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The CFMEU has called for the Albanese government to boost the ACT and NT’s Senate seats to four in line with a parliamentary committee’s recommendation. A Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters report, released on Monday, says the territories should each be represented by four senators, up from two. CFMEU ACT and National Secretary Zach … Continued
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UNESCO World Heritage nomination for the Burrup Peninsula has been delayed by 12 months due to an invalid submission from the federal government. Former chair of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation Raelene Cooper described the confirmation as the latest example of government and industry collusion to develop Woodside’s Burrup Hub. UNESCO has confirmed that consideration of … Continued
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CANBERRA, Embargoed until 5.00am Monday 27 November – New analysis released today has revealed that Woodside’s Burrup Hub is Australia’s biggest climate threat, belching out 6.1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions over its proposed 50-year lifetime. The new data from Greenpeace shows that the predicted emissions from Woodside’s Burrup Hub are far greater … Continued
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Embargoed until 5am Monday 27th November Politicians, experts and campaigners will bring the beauty of the Scott Reef and the stark reality of Woodside’s proposed Burrup Hub – Australia’s greatest climate threat – to Parliament House. The delegation will lead a photo opp on the lawns of Parliament House and host a roundtable discussion … Continued
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The Australian Government has this morning announced, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, that it will launch a new statistical dashboard which will provide more timely reporting on intimate partner homicide. Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon can provide a response to today’s announcement about reporting on intimate partner homicide. Professor … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a suite of new protections to help secure people’s personal information amid an unprecedented rise in identity-related fraud attempts. ATO Deputy Commissioner and Chief of the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) John Ford said there had been an increase in the pace and scale of criminals using people’s … Continued
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Rewiring Australia has strongly endorsed the federal government’s decision to expand the capacity investment scheme to smooth the clean energy transition, urging it to incentivise households to generate and use more solar to wean themselves off fossil fuels. Household electrification is the fastest, cheapest way to accelerate progress to emission reduction targets. It relies on … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE23 November 2023 Minister Bowen’s announcement of government investment underwriting 32 gigawatts of renewable energy – up from 1 gigawatt currently – is a hugely significant advance in securing reliable electricity for the country, right now when we need it. Solutions for Climate Australia Director Dr Barry Traill said: “This plan for renewable energy … Continued
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The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry commends the Federal Government’s commitment to enhancing national cyber security through its recently unveiled 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. As a cyber advocacy leader, the Victorian Chamber has provided detailed industry insights to the Federal Government promoting robust cyber security measures. We are pleased to announce our alignment … Continued
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A cyber security expert is available to talk to media about the Australia’s new 2023–2030 National Cyber Security Strategy, which was handed down today. Professor Matthew Warren, Director of the RMIT Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation Topics: cyber security, cyber crime and threats, Australian Cyber Security Strategy “Over ten years ago Australia … Continued
