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The Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme anticipates it will finish its inquiry into the operation of the National Redress Scheme in November 2024. Over the course of the inquiry, the Committee has received over 50 submissions and held 11 public hearings. Evidence received has highlighted areas the Committee has examined including: the experience … Continued
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For immediate release – Wednesday 6 November 2024 Farmers, retired coal workers and local government representatives have travelled to Canberra to explain why Local Energy Hubs are urgently needed in their communities. The group briefed politicians at an event hosted by the Federal Member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi MP and the Federal Member … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has tabled a report recommending the ratification of the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (the Marine Aids Convention). The Convention establishes the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation, which will replace the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities and continue its work on … Continued
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Wednesday 6 November 2024 INNOVATION M.I.A. IN AGED CARE REFORM On Monday the Community Affairs Legislation Committee published its report on the Aged Care Bill, but for aged care provider NewDirection Care, innovation remains missing in action from this once in a generation reform. CEO Natasha Chadwick appeared before the Committee and … Continued
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Wednesday, 6 November 2024 SPIKE IN CALLS FOR HELP BY OLDER PEOPLE: NEW REPORT FROM OPAN There has been a 20 per cent increase since last year in demand for support from older people to help resolve issues with their aged care providers, according to a new report released today. The Older Persons Advocacy Network … Continued
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For immediate release Wednesday 6 November 2024 A huge cross section of regional Australia living in the thick of our shift to renewable energy are calling on the Federal Government to fund Local Energy Hubs. Farmers, retired coal workers and local government representatives have travelled to Canberra today, to explain why they want Local … Continued
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Better Access Australia is urging community and patient groups to sign a petition demanding the Albanese Government reverse its decision to indefinitely defer 44 medicines from being listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). On 22 October the Department of Health and Aged Care advised individual pharmaceutical companies that 44 of the 77 medicine applications … Continued
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5 November 2024 OPAN WELCOMES SENATE REPORT ON NEW AGED CARE BILL The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the Senate Report on the Aged Care Bill 2024, saying it puts older people at the centre of aged care. OPAN CEO Craig Gear OAM said this was a significant step towards enshrining older people’s … Continued
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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has today tabled its report for the Inquiry into Policy and Program Design and Implementation. Committee Chair Linda Burney commented that specific recurring issues identified in the Auditor-General reports included in the inquiry appear to be impacting the effectiveness of government policy and program design, including inadequate stakeholder … Continued
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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has today tabled its report for the Inquiry into Commonwealth Financial Statements 2022-23. Committee Chair Linda Burney stated that poor IT governance, particularly user access issues, continue to be among the significant findings of the Auditor-General’s report into the financial statements. Ms Burney stated ‘unauthorised user access to … Continued
