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A First Nations Voice to Parliament protected by the Constitution is a key element of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Respectful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and accepting the invitation extended in the Uluru Statement from the Heart is consistent with implementing the call for a Voice in Parliament, will strengthen … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has resolved to postpone its first public hearing for its review of the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 scheduled on 15 September 2023. Hearings for this review will be rescheduled for a later date. Further information on the inquiry can be obtained from the Committee’s website. Media inquiries: Chair Mr … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) will hold the first public hearing for its review of the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 on 15 September 2023. Public hearing15 September 20239.00 am – 1.30 pm AESTCommittee Room 1S3, Parliament House, Canberra; and via videoconference The Committee will hear from government representatives, the Commonwealth Ombudsman and academic … Continued
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The latest data that shows nearly nine-in-ten skills training students choose to study with an independent Registered Training Organisation (RTO). This highlights the need for the Australian Government to radically rethink it’s approach to skills training policy according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, … Continued
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Environmentalists Welcome Federal Oil and Gas Decommissioning Roadmap Friends of the Earth Australia (FoEA) is congratulating Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King for launching a Decommissioning Roadmap Issues Paper today. FoEA Offshore Fossil Gas Campaigner Jeff Waters said environmentalists should be grateful that the Federal Government is taking action on this crucial issue. … Continued
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Millions of Deaf and Hard of hearing Australians are being denied access to adequate information about the Voice to Parliament because the Australian Electoral Commission decided that Auslan translation videos were ‘not required’. Expression Australia, the foremost service provider for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Australians took its concerns to the Australian Government yesterday but … Continued
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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) has tabled an interim report for its inquiry into procurement at Services Australia and the NDIA which were connected with consulting firm Synergy 360. The report recommends that the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) examine the evidence gathered by the Committee to date to determine whether to conduct a fuller investigation … Continued
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Federal and State Governments must introduce significant gambling harm reforms in the wake of new research that indicates a significant percentage of suicides across Australia are related to gambling. Suicide Prevention Australia, the Alliance for Gambling Reform and Financial Counselling Australia have come together to demand a significant rethink of the nation’s approach to … Continued
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World National Suicide Prevention Day The following statement includes information about suicide. Some people may find the content of this statement distressing. If you, or someone you know needs support, please seek support from a GP, a person you trust or a suicide prevention service such as: Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue: 1300 … Continued
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ICEYE will empower National and Provincial Agencies throughout Australia to enhance country-wide resilience ICEYE, a world-leading provider of natural catastrophe solutions and insights, has been selected by the Federal Government of Australia to supply flood and bushfire hazard data for all states and territories across the country. Through this agreement with the Federal Government, … Continued
