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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 11 APRIL 2024 THE CLIMATE COUNCIL celebrates today’s announcement that the Future Made In Australia Act is soon to roll off the Federal Government’s policy production line. Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said: “This is exactly the sort of leadership Australia needs to tackle climate pollution, generate clean jobs, … Continued
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Thursday April 11 Solutions for Climate Australia and the Climate Action Network Australia warmly welcome Prime Minister Albanese’s announcement today for funding and legislation that will support the growth of green manufacturing and industry. Director of Solutions for Climate Australia’s Dr Barry Traill said: “The world is moving on from polluting industries and this plan … Continued
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April 11 2024 The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the Federal Government’s “Future Made in Australia Act” designed to speed up investment in clean, Australian-made renewable energy. While analysts say the investment will help Australia keep pace with the world, local communities are looking to see the details. The following people are … Continued
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Student-centred reforms to more closely align the skills training and higher education sectors are needed to ensure that the Australian workforce is resilient and able to adapt to change. That’s the view of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. “We … Continued
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Friends of the Earth (FoE) is welcoming the draft decision by Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to save an important Queensland wetland from inappropriate development. The Minister has rejected a plan to build high rise apartments and a shopping development on the internationally recognised, Ramsar-listed wetland at Toondah Harbour in Moreton Bay, Queensland. The development … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union has called for urgent reform after Melbourne University copped a $75,000 fine over threatening to punish two casual academic staff for work outside contracted hours. A supervisor told the staff “if you claim outside your contracted hours don’t expect work next year” in August 2020. When one worker … Continued
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The Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP today announced over $5.7 million in funding through Cancer Australia’s Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme (PdCCRS) aimed at driving innovative cancer research initiatives. The 15 grants, supported by $3.61 million from the Australian Government through Cancer Australia and $2.17 million from Cancer Australia’s Funding … Continued
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Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s Department has approved a major part of Santos’ controversial Barossa gas export project, the Darwin Pipeline Duplication Project. The approval was made on 15 March, but only published on the DCCEEW website at 5:15 pm on 27 March, at the end of the parliamentary week and shortly before the Easter holidays. … Continued
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28 March 2024 Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) warmly welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of $1 billion to support the manufacturing of solar supply chains. BZE CEO Heidi Lee said the independent think tank had been calling for government investment in Australian manufacturing capability, having highlighted through its research that Australia’s natural advantages in terms of … Continued
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Labour productivity increased for the second quarter in a row in the December 2023 quarter, suggesting a return to ‘productivity normal’ after the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The March Productivity Bulletin finds labour productivity increased by 0.5% in the December quarter, as hours worked fell by 0.3% while output increased by 0.2%. “For two … Continued
