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9 September 2025 International Justice Mission Australia is urging the Australian Government to continue its reforms to strengthen online safety by legislating a digital duty of care, following damning new figures from the Australian Federal Police. The AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) recorded a 41 per cent jump in reports of online … Continued
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On Friday 5 September, a West Australian man was sentenced to 7 years and 10 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 5 years, for fraudulently obtaining over $1.13 million in GST refunds. Adam John Waterman, the sole director of mining companies Fortuna SL Mining and Advent Exploration WA, submitted 27 false Business Activity Statements (BAS). Australian Taxation Office … Continued
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will consider six new referrals under the Public Works Committee Act 1969. Referred on 2 September 2025, the proposed works, listed below, are from the Department of Defence, the Australian Taxation Office, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Services Australia, and the Department of Home Affairs. Department of Defence—Blamey Barracks … Continued
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Modelling used by the Business Council of Australia to claim a strong 2035 target would cost billions lacks credibility, the Australian Conservation Foundation said today. The modelling by McKinsey for the BCA: Misrepresents Australia’s starting point. The modelling establishes a ‘50% by 2035’ scenario, rather than treating Australia’s present trajectory (51% by 2035) as a … Continued
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability has commenced a new inquiry into the proposed Thriving Kids initiative program. Chair of the Committee, Dr Mike Freelander MP, said ‘Foundational supports play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectories of children with developmental delay and autism, offering the scaffolding necessary for optimal growth, learning, … Continued
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Australians for Mental Health has today welcomed the historic settlement for Robodebt victims, but has also called for urgent whole-of-government reform so that no Australian is ever harmed by government policy in this way again. The Federal Government has settled the class action in the Federal Court, which is being hailed as a record compensation … Continued
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability has commenced a new inquiry into the proposed Thriving Kids initiative program. Chair of the Committee, Dr Mike Freelander MP, said ‘Foundational supports play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectories of children with developmental delay and autism, offering the scaffolding necessary for optimal growth, learning, … Continued
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Payman asks why a social justice party would side with the government. Western Australia’s only independent Senator, Fatima Payman, is calling out The New Greens for siding with the government to block a crucial inquiry into the illegal tobacco trade and its economic and social harms. Today, the Senator moved a motion to refer important questions about the … Continued
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ACOSS has welcomed the announcement of a settlement for victims of Robodebt but said there remain outstanding actions needed to deliver full justice for the devastating impacts of the scheme. “Today’s announcement of a $548 million settlement for victims of Robodebt is further recognition of the devastating impacts of the unlawful and harmful Robodebt Scheme designed by the former Coalition Government … Continued
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Brisbane Radio 4BC uses Extremely Offensive Term Western Australia’s only independent Senator, Fatima Payman, is demanding an apology from Brisbane radio station 4BC for publishing an offensive, misogynistic term in relation to her. The revolting, sexist headline, which the Senator does not want to repeat, can be seen in this link: Gen Alpha slag in the … Continued
