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Public hearings continue for parliamentary inquiry into utilising Free Trade Agreements

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The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth will hold three public hearings in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra to inform its inquiry into the understanding and utilisation of benefits under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). The Committee will hear from industry groups, peak bodies, academics and community organisations about how Australian businesses are engaging in international trade … Continued

Alcohol and other drug health hearings begin

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport will convene a series of public hearings next week in support of its inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia. The hearings will be held in Melbourne on 28 and 29 October, and in Brisbane on 30 October 2024. Committee Chair, Dr … Continued

Governments, Law Enforcement, and Industry Leaders to Convene at Global Anti-Scam Summit Americas 2024 in Washington D.C.

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Global Anti-Scam Alliance hosts strategy workshops designed to develop better protections for consumers against scams WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2024 / Online scams wreak havoc across the Americas and globally, causing significant financial and emotional damage. The Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) Americas 2024, organized by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and hosted … Continued

STATEMENT ON APPLE USER REPORTING SAFETY MEASURE

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This statement is attributable to eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant:   eSafety welcomes Apple’s introduction of a new feature allowing Australian children to easily report unwanted nude images directly to the company, nearly two years after eSafety’s transparency reporting first highlighted the lack of such basic safety measures on its platforms. Apple began the roll-out … Continued

The Select Committee on Nuclear Energy’s public hearing program kicks off in Canberra

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The newly established House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy will kick start its public hearing program in Canberra today. The parliamentary committee has been established to inquire into and report on the consideration of nuclear power generation in Australia. The Committee will hear from federal government departments including the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and … Continued

Tax return due date looms for more than 1.5 million taxpayers

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is urging Australians who have not yet lodged their income tax returns to lodge, or get on the books with a registered tax practitioner before 31 October, to avoid potential penalties. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said over 9.4 million Australians have already lodged, with a further 1.5 million self-preparer … Continued

House Economics Committee to hear from APRA and ASIC

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hold public hearings by videoconference on Friday, 25 October 2024 with representatives of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The hearings are for the committee’s reviews of the APRA Annual Report 2023 and ASIC Annual Report 2023. The public hearings will be broadcast … Continued

Focusing on subsidies alone could exacerbate childcare problems: new research

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New research by Mandala and The Front Project indicates that if the government focuses its childcare reforms solely on increased subsidies it is likely to continue problematic trends already affecting cost and quality. The research finds that access to not-for-profit childcare providers – who, on average, have been found to provide higher quality care with lower fees – … Continued

HUGE SPIKE IN PEOPLE WHO CAN’T AFFORD TO VISIT A GP

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Wednesday, 23 October 2024 The percentage of people who can’t afford to visit a GP has more than tripled in New South Wales over the past four years, according to damning new research. The report titled Access Denied: Australians Locked Out of Quality Healthcare, was commissioned by peak social services body NCOSS and conducted by … Continued