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Make Big Polluters Pay: Majority of Australians think coal, oil and gas corporations should pay for damage caused by their climate pollution

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75% of Australians believe that climate change is increasing the cost of living, as new alliance calls on Government to take action ahead of Economic Reform Roundtable New polling has uncovered that the majority of Australians (62%) agree that coal, oil and gas corporations should pay for the damage caused by their climate pollution, including … Continued

***MEDIA ALERT*** Stand up

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ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie will hold a stand up in Senate Courtyard at 11am ahead of the Economic Reform Roundtable WHERE: Senate Courtyard, Parliament House WHEN: 11AM Monday 18 August WHO: Dr Cassandra Goldie AO Contact details: Charlie Moore: 0452 606 171

Start Australia’s Productivity Round Table with the Question “What Makes you Optimistic?”

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Key Facts: A Transformative QuestionResearch and experience show that asking “What makes you optimistic?” immediately lifts the mood of any meeting, sparking energy, creativity, and solution-focused dialogue. The Prime Minister’s CommitmentThe Prime Minister has committed to optimism, saying he wants “hope and optimism to be the major emotions projected from our national government to the … Continued

New wellbeing index to measure what matters most to Australians with disability

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Monash University has led the creation of a new Disability Wellbeing Index to better measure outcomes for people with disability. Supported by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), the Index aims to help improve services and guide disability policy across Australia.   Launched by Monash University’s Centre for Health Economics today, the new Disability Wellbeing … Continued

Remove payment suspensions now after damning Deloitte report: ACOSS

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The harmful Targeted Compliance Framework (TCF) must be permanently scrapped after an independent assurance review has failed to provide assurance it is operating within the law. The Deloitte review of the IT system behind the framework could not provide assurance that the TCF reliably operates or delivers outcomes lawfully. The review found issues stemming from … Continued

PAYMAN HOSTS WA SMALL BUSINESS ROUND TABLE

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MEDIA ALERT Senator Payman holds WA Small Business Round Table 11am-1pm today, 15 August 2025. Federal Parliamentary Offices, 1 The Esplanade, Perth Senator Fatima Payman is hosting a ‘WA Small Business Round Table’ today, ahead of the government’s own event next week. The meeting, involving a group of representatives from WA small business associations and … Continued

Government economic roundtable: Experts available

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Climateworks Centre experts are available to comment on a range of potential agenda items ahead of and during the government’s productivity and economic reform roundtable (August 19-21), including but not limited to: Carbon pricing Superannuation  Road pricing and transport  Energy planning The National Construction Code and housing   Anna Malos, Climateworks Australia Lead and former Assistant … Continued

Mental health experts and insurers unite to issue stark productivity warning to Treasurer Jim Chalmers

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Mental health experts and insurers unite to issue stark productivity warning to Treasurer Jim Chalmers Leading mental health experts and groups have teamed up with the insurance industry to draw attention to a major drag on Australia’s productivity; mental ill-health. In an open letter to the Treasurer Jim Chalmers, the signatories have called for bold … Continued

Public consultation opens on new savanna burning method

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MEDIA RELEASE  14 August 2025    Public consultation opens on new savanna burning method – a major step for Australia’s carbon market and Indigenous-led climate action  Wurundjeri Country, Melbourne, Australia – Corporate Carbon Group (CCG), one of the country’s largest and longest-operating savanna fire management project developers, today welcomed the announcement by the Hon. Chris … Continued

False claims, real consequences for GST fraud

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) continues its uncompromising crackdown on GST fraud, securing 4 further convictions under Operation Protego. These latest convictions push the total number of individuals held accountable under this operation to 126 sentenced to date, sending an unmistakable message that the ATO will not relent in its pursuit of those who defraud the tax … Continued