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Eighty Seventh Annual Report recommends reform to the Public Works Committee Act 1969

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On 26 March 2024, the Chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, Mr Graham Perrett MP, presented the Eighty Seventh Annual Report to the House of Representatives. The report contains a recommendation for reform of the Committee’s foundation legislation. The Public Works Committee was established in 1913. While it has provided parliamentary scrutiny of Commonwealth expenditure and ensured … Continued

Political leaders, cultural figures and Elders urge Tanya Plibersek to reject approval for largest part of Woodside’s Burrup Hub expansion

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A host of political heavyweights including a former ALP Federal Opposition Leader, former ALP National Secretary and two former ALP Premiers of Western Australia have written to Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek urging her to oppose expansion of Woodside’s Burrup Hub gas project due to its emissions impact on the climate and sacred Murujuga rock art. … Continued

New Vehicle Efficiency Standard a win for bills, climate and health

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY 26 MARCH 2024   New Vehicle Efficiency Standard a win for bills, climate and health    AUSTRALIANS CAN LOOK forward to cheaper petrol bills, less climate pollution and cleaner air, following the release of legislation for the long-awaited New Vehicle Efficiency Standard.    In recent Climate Council polling, 80% of Australians … Continued

Electric Vehicle Council endorses government’s NVES model

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The Electric Vehicle Council has endorsed the government’s new vehicle efficiency standards as a big step forward for Australia. “For many years now, we’ve campaigned for Australia to join the US and Europe by introducing vehicle efficiency standards so car makers are incentivised to offer their best and most affordable electric options to Australians,” said … Continued

Australia’s Great Southern Reef Eaten Alive by Invasive Urchins

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Tuesday 26 March 2024   With ocean temperature records breaking every day for more than a year, and marine heatwaves simmering off the east coast of Tasmania keeping waters two degrees above average for months at a time, northern species are on the southward march with devastating impacts for our Great Southern Reef.    Kelp … Continued

Today: Health workers call on Bowen to Save Lives with Solar

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Health professionals will gather today at 11am outside Parliament House in Canberra to deliver an open letter signed by 25 organisations representing over 50,000 health professionals, including the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and the Australasian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (ACSEP), calling for funding … Continued

Media Alert: Health workers at federal Parliament tomorrow calling on Bowen to Save Lives with Solar

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What: Healthcare workers will deliver an open letter to the Federal Climate Change & Energy Minister’s Office, from 25 organisations representing over 50,000 health professionals, calling on the Federal Government to accelerate roll out of rooftop solar on social housing to protect health Where: Federal Parliament steps When: Tuesday, March 26th, at 11:00 pm – … Continued

Parliamentary Skills Inquiry Report Misses Opportunity To Focus On Students

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A Federal Parliamentary committee report into the perceptions and status of vocational education and training offers mixed outcomes for students, according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international providers. The report highlights the need to provide students with clearer information on their study … Continued