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23 January 2024 The country’s peak body for public health is urging the Albanese Government to not proceed with the stage three tax cuts in their current form. The greatest health disparities and the worst health outcomes are experienced by people with the least resources. Middle- and high-income Australians are among the healthiest people … Continued
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Women’s Legal Services Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement today of an Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Inquiry into justice responses to sexual assault. The Terms of Reference for the inquiry address a critical need to reduce the harm and re-traumatisation of victim-survivors but fail to take into account connections between sexual assault and … Continued
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Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has welcomed the government’s closure of the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) in light of claims that it had a profoundly negative impact on the economy. The Significant Investor visa strand of the program required a minimum investment of $5 million in Australia and conferred an automatic right of permanent … Continued
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The Productivity Commission today released the Report on Government Services 2024. The report shows how governments have performed in the delivery of 17 important services including: Education Justice Community services Health Emergency management Housing and homelessness services Government expenditure on these services was approximately $348 billion for 2021-22 – around 70% of government recurrent expenditure. … Continued
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The Albanese Government’s new deal with gas giants Woodside and Esso to supply Australia’s east coast with gas is a win for local manufacturing and households, said the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU). The government should pursue more of these enforceable supply commitments with other gas companies, which have been fast tracked by the government’s … Continued
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP, has announced the details for the issuing of the writ for the electoral division of Dunkley in Victoria, following the death of the late Ms Peta Murphy, former Member for Dunkley. The dates in connection with the by-election will be as follows: Issue of writ Monday, … Continued
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WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / January 18, 2024 / In a powerful and unprecedented effort, the R.T. Weatherman Foundation has organized meetings in Washington, D.C., between the families of American military veterans who lost their lives in Ukraine and members of the United States Congress. This meeting is part of a broader effort to advocate … Continued
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As Australian economists debate the possibility of a recession in 2024, with migration driven population growth a possible saviour, the National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) is urging the Government to be on the front foot and plan for housing accordingly. The NGAA is set to submit a comprehensive proposal to the Federal budget, recommending the … Continued
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The federal government has today released their response to a consultation paper released last year on safe and responsible AI in Australia. Experts available: Professor Lisa Given: the government’s approach and comparisons internationally Dr Dana Mckay: the potential of AI – good and bad Dr Nicole Shackleton: the lack of consideration of AI use in sex … Continued
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Representing a major repositioning in the national government consulting market, Synergy Group and ThinkPlace have announced that they have joined forces. ThinkPlace is a highly regarded provider of strategy, innovation, and design solutions. Synergy Group is the leading Australian-owned professional services firm providing multi-disciplinary transformation consulting and managed services to government. ThinkPlace joining Synergy Group … Continued
