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The National Tertiary Education Union has called for urgent reform after Melbourne University copped a $75,000 fine over threatening to punish two casual academic staff for work outside contracted hours. A supervisor told the staff “if you claim outside your contracted hours don’t expect work next year” in August 2020. When one worker … Continued
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The Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP today announced over $5.7 million in funding through Cancer Australia’s Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme (PdCCRS) aimed at driving innovative cancer research initiatives. The 15 grants, supported by $3.61 million from the Australian Government through Cancer Australia and $2.17 million from Cancer Australia’s Funding … Continued
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Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s Department has approved a major part of Santos’ controversial Barossa gas export project, the Darwin Pipeline Duplication Project. The approval was made on 15 March, but only published on the DCCEEW website at 5:15 pm on 27 March, at the end of the parliamentary week and shortly before the Easter holidays. … Continued
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28 March 2024 Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) warmly welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of $1 billion to support the manufacturing of solar supply chains. BZE CEO Heidi Lee said the independent think tank had been calling for government investment in Australian manufacturing capability, having highlighted through its research that Australia’s natural advantages in terms of … Continued
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Labour productivity increased for the second quarter in a row in the December 2023 quarter, suggesting a return to ‘productivity normal’ after the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The March Productivity Bulletin finds labour productivity increased by 0.5% in the December quarter, as hours worked fell by 0.3% while output increased by 0.2%. “For two … Continued
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On 26 March 2024, the Chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, Mr Graham Perrett MP, presented the Eighty Seventh Annual Report to the House of Representatives. The report contains a recommendation for reform of the Committee’s foundation legislation. The Public Works Committee was established in 1913. While it has provided parliamentary scrutiny of Commonwealth expenditure and ensured … Continued
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A host of political heavyweights including a former ALP Federal Opposition Leader, former ALP National Secretary and two former ALP Premiers of Western Australia have written to Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek urging her to oppose expansion of Woodside’s Burrup Hub gas project due to its emissions impact on the climate and sacred Murujuga rock art. … Continued
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26 March 2024 The Smart Energy Council has responded to the release of the Government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standards legislation. Chief Executive, John Grimes said he was pleased to see action to improve fuel efficiency in new cars sold in Australia. “We have waited decades but finally Australia will join the rest … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY 26 MARCH 2024 New Vehicle Efficiency Standard a win for bills, climate and health AUSTRALIANS CAN LOOK forward to cheaper petrol bills, less climate pollution and cleaner air, following the release of legislation for the long-awaited New Vehicle Efficiency Standard. In recent Climate Council polling, 80% of Australians … Continued
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The Electric Vehicle Council has endorsed the government’s new vehicle efficiency standards as a big step forward for Australia. “For many years now, we’ve campaigned for Australia to join the US and Europe by introducing vehicle efficiency standards so car makers are incentivised to offer their best and most affordable electric options to Australians,” said … Continued
