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15 December 2023 The Public Health Association of Australia has issued an urgent call to action to all levels of government to address the growing number of Australians living with chronic disease, following the release of alarming new data. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has today published the National Health Survey 2022, which shows that … Continued
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As Tropical North Queensland reels from the devastation left by the tropical low from ex-Cyclone Jasper, locals are weathering intense rainfall and flooding. Climate experts have modelling showing future cyclone seasons will move further south as we approach the year 2100. As the climate and oceans warm, tropical cyclones are predicted to move further … Continued
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The Susan McKinnon Foundation (SMF) is proud to announce it will partner with the Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO) to ensure the vital public resource can continue operating. APO curates a free online library of articles, research reports, evaluations, policy briefs and white papers to help organisations including government, not-for-profits, universities and think tanks access … Continued
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The ban on engineered stone products will save lives, according to the Australian Workers’ Union, but it will sadly not end the scourge of silicosis among Australian workers. The AWU has warmly welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a ban on engineered stone products. But AWU National Secretary Paul Farrow has pointed out that much more … Continued
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National Legal Aid (NLA) has welcomed the MYEFO commitment to providing $17.1 million to Legal Aid Commissions across Australia in recognition of the ongoing impact of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) reforms. The FCFCOA reforms, whilst essential in aiming to provide early resolution of family law matters, have created unforeseen effects … Continued
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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
