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Friday 22nd March Climate organisations respond to Coalition’s nuclear push The adoption of nuclear reactors in Australia is not a climate policy, according to the Climate Council, Australian Conservation Foundation, Solutions for Climate Australia, and more than 40 civil society organisations working to speed up Australia’s response to climate change. In a joint statement, non-government … Continued
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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) has expanded an existing inquiry examining the previous government’s failed attempts to privatise the visa processing system and deliver new IT systems in Home Affairs, to examine public sector IT projects more widely. Committee Chair, Mr Julian Hill MP, said that “lessons must be drawn from both stages of the … Continued
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ACOSS acknowledges National Close the Gap Day and urges governments to respond to the calls from First Nations peoples for action to Close the Gap in outcomes for communities and to deliver on Voice, Treaty and Truth. The federal budget must raise social security payments to provide immediate cost-of-living relief for people who need … Continued
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ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie will hold a media conference on Thursday to release ACOSS’ Budget submission, calling for a JobSeeker boost and tax reform, among other policies. Millions of people who rent or receive income support will get zero help from any anticipated interest rate relief or the stage three tax cuts, which do … Continued
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Media alert 21 March 2024 Experts from across the public health sector will on Thursday meet in Parliament to encourage all members of parliament and senators to ignore the lies of the Big Tobacco and Big Vape industries, and vote for the Australian Government’s vaping reform bill. Speakers will include representatives from bodies including … Continued
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ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie will hold a media conference on Thursday to release ACOSS’ Budget submission, calling for a JobSeeker boost and tax reform, among other policies. Millions of people who rent or receive income support will get zero help from any anticipated interest rate relief or the stage three tax cuts, which do … Continued
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The country’s peak body for public health welcomes the Close the Gap campaign report 2024: Voyage to Voice, Treaty, Truth and Beyond, launched today celebrating Blak excellence through nine case studies, including health. The Public Health Association of Australia backs the report’s recommendations such as on workforce targets and climate and health, which are central … Continued
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Federal Member for Bass Bridget Archer and ACT Senator David Pocock have been announced as winners of the McKinnon Prize, Australia’s independent, non-partisan award for outstanding political leadership. The McKinnon Prize is a collaboration between the Susan McKinnon Foundation and the University of Melbourne and has been awarded annually since 2017. The Prize was established … Continued
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Protestors from across Australia will rally at Parliament House during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Canberra on 20 March, as China promises to lift more coercive trade bans on Australian exports. Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Chinese democracy activists and human rights defenders will send a strong message to China and the … Continued
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CANBERRA, ACT (20 March 2024) – Tibetan communities across Australia will join for a rally in Australia’s capital today in response to Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi’s Australian visit. Tibetans, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, Chinese democracy activists and human rights defenders will send a strong message to China and the Australian Government: Human Rights are Not … Continued
