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Fed Govt must strengthen limp NT online gambling laws – New NT laws fail to protect communities from rapacious foreign operators

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The Federal Government should step in to stop the Northern Territory government continuing to offer a tax haven to multi-billion-dollar foreign online gambling operators.  It makes no sense for the Northern Territory government to effectively be the online gambling regulator for the nation. The chief executive of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Carol Bennett, said … Continued

Essential services upgrades for the Mu?itjulu community and new Commonwealth Parliament Offices in Western Australia

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Under the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will consider two new proposed works: Parks Australia – Muṯitjulu Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, Northern Territory, Essential Services Project – $91.87million The Director of National Parks (DNP), within the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) portfolio, is responsible for the provision (supply … Continued

IJM WELCOMES AUS GOVT INVESTMENT IN PHILIPPINE JUSTICE SYSTEM

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International Justice Mission (IJM) Australia welcomes the announcement today from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that Australia has committed a $20 million investment to support the Philippines to reform, and improve access to, its justice system. Attorney Samson Inocencio, National Director of IJM Philippines and Vice President of IJM’s global program to counter online sexual exploitation … Continued

Homelessness funding guarantee will save critical jobs

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Homelessness Australia has strongly endorsed the Federal Government’s decision to plug a $73 million funding shortfall for homelessness services.   Funding for the Equal Remuneration Order (ERO) supplementation for homelessness services to cover the wages of the workforce was due to expire in July 2024   Homelessness Australia CEO Kate Colvin congratulated the Government for … Continued

First Public Hearing – Inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022-23

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On 27 February 2024, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its first public hearing into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022–23. The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the Department of Defence on the inquiry’s first focus item: Assistance to Ukraine. Chair of the Subcommittee, Mr Julian Hill MP, … Continued

Treaties Committee to consider Universal Postal Union treaty actions

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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) will hold a public hearing today for its inquiries into two Universal Postal Union treaty actions: Acts of the Universal Postal Union adopted by the 2nd Extraordinary Congress: Tenth Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union and Second Additional Protocol to the General Regulations of Universal Postal … Continued

La Trobe University welcomes the release of the final report of the Australian Universities Accord

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SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2024 Attributed to Professor Theo Farrell, Vice-Chancellor, La Trobe University    La Trobe University welcomes the release of the Australian Universities Accord report today by the Hon. Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education. The University is pleased to see the majority of our own recommendations reflected and endorsed in the report.    … Continued

Australian Universities Accord Final Report Is A Comprehensive But Incomplete Reform Roadmap

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The Australian Universities Accord Final Report is a comprehensive if incomplete roadmap for a high-quality and sustainable post-secondary education sector, according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent providers in the higher education, skills training and international education sectors. “The significance of the Australian Universities Accord Final Report is … Continued

Universities Accord must deliver improvements for staff and students: union

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The National Tertiary Education Union will fight to ensure any changes stemming from the Universities Accord make higher education sustainable for staff and students.   The Accord Panel’s final report, released today, contains 47 headline recommendations for the federal government to consider.   The NTEU welcomes the finding that “consistently high rates of casualisation in … Continued