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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

Union welcomes national action plan to stop uni sexual harassment and violence

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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has commended federal and state governments for listening to university staff’s plea to crack down on sexual harassment and violence.   The Action Plan Addressing Gender-based Violence in Higher Education  released by Australia’s education ministers on Friday was informed by consultation with NTEU members.   It comes after university … Continued

Seven, Nine and Ten CEOs unite to support access to Free TV

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The CEOs of the Seven, Nine and Ten networks will make a rare joint appearance at a Senate inquiry, to argue the importance of access to free TV for millions of Australians.  The commercial TV executives will appear today alongside Free TV Chair Greg Hywood and CEO Bridget Fair before the Environment and Communications Legislation … Continued

OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY CALLS FOR NEW TAX-FUNDED REGULATION

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  Big win for Friends of the Earth But Industry report misses two big points   The fossil fuel industry’s Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA) has released a new report recommending government funding for a massive new industry in Western Australia, supporting a long-running Friends of the Earth (FoE) campaign.   The report, which was funded … Continued

Urgent call for Australian Centre for Disease Control to reconcile COVID-19 health advice

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21 February 2024 Public health experts are calling for the Federal Government to urgently implement and properly resource the proposed Australian Centre for Disease Control (ACDC) to ensure COVID-19 advice is consistent across Australia. The call from the Public Health Association of Australia comes as public health experts await further details of the ACDC promised … Continued

Commissioner’s address to the National Press Club 2024

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Commissioner of Taxation Chris Jordan, AO Address to the National Press Club of Australia 21 February 2024 (Check against delivery) Introduction Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to be here. Although I do approach this speech with some trepidation as the last time I spoke here 7 years ago, I was sued for defamation. But I can’t … Continued

Don’t pay double: More efficient new vehicles will lower fuel bills

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2024   Don’t pay double: More efficient new vehicles will lower fuel bills   Aussie drivers could pay up to twice the price for petrol when purchasing a new car compared to international car markets with effective fuel efficiency standards, according to the latest Climate Council analysis.   On … Continued