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13 December 2023 The country’s peak body for public health welcomes the announcement of the ban of engineered stone in Australia, following a decision from the country’s Work Health and Safety Ministers. “We congratulate the Ministers for supporting the recommendation by SafeWork Australia and all the researchers, clinicians, and unions who fought for this important … Continued
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The Construction, Forestry, Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) has hailed the full ban on engineered stone as a life-saving decision. Federal, state and territory ministers today announced the deadly product will be banned from July 1 2024. The CFMEU’s Stop This Killer Stone campaign called for a total ban on the import, manufacture and use of … Continued
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*** MEDIA ALERT *** Who: CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith What: A media conference responding to the outcome of a ministerial meeting on banning engineered stone When: Wednesday December 13, 5pm Where: Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra Contact details: Matt Coughlan 0400 561 480
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For the first time since the skilled migration and temporary visa programs were introduced decades ago, the newly released migration strategy promises to address the calamity it has caused in Australia’s massage sector. Ann Davey, CEO Massage & Myotherapy Australia, said that the massage sector has become the epitome of what Dr Martin Parkinson described … Continued
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Federal, state and territory ministers must lock in a total ban on engineered stone or risk having blood on their hands, the CFMEU said today. Work health and safety ministers will meet on Wednesday afternoon to discuss Safe Work Australia’s recommendation to ban engineered stone. Safe Work Australia found there was no safe way to … Continued
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*** MEDIA ALERT *** Who: CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith and former stonemason Kyle Goodwin, who has incurable silicosis from working with engineered stone What: Media conference calling on all governments to lock in a ban on the import, use and manufacture of engineered stone ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s ministerial meeting When: Wednesday December … Continued
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Under embargo for release Wednesday December 13 Most Aussie farmers say climate change is the single greatest threat to their business, according to Farmers for Climate Action’s online survey on the Net Zero Sector Plan for Agriculture and Land. Farmers for Climate Action created the survey to make sure farmers, many of whom … Continued
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The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC) is pleased to welcome the announcement of Andrea Kelly as interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner. Ms Kelly is a Warumungu and Larrakia woman with decades of experience working in the interests of better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander … Continued
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The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council (NATSIAACC) is pleased to welcome the announcement of Andrea Kelly as interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner. Ms Kelly is a Warumungu and Larrakia woman with decades of experience working in the interests of better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander … Continued
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*** MEDIA ALERT *** Who: CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith and former stonemason Kyle Goodwin, who has incurable silicosis from working with engineered stone What: Media conference calling on all governments to lock in a ban on the import, use and manufacture of engineered stone ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s ministerial meeting When: Wednesday … Continued
