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When NSW introduced coercive control laws in 2022, First Nations groups flagged that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims would not be afforded protection by the legislation. In fact, they would be squarely targeted. What do the experts say about the new legislation in QLD? Available for comment: Dr Emma Buxton-Namisnyk Dr Buxton-Namisnyk is an … Continued
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The move to exempt lotteries from the credit card ban on gambling is disappointing and reflects the Federal Government’s failure to understand the nature and experience of gambling harm, the Alliance for Gambling Reform, CEO, Carol Bennett said. Ms Bennett said, “Some lotteries, including games like KenoGO, offer people the chance to win millions of … Continued
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On Saturday 14 October 2023, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (MoAD) will transform into a polling booth, allowing both local and interstate voters to cast their ballots in the iconic King’s Hall. After casting their vote, visitors can explore the building steeped in Australian history, have a seat in the Senate … Continued
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The Living Wonders case challenges mine approvals made by Australia’s Environment Minister and the decision due to be handed down at 2.15pm today will have implications for further approvals that come across the Minister’s desk. Mining companies, Narrabri Coal Operations (a subsidiary of Whitehaven Coal) and MACH Energy, have joined the proceedings and are defending … Continued
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Productivity decreased by 2% in the June 2023 quarter, as record-high growth in hours worked outpaced output growth, according to the Productivity Commission’s latest Productivity Bulletin. “Our unemployment rate remains low. Australians worked more in the June quarter as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite. But even though hours worked rose, the rise in output was … Continued
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Global Anti-Scam Alliance and ScamAdviser warn of "international emergency" with release of annual report on the Global State of Scams AMSTERDAM, the NETHERLANDS / ACCESSWIRE / October 10, 2023 / The latest annual study by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) and ScamAdviser paints a devastating picture of the worldwide onslaught of scams, highlighting an urgent … Continued
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The façade of Australian Parliament House will be illuminated this evening in blue and white, the colours of the Israeli flag. This is in line with the other significant buildings and monuments across the country.
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning businesses to engage with their tax and super obligations to avoid having their debts disclosed to credit reporting agencies. As the ATO shifts back to business-as-usual debt collection, as of July 2023 it has issued Notices of intent to disclose business tax debts to more than 22,000 businesses with a … Continued
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Solutions for Climate Australia has welcomed the announcement by the Albanese Government that Australia would rejoin the Green Climate Fund, as confirmed at the pledging conference held in Bonn, Germany overnight. The Morrison Government’s decision to withdraw from the multilateral fund in 2018 was rash, required years of diplomatic repair and removed Australia from globally … Continued
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The parliamentary inquiry into Ethics and Professional Accountability in the Consultancy Industry will today hear calls for comprehensive reform of Commonwealth whistleblowing laws to close the major gaps in accountability exposed in major Australian accounting and consulting firms like PwC. Joint evidence to the inquiry from Transparency International Australia, Griffith University’s Centre for Governance and … Continued
