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Releasing its Future of the Workforce report, Master Builders Australia forecasts the building and construction industry needs 130,000 additional workers this year to overcome workforce shortages. This shortfall is on top of those required for natural attrition and requires federal and state governments to prioritise reforms that will attract and retain more workers. “While it … Continued
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Without a mature discussion on population growth, the housing crisis will extend for years to come, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). SPA National president Peter Strachan says there is deep denial within the government that population is the main factor driving housing demand. “The government’s focus is on supply while the demand … Continued
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Online betting has spiked by more than 50% in the last five years with losses now totalling $9 billion dollars, undermining Prime Minister Albanese’s comments that online gambling isn’t the problem. The Alliance for Gambling Reform’s Chief Advocate, Tim Costello said the Prime Minister has taken a chapter right out of the gambling industry’s playbook … Continued
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Friday 20 September 2024 The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed a $484,500 funding injection from the Disaster Ready Fund to build disaster preparedness and resilience in the Hawkesbury. With partners, AbSec and the Local Community Services Association (LCSA), NCOSS’ Community Organisations Disaster Adaptation (CODA) project builds disaster resilience and preparedness in communities … Continued
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Friday 20 September 2024 NCOSS WELCOMES DISASTER FUNDING TO BUILD COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN NORTHERN RIVERS The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed a $668,000 funding injection from the Disaster Ready Fund to build disaster preparedness and resilience in the Northern Rivers. With partners, AbSec and the Local Community Services Association (LCSA), NCOSS’ Community … Continued
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Friday 20 September 2024 The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed a $488,000 funding injection from the Disaster Ready Fund to build disaster preparedness and resilience in the Snowy Monaro. With partners, AbSec and the Local Community Services Association (LCSA), NCOSS’ Community Organisations Disaster Adaptation (CODA) project builds disaster resilience and preparedness … Continued
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Friday 20 September 2024 The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed a $744,500 funding injection from the Disaster Ready Fund to build disaster preparedness and resilience in the Eurobodalla and Bega Valley. With partners, AbSec and the Local Community Services Association (LCSA), NCOSS’ Community Organisations Disaster Adaptation (CODA) project builds disaster resilience … Continued
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The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) welcomes the Productivity Commission’s Early Childhood Education and Care inquiry final report. The report is a huge step forward for Australia. If implemented, the recommendations would benefit the children, households and communities BSL works with every day – many of whom experience disadvantage and/or intergenerational poverty. Importantly, the Productivity … Continued
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A former tax agent has been sentenced to 5 years in jail, with a non-parole period of 3 years, for obtaining financial advantage by deception and knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime. Gavin Swan fraudulently obtained almost $600,000 from 127 clients through his position as Principal Accountant at Absolute Accounting on the Central Coast, … Continued
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e61 Institute Research Economist Erin Clarke is available to comment on how e61 Institute research supports the Productivity Commission’s finding that the effects of free and/or more subsidised childcare would actually have a relatively insignificant effect of female workforce participation. e61 Research Economist Erin Clarke: “Childcare has a proven impact on childhood development and its broadening … Continued
