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Harrowing stories of temporary migrant exploitation detailed in a report released today highlight the need for urgent action to protect temporary migrant workers, according to migrant and refugee services providers Settlement Services International (SSI). The report, Not Just Numbers: A Blueprint of Visa Protections for Temporary Migrant Workers, was developed by the Migrant Workers Centre, … Continued
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Not many people know that people living with metastatic breast cancer in Australia are not consistently counted on our cancer registries. If you are not counted you are not seen, which means you are ‘invisible’ when health service providers and policymakers plan cancer services and support. More than 100 people living with metastatic breast cancer … Continued
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The Department of Health and Aged Care has confirmed the private health sector has just 11 months until a funding cliff that will have dire consequences for thousands of patients in hospitals around Australia. Hospitals could be forced to cut back services and patient costs for surgery could soar after the Department backtracked on ensuring … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT | Press conference on migrant worker exploitation Unions NSW and Immigration Minister Andrew Giles will hold a press conference on Wednesday, August 2 about migrant worker exploitation. WHO: NSW Secretary Mark Morey, Immigration Minister Andrew Giles, activists and workers WHEN: 11am Wednesday, August 2 WHERE: Australian Parliament House, Mural Hall Contact details: Georgie … Continued
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Monash expert: Small business employees in Australia now entitled to family and domestic violence leave Small business employees across Australia will have a new right to access up to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave annually under Federal Government changes taking effect from today. This brings them into line with the … Continued
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Beer drinkers will be hit with another increase in the beer tax on Tuesday 1st August – a 2.2% increase in just 6 months. The beer tax has now gone up by more than 10 per cent since the last federal election last year. This latest increase will mean beer drinkers will pay $20 beer … Continued
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New funding announced by the Federal Government yesterday will provide vital support for organisations working on the frontline to support refugees and migrants to successfully settle in Australia, according to non-profit organisation, Settlement Services International (SSI). SSI, which provides human services to around 50,000 people a year, welcomed $2.6 million in additional funding for providers of the … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE | Monday 31 July 2023 Australia’s leading civil society organisations have today published a full-page ad in The Sydney Morning Herald, Age, Australian Financial Review and Canberra Times newspapers, calling for long overdue political finance reforms to make politics fairer and more transparent. Based on research from the Australia Institute, the principles for … Continued
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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) will hold a series of public hearing roundtables on Friday 28 July 2023 for its inquiry into the Annual Performance Statements 2021–22. The JCPAA will welcome the Auditor-General and other representatives from the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), in addition to the Department of Finance, and the entities included … Continued
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The Council of Capital City Lord Mayors (CCCLM) has called on the Senate to pass the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) and deliver thousands of affordable homes for key workers and vulnerable Australians. CCCLM chair and City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp said funding needs to be directed where it’s needed most. … Continued
