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Poker machines ‘saturate’ communities with high Indigenous populations, new research shows – Cape York Institute and Alliance condemn deliberate targeting of first nation’s people by the gambling industry

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Indigenous communities across Australia are being targeted by the gambling industry meaning that while access to good quality essential services like healthcare and education is scarce, there is an oversupply of poker machines.   Research by The Australia Institute has found that areas of Australia with higher Indigenous populations have 50% more poker machines than other … Continued

Withdrawing from net zero will harm people and communities

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Abandoning net zero emissions by 2050 will do the most harm to people and communities experiencing disadvantage, ACOSS said today following the Nationals’ decision to scrap the policy.        “This decision shows a reckless disregard for the climate crisis and the people already suffering its effects,” said ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie.   “People and communities … Continued

Heart Foundation welcomes bulk-billing expansion

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Sunday 2nd November 2025 Heart Foundation welcomes bulk-billing expansion More people to have affordable access to GPs for Heart Health Checks and heart health management The Heart Foundation has welcomed the Australian Government’s bulk-billing expansion which will help more people see a GP for heart disease prevention and management. In the Heart Foundation’s 2025 State … Continued

New telehealth rules set to undermine access to advanced nurses

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New telehealth rules starting today will restrict nurse practitioners’ (NP) ability to deliver high-quality healthcare – a loss to Australians, particularly in remote and regional areas.   Patients of independent nurse practitioners will now be required to have had at least one face-to-face appointment within the prior 12 months to be able to claim a … Continued

Saudi Arabia Assumes Chairmanship of INTOSAI

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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EG / ACCESS Newswire / October 31, 2025 / Today, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia solidified its global leadership in public financial auditing and accounting by winning the chairmanship of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI). The announcement was made during the 25th General Assembly of INTOSAI, held in Sharm El-Sheikh … Continued

Facing the health gap: New report shows urgent need for investment in remote NT health clinics and infrastructure

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Key Facts: A survey of all 14 member ACCHSs, which provide primary healthcare to around 90% of the NT’s Aboriginal population, found: 93% lack adequate funding to maintain healthcare facilities and staff accommodation to a safe and acceptable standard. Half of all facilities, including staff housing, require complete replacement. 79% are unable to meet demand … Continued

The real issue at Tomago

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER  2025 The real issue at Tomago Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, Tomago, faces a significant challenge to remain commercially viable in the years ahead, but renewable energy is not the cause of that challenge.  Furthermore Tomago’s problems can not be solved by simply suggesting majority owner Rio Tinto turn … Continued

MILLIONS OF AUSTRALIANS SET TO BENEFIT FROM MORE FREE GP SERVICES FOLLOWING THE BULK BILLING INCENTIVE’S EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY

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  New bulk billing incentives from 1 November aim to improve access to free GP care for Australians with a Medicare card. Our Medical centres will continue to offer bulk billed GP consults to all across its 15 centres Our Medical welcomes the expanded bulk billing incentive and the Government’s commitment to universal primary healthcare. … Continued

Public Hearing – Defence Annual Report 2023-24: Defence subcommittee to hear from Defence personnel

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On 31 October 2025, the Defence subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hear from the Department of Defence for its inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023–24. The subcommittee will discuss the following topics with Defence: Uncrewed/Autonomous Systems and their integration into the Joint Force Progress on the transformation … Continued

WWF calls on parliament to pass strong nature laws that close deforestation loopholes

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WWF-Australia has called on parliament to strengthen reforms to Australia’s environment laws and close loopholes that allow native forests to be bulldozed and threaten iconic places like the Great Barrier Reef.    Environment Minister Murray Watt has today tabled legislation designed to fix the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC).   WWF-Australia’s CEO, Dermot … Continued