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Women up to their early 30s now earn more than men per hour on average, new research by the e61 Institute has found. The analysis also found that women under 35 are more likely to find work than men, with an unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 6.5% for their male counterparts. This … Continued
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The Federal Government must substantially lift deeply inadequate income support payments, with routine indexation leaving 1.5 million people unable to afford basic essentials. Tomorrow’s routine indexation of JobSeeker will only lift the payment by $6.25 per week to $401 for a single person, which is just 42% of the minimum wage. “This routine indexation simply … Continued
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Thursday, 18 September 2025 ● Australia sets a range of 62-70 per cent carbon pollution reduction by 2035 ● Science required a range reaching up to 75 per cent to protect farmers ● People and companies will decide how quickly Australia reduces pollution Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) notes the Federal Government’s 2035 emissions reduction … Continued
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18 September 2025 Western Australian farmers have reacted to the unveiling of Australia’s new climate targets, calling upon the Federal Government to accelerate progress. The new emission reduction target, released in Sydney by the Prime Minister today, set a target of a 62 – 70% reduction of emissions by 2035. Corrigin farmer … Continued
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18 September, 2025 Canberra – The Australian government today announced their updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), pledging to cut emissions by 62-70% by 2035 and failing to commit to phase out fossil fuels. The target is incompatible with keeping global heating below 1.5°C and undermines its bid to co-host COP31 with Pacific nations. … Continued
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18 September 2025 Doctors for the Environment Australia has criticised the federal government’s 2035 emissions reduction target for failing to meet the scale of the problem we face under dangerous climate change, putting communities across Australia at risk of more deaths and illness. DEA’s Executive Director Dr Kate Wylie says, “Meeting the challenges of climate … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETHURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER, 2025 NEW ANALYSIS from the Climate Council shows that powering past 70% by 2035 will mean we should reach net zero sooner, protect Australians from worsening climate impacts and deliver major economic benefits. Climate Council Analysis: If we cut climate pollution by 70% by 2035 and maintained this rate of … Continued
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Attributed to Simon Sheikh, CEO of Future Group “A target in the 62–70% range is a solid step forward and sets us on the path to attract global investment and build our export potential in the new green energy powered economy.” “This is obviously a large target range, but hitting the top end … Continued
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Rapid electrification key to meeting Australia’s new emissions reduction target: Rewiring Australia Rewiring Australia has welcomed the focus on cleaner and cheaper energy, and the electrification of homes, transport and industry as the key components of the plan to reduce Australia’s emissions by 62-70 per cent by 2035. The Federal Government today announced … Continued
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18 September 2025 Members of the Intergenerational Fairness Coalition (IFC) today warned that the Federal Government’s weak 2035 climate target deepens intergenerational unfairness – locking in higher risks and costs for young and future Australians when science-based leadership is needed to limit worsening costs and impacts on communities. Despite the release of the National Climate … Continued
