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The Productivity Commission’s latest report focusing on poverty, inequality and social mobility reveals some very concerning trends. It shows us that poverty levels remain stubbornly high with around one in seven people living in Australia experiencing poverty in 2022 – the highest level since 2001. “Australia needs to pay as much attention to poverty as … Continued
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A 5% rise in the number of government-funded students to 1,256,365 in 2023 masks the fact that government funding allocations limit student choice, with tens of thousands of students across the nation unable to study in their preferred course or with their preferred Registered Training Organisation (RTO). That’s the view of the Independent Tertiary … Continued
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More than 35,000 people have signed a petition created by the Alliance for Gambling Reform calling for the Federal Government to ban all gambling advertising. The petition has 35,243 signatures and the Alliance is now urgently calling for more people to sign up in order to pressure the Federal Government to adopt all 31 … Continued
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The House Standing Committee on Economics will hold public hearings in Cairns and Townsville, Queensland, as part of its inquiry into insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims. Cairns RSL Club, Wednesday 24 July Townsville RSL Club, Thursday 25 July Committee Chair Daniel Mulino MP said the Committee hoped to learn from northern communities’ claims experiences following recent … Continued
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Massage & Myotherapy Australia welcomes the ban on funding sex work through the NDIS however the measures need to be strengthened to be enforceable. Ann Davey, CEO of Massage & Myotherapy Australia said, ‘With sex work now recognised as legitimate work, Victorian and Queensland policy also encourages sex workers to describe their services as massage, and … Continued
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Betting companies are taking advantage of weak advertising and consumer protection laws to offer inducements that encourage riskier bets and are cynically targeting people with gambling problems through tailored, personalised marketing. Inducements are insidiously packaged so a customer feels they are taking a ‘safer bet’, when research shows it actually leads to more intense betting … Continued
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Canberra: The Social Cyber Institute welcomes the ABC report today that the Australian government will insist on higher standards in government departments for cyber defence against foreign influence. But there is a bigger gap that needs to be filled. ‘Several research studies published in 2023 and 2024 have identified lack of an appropriate … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has commenced an inquiry into the Truth and Justice Commission Bill 2024, introduced in the Senate by Yamatji-Noongar Senator Dorinda Cox. The Bill proposes to establish a Federal Truth and Justice Commission, which would provide a national framework for truth-telling about the history and impacts … Continued
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Be aware of important changes to super from 1 July 2024. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging all taxpayers to be aware of important changes that might impact their super. ATO Deputy Commissioner Emma Rosenzweig said taxpayers should ensure they understand their superannuation entitlements and requirements. ‘Super is one of the most important investments … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY 8TH JULY 2024 Stuck in traffic: 7 million Aussies missing out on public transport NEW CLIMATE COUNCIL ANALYSIS has found more than 7 million Australians living in our five biggest cities don’t have access to the frequent, convenient and reliable public transport options, leaving them stuck using polluting and … Continued
