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ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie will hold a media conference on Thursday to release ACOSS’ Budget submission, calling for a JobSeeker boost and tax reform, among other policies. Millions of people who rent or receive income support will get zero help from any anticipated interest rate relief or the stage three tax cuts, which do … Continued
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The country’s peak body for public health welcomes the Close the Gap campaign report 2024: Voyage to Voice, Treaty, Truth and Beyond, launched today celebrating Blak excellence through nine case studies, including health. The Public Health Association of Australia backs the report’s recommendations such as on workforce targets and climate and health, which are central … Continued
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Federal Member for Bass Bridget Archer and ACT Senator David Pocock have been announced as winners of the McKinnon Prize, Australia’s independent, non-partisan award for outstanding political leadership. The McKinnon Prize is a collaboration between the Susan McKinnon Foundation and the University of Melbourne and has been awarded annually since 2017. The Prize was established … Continued
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Protestors from across Australia will rally at Parliament House during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Canberra on 20 March, as China promises to lift more coercive trade bans on Australian exports. Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Chinese democracy activists and human rights defenders will send a strong message to China and the … Continued
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CANBERRA, ACT (20 March 2024) – Tibetan communities across Australia will join for a rally in Australia’s capital today in response to Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi’s Australian visit. Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Chinese democracy activists and human rights defenders will send a strong message to China and the Australian Government: Human Rights are Not … Continued
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WHO: Bridget Archer MP, Senator David Pocock, former Speaker of the House Tony Smith WHEN: 11:15am today (Wed 20/3) WHERE: Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra CONTACT: Anil Lambert 0416 426 722 / Matt Coughlan 0400 561 480 About us: The McKinnon Prize is Australia’s independent, non-partisan award for outstanding political leadership. It is a rare … Continued
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Despite overblown predictions from sections of the car lobby, new modelling by the Electric Vehicle Council, using S&P Global Mobility’s new car market forecast, shows the Australian market is actually already on track to meet the government’s preferred New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) targets. The S&P data indicates Australia will achieve the overall CO2 targets … Continued
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Tuesday March 19 2024 Energy analysts say the Australian Energy Regulator’s draft Default Market Offer (DMO) will bring some much-needed bill relief to thousands of households and small businesses. Victoria’s Essential Service Commission has also drafted an average 6.4% drop in bills for household energy customers. However not every region covered by the AER’s draft … Continued
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Monday March 18 2024 Energy prices in New South Wales, South Australia and parts of Queensland will be under scrutiny this week as the Australian Energy Regulator is expected to release its draft Default Market Offer (DMO). The DMO is a price cap on how much retailers can charge consumers on default plans. … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SATURDAY 16 MARCH 2024 Cleaner air, cheaper rides: Aussies want access to better cars A CLEAR MAJORITY of Australians want cleaner cars that are cheaper to run, to help cut climate pollution and the cost of living, new polling from the Climate Council shows. The national poll found an … Continued
