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The Federal Government must delay consideration of a raft of online gambling reforms – including a total ban on gambling advertising – until after the constitutional referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. The Alliance for Gambling Reform’s Chief Advocate, Rev. Tim Costello, said television executives, who are bitterly opposed to a gambling advertising ban, … Continued
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22 August 2023 The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) expresses our concerns regarding Australia’s eagerness to secure early support for its bid to host COP31. Australia, through its Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen MP, will host a dialogue with Pacific island nations on August 23, 2023, seeking early commitments … Continued
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22 August 2023 The NSW Bar Association welcomes the appointment of Justice Stephen Gageler AC as the new Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. “The announcement that Justice Gageler will be the next Chief Justice of Australia is both welcome and universally lauded by the profession. Justice Gageler’s exceptional ability and unique standing … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding businesses who are required to lodge a Taxable payments annual report (TPAR) to do so by 28 August 2023. ATO Assistant Commissioner Tony Goding said the Taxable payment reporting system helps maintain a level playing field by ensuring all businesses pay their fair share of tax. ‘While most … Continued
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ALP conference has approved groundbreaking amendments to the party platform to provide greater protections to temporary migrants. The amendments moved by Unions NSW include establishing a “workplace justice visa” to protect migrants from deportation while seeking advice or pursuing action against exploitative employers. The amendments also commit the party to: Reducing workers’ … Continued
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Next week, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP is in Victoria 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 and when they are … Continued
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The Federal Government’s lead body on assessing the extinction risk for Australia’s plants and animals has sent correspondence to the Federal Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek, indicating the “very serious and increasing extinction risks” facing our native plants and animals. Five species were highlighted as raising immediate extinction concerns, while a further … Continued
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The ALP Conference is expected to bolster income support policy today as new polling shows voters in three key battleground seats want JobSeeker to be substantially increased. 66 percent of Labor voters in Cooper, Wills, and Macnamara believe the rate of JobSeeker – which will be just $56 a day from September – is too … Continued
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WHAT: Construction workers will march from Queen’s Gardens at 7.15am to the Brisbane Convention Centre where the ALP NATIONAL CONFERENCE is taking place for speeches at 7.45am WHEN: 7.45am WHERE: The Brisbane Convention Centre where the ALP NATIONAL CONFERENCE is taking place WHY: Speeches will focus on 2 CFMEU Campaigns: One is called ‘End the … Continued
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WHAT: Construction workers will march from Queen’s Gardens at 7.15am to the Brisbane Convention Centre where the ALP NATIONAL CONFERENCE is taking place for speeches at 7.45am WHEN: 7.45am WHERE: The Brisbane Convention Centre where the ALP NATIONAL CONFERENCE is taking place WHY: Speeches will focus on 2 CFMEU Campaigns: One is called ‘End the … Continued
