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WHAT: Microsoft and Future Skills Organisation (a jobs and skills council funded by Dept of Employment) will announce a new initiative to help bring more AI skills to Australia’s 30,000 Vocational Education and Training (VET) educators. The plan already has the support more than a dozen training and industry organisations. WHO & WHEN: Wednesday, 13 August … Continued
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CANBERRA – 13 August 2025 – Future Skills Organisation (FSO) and Microsoft today announced the launch of the FSO Skills Accelerator-AI, a new strategic partnership between employers, industry and training providers to help close Australia’s AI skills gap. Microsoft is founding partner to this initiative, which aims to deliver scalable, inclusive, and high-impact skilling programs … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has further expanded its data-matching capability to safeguard taxpayers from identity crime enabled fraud attacks. The new Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX) data-matching program, conducted by the ATO, outlines the ATO’s use of AFCX data for 2024-25 to 2026-27 financial years. Deputy Commissioner John Ford said the AFCX data will … Continued
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Senator Welcomes Palestinian Recognition Western Australia’s only independent Senator, Fatima Payman, has welcomed the government’s decision to finally recognise a Palestinian state, saying it is an important step toward peace in the Middle East. “Credit must be given where credit is due, and I would like to congratulate Labor for recognising Palestine and … Continued
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Why are we pumping the brakes on EVs before they have barely hit the road? Rewiring Australia has slammed the proposal to fast-track a road-user tax for electric vehicle users, with 90% of new cars sold every day still being petrol vehicles. Plans for a road-user tax for electric vehicle drivers are reportedly … Continued
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP is taking Parliament on the road, delivering his Parliament in Schools program and Australian Parliament House (APH) National Flag Roadshow in South Australian schools this week in partnership with local Federal Members. Students will receive a classroom education session, followed by a practical … Continued
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ACOSS is calling on the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates tomorrow and over the remainder of this year to prevent rises in unemployment and deliver relief to people with the least. “Inflation is now firmly within the RBA’s target range so there is no justification for maintaining interest rates at punishingly high … Continued
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UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 11 August 2025 New research from Diversity Council Australia (DCA) has spotlighted a powerful but hidden barrier holding Australians back at work: their social class. Early findings from DCA’s highly anticipated Class Inclusion at Work report (to be released in October) have revealed a persistent ‘class ceiling’ limiting career opportunities for workers … Continued
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Strong Results Reflect Rising Demand, Business Growth, and Strategic Investments Amid Saudi Arabia’s Accelerating Energy Transition RIYADH, SA / ACCESS Newswire / August 10, 2025 / Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) continued to deliver robust financial and operational performance in the second quarter and first half of 2025.Revenue for Q2 grew by 24% to reach SAR … Continued
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will consider three new referrals under the Public Works Committee Act 1969. The referred projects, listed below, have been proposed by Airservices Australia and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication, Sports and the Arts (the Department). The proposed works were referred by the Minister for Finance, Senator the … Continued
