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The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories has today tabled its report, A Capital for All Australians, following its inquiry into fostering and promoting the significance of Australia’s National Capital. Committee Chair, Alicia Payne MP, said, ‘I am excited to share this report that reflects the contribution of vision from so many in our community – from … Continued
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Friday 10 May is Do It For Dolly Day, a national day in memory of Dolly Everett who tragically took her own life, aged 14, due to ongoing bullying and cyberbullying. Do It For Dolly Day is dedicated to bringing the community together by spreading kindness, raising awareness and vital funds, and GOING BLUE TO … Continued
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As ‘tax time’ approaches, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it will be taking a close look at 3 common errors being made by taxpayers: Incorrectly claiming work-related expenses Inflating claims for rental properties Failing to include all income when lodging ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said the ATO is focused on supporting taxpayers … Continued
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National peak body Women’s Legal Services Australia has released their research report into the non-payment of child support as a form of economic abuse of Australian women. The non-payment of child support is a deeply gendered issue and remains an unrecognised form of economic abuse by many Australian Government agencies and financial institutions. The report … Continued
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VICTORIA’S GIPPSLAND COAST UNDER THREAT FoE CALLS FOR HELP TO SAVE CORNER INLET Esso is planning to build a massive, toxic, industrial dump in the middle of a United Nations-listed wetland on the eastern side of Corner Inlet on Victoria’s Gippsland Coast. The plan would see more than a dozen multi-storey “topsides” from decommissioned … Continued
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The decision of the Australian Government to cut student debts has been welcomed by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. The Australian Government will cap the higher education HELP indexation rate at the lower of either the Consumer Price Index … Continued
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The AFL is acting hypocritically in taking a minute’s silence at all its games this weekend to highlight gender-based violence while still taking millions of dollars from gambling agencies – when gambling is known to make domestic violence more frequent and more severe. “A minute’s silence is an important gesture, but when it is squeezed … Continued
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The appointment of Dr Mary Russell as the Chief Executive Officer of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has been welcomed by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent higher education, skills training, and international education providers. TEQSA is responsible for regulating and assuring the quality of … Continued
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On 3 May 2024 the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will hold two public hearings at Parliament House. The first hearing is part of the Committee’s inquiry into the Department of Defence’s Canberra Defence Precinct Tranche 1 Australian Defence Force Academy Living-in Accommodation project. The Committee will scrutinise Defence’s $1.25 billion proposal to build new accommodation for … Continued
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On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $942,944 to Birdwood Business Energy (Birdwood Energy) for the ‘Flexible Report Card Platform’ project which will help commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses realise their flexible demand potential. Birdwood Energy’s $2.58 million project will design and deliver an application to inform … Continued
