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Intelligence and Security Committee supports listing Ansar Allah as a terrorist organisation

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today presented its Review of the listing of Ansar Allah as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code. Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthi movement, is a violent extremist organisation based in Yemen, which has conducted numerous violent attacks against Yemeni government forces and civilians. In addition, Ansar … Continued

Committee supports continuation of ‘declared areas’ provisions in the Criminal Code

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today presented its Advisory Report on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Declared Areas) Bill 2024. The amendments in the Bill would ensure the continuation of the declared areas offence in section 119.2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 until 7 September 2027. The provisions are otherwise due to ‘sunset’ on 7 September … Continued

Parliament must pass CFMEU administration legislation

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12 August 2024 New legislation to place all construction and general division branches of the CFMEU into administration has been introduced into Parliament. Peak building and construction industry association Master Builders Australia welcomed the legislation as an important first step to ridding the industry of toxic and lawbreaking culture. “We urge all parties to support the … Continued

Niki Savva chosen to deliver Speaker’s Lecture 2024

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP has chosen distinguished political journalist Ms Niki Savva to deliver the third Speaker’s Lecture at Parliament House on 9 September 2024. Ms Savva’s lecture – Survival in the age of mistrust, challenges for politicians and journalists – will explore how trust in politics is being eroded by … Continued

Powerful alliance throws weight behind gambling ad ban

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A powerful alliance of former prime ministers and premiers, MPs, union leaders, sport, business, health, union and faith figures, academics, writers, social justice advocates and social service groups have called on the Federal Government and the Opposition to commit to banning all gambling advertising within three years. The letter – signed by more than 60 … Continued

La Trobe leading sexual violence prevention project

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La Trobe University researchers will lead a new national project to identify the most effective sexual violence prevention programs, following $7.45 million Federal Government funding. Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said to create real change and end sexual violence in Australia, we need to take action based on evidence. Organisations that run sexual violence … Continued

High Court decides not to hear case from Queensland community group in their fight to protect our Living Wonders from climate harm

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8th of August 2024   The Environment Council of Central Queensland (ECoCeQ) applied for special leave to Australia’s highest court to appeal the Full Federal Court’s dismissal of the landmark Living Wonders climate cases – the High Court bid has been refused. The judicial review in the Federal Court was assessing whether ​​Australia’s Environment Minister, … Continued

House Economics Committee to hear from Reserve Bank of Australia next week

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hold its second biannual public hearing with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Ms Michele Bullock, on Friday 16 August 2024. Additional RBA representatives will also appear. Committee Chair Dr Daniel Mulino MP said that the RBA’s decision this week to leave interest rates unchanged was “welcome … Continued

We must get migration settings right for tradies

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8 August 2024 Releasing its Future of the Workforce: Skilled Migrants in Building and Construction report, Master Builders Australia calls on the Federal Government to establish a dedicated building and construction visa pathway. “Skilled migrants represent a vital part of the building and construction industry and are key to building the homes, infrastructure, schools and hospitals … Continued

The Australian Government Is Destroying Jobs In The International Education Sector

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The Australian Government is pursuing policies that are inconsistent and confusing immigration and education policy in a manner that is putting the livelihood of more than 30,000 Australians employed in the international education sector at risk.  That’s the position of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training and … Continued