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16th of January 2024 The Federal and NSW state government have announced a new $200 million package to help support energy saving upgrades for social housing and low income rentals in the hottest and coldest parts of New South Wales. Around 30,000 household will be eligible to receive support to upgrade heat pumps, fans, … Continued
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Australia needs a new strategy for international education, given shifts in geopolitical relations, technological advancements, and changing student preferences influence how international education is delivered and consumed. That’s the advice to the Australian Government from the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent providers in the skills training, higher education … Continued
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New research from the Australia Institute shows a European Union-style tax on plastic packaging could raise nearly $1.5 billion each year. The analysis finds the federal government could raise $1,300 per tonne of ‘virgin’ or un-recycled plastic through a levy on businesses that import or manufacture plastic packaging. “Australia is facing a growing tsunami of … Continued
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The Queensland Conservation Council urges the Government to ensure that the impact of climate change is a key focus within the Federal Government investigation into the nation’s emergency warning system, triggered by heightened scrutiny over announcement delays from the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). Dave Copeman says “Australia is facing unprecedented challenges due to climate change, … Continued
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Embargoed until 12:05am AEDT 1 Jan 2024 Thunderstruck by the interim ACDC: the most significant public health infrastructure in decades The interim Australian Centre for Disease Control (ACDC), which begins operations this month, is one of the biggest advances in Australia’s public health infrastructure in decades and holds the potential to improve millions of lives, … Continued
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Homelessness service providers are under immense strain from the toughest year on record, as a new survey reveals unrelenting demand due to the housing and cost of living crises. According to a survey of 252 workers across frontline and support functions: More than 35 per cent of respondents gave a maximum score of … Continued
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The Australian Government has announced the listing of four new extremely rare gecko species as Critically Endangered. The species listed are the McIlwraith leaf-tailed gecko, Cape Melville leaf-tailed gecko, Pinnacles leaf-tailed gecko, and Arcadia velvet gecko – all of which are only found in Queensland. Humane Society International (HSI) Australia nominated the very rare geckos … Continued
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The festive season is ‘a trigger’ for a spike in gambling, increasing the financial toll and stress many families will experience this Christmas, according to the CEO of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Carol Bennett. “All the research tells us gambling increases in times of economic hardship and Christmas time brings financial stress, family tension, … Continued
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The Supreme Court of NSW has today convicted and sentenced 2 men to jail for conspiring to cause a loss of approximately $40 million to the Commonwealth following ATO action. Co-conspirators, Cedric Adrian Millner and Jonatan Kelu were convicted of 2 offences of conspiring to dishonestly cause a loss to the Commonwealth contrary to s135.4(3) of … Continued
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Rewiring Australia called for the Australian Energy Market Operator to shift the focus of energy planning to drive electrification and rooftop solar as these will help reduce the cost of energy, while the build-out of large-scale renewables suffers from delays. Dr Saul Griffith, Co-founder and Chief Scientist of Rewiring Australia said: “AEMO has moved considerably … Continued
