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Vasey RSL Care has spent close to two years advocating at the highest levels of government to co-fund its innovative response to veteran homelessness – and its causes – through The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program. In the ex-service community, one veteran takes their own life every 5 days. This is simply not acceptable, and … Continued
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2024 Asia Scam Report Reveals Singapore and Japan See Decline in Scam Losses SINGAPORE / ACCESSWIRE / October 14, 2024 / The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) has released the highly anticipated 2024 Asia Scam Report. Based on survey responses from 24,731 consumers across Asia, this annual report offers insights into the growing threat posed by … Continued
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In Anti-Poverty Week ACOSS has released new analysis which shows that the woefully low JobSeeker payment is just 20% of the average wage. The ACOSS Briefing on Solutions to Poverty shows that while the average wage in Australia is $1,923 per week, JobSeeker is just $393. The payment is only 43% of the $916-per-week minimum wage, … Continued
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On 14 October 2024, the Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its fifth and final public hearing for its inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Islands and countries in the Pacific. The Committee will today hear evidence from Pacific civil society representatives across the … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received 250,000 tip-offs from the community about tax avoidance and other dishonest behaviours since 1 July 2019. More than 47,000 tip-offs were reported in the 2023–24 financial year alone. The Australian community understands that cheating tax is not on, rather it is stealing money needed for essential community services we … Continued
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The extensive use of non-compete clauses is associated with lower wages and fewer workers moving between jobs, new research by e61 Institute has found. As many as one in five Australian workers have a non-compete clause in their contract which stops them competing with their employer in a similar industry or area for a period … Continued
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Catholic Health Australia (CHA) expressed support for the passage of the Aged Care Act during its appearance before the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs on Friday. Policy Directors Laura Haylen and Alex Lynch appeared before the Committee to outline the views of the Catholic aged care sector, representing over 350 aged care facilities and … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced an inquiry into the Cyber Security Legislative Package consisting of the Cyber Security Bill 2024, the Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Bill 2024 and the Intelligence Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Cyber Security) Bill 2024. The Cyber Security Legislative Package intends to implement … Continued
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On 11 October 2024, the Human Rights Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, will conduct its second public hearing for its inquiry into Australia’s efforts to advocate for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty. The Subcommittee will today hear evidence from international human rights organisations, civil society groups and not-for-profit … Continued
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Friday October 11 Australia could create more than 4300 quality direct jobs by making its own wind towers instead of importing them, according to new research by the Centre for Future Work. At present, all wind towers installed in Australia are imported from overseas with most coming from China. Centre for Future Work’s research found … Continued
