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RUSSIAN-LINKED DIESEL HIGHLIGHTS URGENT NEED FOR CLEAN ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY PLAN

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Western Australia’s only independent senator, Fatima Payman, says the arrival of the Danish-flagged tanker Torm Emilie in Kwinana overnight, with around 69,000 tonnes of diesel refined in India, exposes a serious gap in Australia’s sanctions and energy-security settings. India’s Mangalore refinery, which produced the shipment, is reported to use Russian crude oil as feedstock, effectively allowing sanctioned oil to … Continued

New research shows why Australia’s fertility is declining

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The main driver of Australia’s plummeting fertility rate is parents having fewer children – not the rise in people not having children, new research by the e61 Institute has found.   Australia’s fertility rate has fallen since the 1960s to a record low of 1.5 births per woman – well below the 2.1 needed for … Continued

***MEDIA ALERT***

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ACOSS and UNSW Sydney will hold a press conference at 10am to release a new report showing poverty rates increasing to 1 in 7 people.   WHEN: 10am    WHERE: Mural Hall, Parliament House   WHO: ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie AO and Dr Yuvisthi Naidoo, Senior Research Fellow at UNSW’s Social Policy Research Centre Contact … Continued

Poverty increases to 1 in 7 people: New report

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The number of people living in poverty in Australia has increased to 1 in 7, according to a new ACOSS and UNSW report released today at the start of Anti-Poverty Week.   Using the most recent figures, researchers found 3.7 million people – 14.2% of the population – were living in poverty in 2022–23.   … Continued

Crisafulli Government’s reckless roadmap signs Queenslanders up for a more expensive, unreliable, polluting future

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFRIDAY 10 OCTOBER, 2025 The Crisafulli Government’s Energy Roadmap is set to sign Queenslanders up for outdated, unreliable, and expensive coal power until the 2040’s – a move that threatens to drive up household bills, worsen climate pollution and put thousands of clean energy jobs at risk. The plan sits in stark contrast … Continued

Union backs Baby Priya’s Bill introduced to Parliament

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Statement from Australian Services Union NSW & ACT Secretary Angus McFarland on the introduction of Baby Priya’s Bill to Federal Parliament today.  Baby Priya’s mother is a valued member of the ASU.   “Our union welcomes Baby Priya’s Bill being introduced to Federal Parliament today. This vital Bill will make sure workers, including our members, … Continued

Finalists announced for 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards

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A diverse group of human rights advocates has been named as finalists in the 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards, ranging from youth support workers and filmmakers to justice advocates and medical professionals. Twenty finalists were selected from nearly 300 nominations across 5 categories, including the prestigious Australian Human Rights Medal, which has been awarded annually … Continued