all Australians reap the benefits. More … Continued

Speaker to appear before Electoral Matters Committee

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP will be appearing as a witness at a public hearing today being held by the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, as part of its Inquiry into civics education, engagement, and participation in Australia. 9.45 AM to 10.30 AM, Wednesday 11 September 2024Committee Room 1R1Parliament … Continued

World-first Florey research aims to rapidly and accurately screen drugs to treat motor neurone disease

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Australian Government Medical Research Future Fund supports ground-breaking Florey project Florey MND researchers are poised to begin large-scale drug screening of potential treatments for MND thanks to a $5 million grant from the Australian Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). Project leader Dr Chris Bye said the work centred on world-first drug screening technology developed at … Continued