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Statement from Australian Services Union NSW & ACT Secretary Angus McFarland on the introduction of Baby Priya’s Bill to Federal Parliament today. Baby Priya’s mother is a valued member of the ASU. “Our union welcomes Baby Priya’s Bill being introduced to Federal Parliament today. This vital Bill will make sure workers, including our members, … Continued
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A diverse group of human rights advocates has been named as finalists in the 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards, ranging from youth support workers and filmmakers to justice advocates and medical professionals. Twenty finalists were selected from nearly 300 nominations across 5 categories, including the prestigious Australian Human Rights Medal, which has been awarded annually … Continued
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A global analysis led by La Trobe University has highlighted the hidden harms to women and children caused by men’s alcohol use and calls for urgent gender-responsive and alcohol policy action worldwide and in Australia. The paper, Harms to Women and Children from Men’s Alcohol Use: An Evidence Review and Directions For Policy, analyses findings … Continued
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Four peak nursing organisations have united to call for critical workforce reforms and sustainable funding models to ensure the success of the federal government’s Thriving Kids initiative. The Australian College of Nursing (ACN), Australian College of Children & Young People’s Nurses (ACCYPN), Maternal, Child & Family Health Nurses Australia (MCaFHNA), and Professional Association of … Continued
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The Health Services Union (HSU) and Health Students Alliance (HSA) have warned allied health students are skipping meals and considering dropping out because they are missing out on critical federal support. The HSU and HSA are urging the Albanese Government to extend its Commonwealth Prac Payment to all allied health students, who aside from social … Continued
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– Global Anti-Scam Alliance and Feedzai Release Global State of Scams 2025 – THE HAGUE, NL / ACCESS Newswire / October 7, 2025 / The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), in partnership with Feedzai, has released the Global State of Scams 2025 Report. Based on a survey of 46,000 adults across 42 markets, the report provides … Continued
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New research from the e61 Institute shows that the Howard Government’s Baby Bonus increased the total number of children families went on to have — the first evidence that the policy boosted long-run fertility, not just the timing of births. As governments around much of the world grapple with declining fertility, there have been calls … Continued
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The proliferation of extreme violent material online, including recent assassinations and brutal murders, mass casualty events and conflict footage has prompted an urgent Online Safety Advisory – Gore online: How violent content is reaching children and what you can do – from eSafety. So-called “gore” content is surfacing with disturbing frequency on young people’s devices … Continued
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GOVERNMENT SHOULD ACT URGENTLY Independent Senator Fatima Payman has called on the Albanese Government to act urgently and decisively to secure the safety and release of Australian citizens detained by Israeli forces after participating in the Sumud Flotilla humanitarian mission to Gaza. The group including Surya McEwen, Abubakir Rafiq, Hamish Paterson, Juliet Lamont, Bianca Webb-Pullman, … Continued
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MEDIA STATEMENT Deep Concerns About Detained Australians “I am deeply concerned by reports that Australian citizens – Surya McEwen, Abubakir Rafiq, Hamish Paterson, Juliet Lamont, Bianca Webb-Pullman and Dan Coward – have been arrested by Israeli authorities after attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as part of the Sumud Flotilla.” “The blockade of Gaza has … Continued
