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A powerful alliance of former prime ministers and premiers, MPs, union leaders, sport, business, health, union and faith figures, academics, writers, social justice advocates and social service groups have called on the Federal Government and the Opposition to commit to banning all gambling advertising within three years. The letter – signed by more than 60 … Continued
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La Trobe University researchers will lead a new national project to identify the most effective sexual violence prevention programs, following $7.45 million Federal Government funding. Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said to create real change and end sexual violence in Australia, we need to take action based on evidence. Organisations that run sexual violence … Continued
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8th of August 2024 The Environment Council of Central Queensland (ECoCeQ) applied for special leave to Australia’s highest court to appeal the Full Federal Court’s dismissal of the landmark Living Wonders climate cases – the High Court bid has been refused. The judicial review in the Federal Court was assessing whether Australia’s Environment Minister, … Continued
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hold its second biannual public hearing with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Ms Michele Bullock, on Friday 16 August 2024. Additional RBA representatives will also appear. Committee Chair Dr Daniel Mulino MP said that the RBA’s decision this week to leave interest rates unchanged was “welcome … Continued
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8 August 2024 Releasing its Future of the Workforce: Skilled Migrants in Building and Construction report, Master Builders Australia calls on the Federal Government to establish a dedicated building and construction visa pathway. “Skilled migrants represent a vital part of the building and construction industry and are key to building the homes, infrastructure, schools and hospitals … Continued
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The Australian Government is pursuing policies that are inconsistent and confusing immigration and education policy in a manner that is putting the livelihood of more than 30,000 Australians employed in the international education sector at risk. That’s the position of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training and … Continued
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7 August 2024 Tomorrow, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP will be in Canberra, as part of the Parliament in Schools program. Students will learn about federation, democracy and the Australian Parliament, as well as hear first-hand from the Speaker and their local member on what a typical day looks like in their electorate … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging taxpayers to consider what work-related expenses they will be looking to claim in the new financial year, and what records they will need to substantiate those deductions. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said work-related expenses are a key focus for the ATO. ‘Work-related expenses are the largest category of … Continued
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Australia’s threatened species list keeps growing, with eight animals and five plants added in the last month. The new fauna listings are three freshwater fish, three lizards, one frog and one turtle. The flora listings are one rainforest tree, two flowering shrubs, a daisy and an orchid species. Each of the new animal listings is under threat … Continued
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A South Australian man has been sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison, with a non-parole period of 3 years and 8 months, after he obtained over $1 million in fraudulent GST refunds. Mr Shaun Both fled to Western Australia in 2019 to avoid facing court in South Australia on refund fraud charges. The … Continued
