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In response to new emissions data showing Australia’s emissions fell by 1.4% or 6.5 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the year to March 2025, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate and energy program manager Gavan McFadzean said: “This is what happens when you set an economy-wide target to cut emissions – it sends a signal … Continued
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Friday 22 August 2025: Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner has commended the Australian Government’s leadership on urgent child safety reforms agreed at today’s historic meeting of education ministers across the federation. National, state and territory ministers met in Sydney today to commit to a trial of CCTV and rollout of mobile phone bans in childcare centres, … Continued
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Rewiring Australia welcomes plan to boost offshore wind technology Rewiring Australia has welcomed the federal government’s announcement to boost the development of renewable energy projects by proposing new guidelines for research and demonstration licenses. The Energy Minister Chris Bowen today unveiled the plans to offer the updated licenses, which would encourage researchers, scientists and others … Continued
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National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds will hold a media conference today to respond to the outcomes of a meeting of federal, state and territory education ministers in relation to improving child safety in childcare settings. Education ministers from across the nation are meeting in Sydney today, with a rollout of CCTV and mobile phone bans in … Continued
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Community based climate organisations from across the country are asking why the Albanese government has repeatedly delayed the release of the National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA) – a critical report outlining the grim reality communities will face without necessary action to curb climate pollution. The Albanese government is currently deciding how strong Australia’s 2035 … Continued
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ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie welcomed the constructive dialogue across the three days of the Economic Reform Roundtable, which she attended on behalf of civil society organisations. “This roundtable was a rare and welcome opportunity for invited participants to discuss in depth with government the big challenges we face,” said ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie. … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has commenced an inquiry into the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The treaty, signed in Geelong on 26 July 2025, forms a key component of the AUKUS partnership and outlines collaborative efforts to … Continued
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ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie will hold a stand up today in Main Committee Room at 1.50pm on the progress of the Economic Reform Roundtable and ACOSS’s reform priorities WHERE: Main Committee Room, Parliament House WHEN: 1.50pm Thursday 21 August WHO: Dr Cassandra Goldie AO Contact details: Charlie Moore: 0452 606 171
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, AUGUST 21 2025 A RENEWABLES investment boom has improved Australia’s energy outlook, according to the latest analysis from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). AEMO’s annual ten-year outlook – the Electricity Statement of Opportunities – predicts that growing solar, wind and battery power will improve reliability in our main electricity grid (the … Continued
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The Australian College of Nursing’s Chief Nursing Officer, Frances Rice, has written an opinion piece making the economic case for healthcare reform, published today in The West Australian: It’s time to tap into nurses’ expertise and let them lead reforms “Imagine the productivity that could be unlocked if regulations and funding were reformed to enable … Continued
