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THE GREAT DECOMMISSIONING DEBACLE HAS BEGUN Will taxpayers be hit? Reports that two fossil fuel companies are struggling to finance the retirement of their offshore gas and oil assets should be of grave concern to Australian taxpayers. The Energy News Bulletin is reporting that trouble at Jadestone’s Montara and Stagg oilfields off WA has … Continued
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The Global Partnership for Education and the Institute for Economics & Peace have released new research providing compelling evidence of the strong relationship between education and peace. LONDON, ENGLAND / ACCESSWIRE / January 23, 2024 / The Global Partnership for Education (GPE), and the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), have released new research providing … Continued
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The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) is reinforcing its position as a national policy leader by introducing the ITECA Boardroom to Parliament Executive Program, designed to enhance the advocacy skills of leaders in the independent skills training and higher education sectors. “The ITECA Boardroom to Parliament Executive Program is a testament to our commitment … Continued
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Widening the ‘Stage 3’ tax cuts package to include those on less than $45,000 a year would extend benefits to 1.58 million more workers, mainly women, according to analysis by the McKell Institute. The ‘Stage 3’ package as proposed by the previous government would only benefit workers who make $45,000 a year or more. – … Continued
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23 January 2024 The country’s peak body for public health is urging the Albanese Government to not proceed with the stage three tax cuts in their current form. The greatest health disparities and the worst health outcomes are experienced by people with the least resources. Middle- and high-income Australians are among the healthiest people … Continued
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Women’s Legal Services Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement today of an Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Inquiry into justice responses to sexual assault. The Terms of Reference for the inquiry address a critical need to reduce the harm and re-traumatisation of victim-survivors but fail to take into account connections between sexual assault and … Continued
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Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has welcomed the government’s closure of the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) in light of claims that it had a profoundly negative impact on the economy. The Significant Investor visa strand of the program required a minimum investment of $5 million in Australia and conferred an automatic right of permanent … Continued
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The Productivity Commission today released the Report on Government Services 2024. The report shows how governments have performed in the delivery of 17 important services including: Education Justice Community services Health Emergency management Housing and homelessness services Government expenditure on these services was approximately $348 billion for 2021-22 – around 70% of government recurrent expenditure. … Continued
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The Albanese Government’s new deal with gas giants Woodside and Esso to supply Australia’s east coast with gas is a win for local manufacturing and households, said the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU). The government should pursue more of these enforceable supply commitments with other gas companies, which have been fast tracked by the government’s … Continued
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP, has announced the details for the issuing of the writ for the electoral division of Dunkley in Victoria, following the death of the late Ms Peta Murphy, former Member for Dunkley. The dates in connection with the by-election will be as follows: Issue of writ Monday, … Continued
