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The Government must immediately stop the Targeted Compliance Framework being used against people relying on income support, after the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report today found alarming systematic failings in its administration. The Ombudsman’s report found that the Government had failed to implement the law correctly and that this had “profound if not catastrophic” impacts on people … Continued
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The e61 Institute has today released a new interactive tool for calculating Australian workers’ tax rates and welfare payments. The calculator reveals how the tax and transfer system affects the incentives particular Australians have to work an extra hour, earn an extra dollar, or enter the workforce. In some instances, working extra hours … Continued
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***MEDIA ALERT*** ACOSS and the Anti-Poverty Centre will hold a press conference at 10am following the conclusion of Commonwealth Ombudsman’s investigation into cancellation of income support payments under the Targeted Compliance Framework. WHERE: Senate Courtyard, Parliament House WHEN: 10am WHO: ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie and Anti-Poverty Centre spokesperson Kristin O’Connell Contact details: Lauren Ferri: 0422 … Continued
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Golf outings and $500 lunches in undisclosed gifts from Salesforce WA’s only independent Senator, Fatima Payman, has uncovered more than $15,000 in expensive undeclared gifts to NDIA officials, paid for by one of its contractors. Several expensive lunches, one for more than $500, are listed with drinks, golf outings and other gifts from Salesforce … Continued
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Australia, 5 August, 2025 – International producer of critical and strategic metals Nyrstar, today announced it had reached agreement with the Australian, South Australian and Tasmanian Governments for $135 million transitionary support for its domestic multi-metals manufacturing business and sites at Port Pirie and Hobart. The combined support provided by the Governments – together … Continued
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Australia’s manufacturing sector has taken a significant step forward today with the launch of a national workforce plan designed to lead innovation, sustainability and global competitiveness. On Tuesday 5 August, the 2025 Workforce Plan – Pathways to Transformation, was released by the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance and formally launched by Minister for Skills and Training, … Continued
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NCOSH honored with the "ORP Recognition 2025" award in Cartagena de Indias for advancing occupational safety and health in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 CARTAGENA, CO / ACCESS Newswire / August 4, 2025 / The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) participated in the 25th Annual Conference of the International ORP Foundation … Continued
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A new report by the Productivity Commission has emphasised how important protecting nature and cutting climate pollution are to productivity. The report, released today, says ‘Productivity growth is supported not only by fast approvals, but also by effective laws to protect the environment’ and ‘reducing emissions from greenhouse gases is an important national priority.’ The … Continued
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Event: National Press Club Address Speaker: Giridharan Sivaraman, Race Discrimination Commissioner Topic: ‘There’s nothing casual about racism: Getting serious about racial equality in Australia’ Date: Wednesday 6 August 2025, 12.00pm – 1.30pm Location: National Press Club of Australia, 16 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 Broadcast: Live on ABC and available via National Press Club livestream Overview: Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan … Continued
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP has officially kicked off his civics program for the 48th Parliament, committing to visiting all 150 federal electorates. The first electorates being in North Queensland. Over the next three days, the Speaker will be delivering his Parliament in Schools program and the Australian Parliament … Continued
