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ActionAid welcomes the Australian government’s signing of the Statement on International Public Support for the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) at COP28 in Dubai. The CETP is an international initiative to end international public finance for fossil fuels and to catalyse support for clean energy. Michelle Higelin, Executive Director at ActionAid Australia said, “We welcome the … Continued
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The passing of the Nature Repair Bill, with offsets removed, has been welcomed by Farmers for Climate Action The Bill paves the way for farmers to make drought-proof income from biodiversity and carbon credits on the same project Farmers for Climate Action farmers had opposed their improved biodiversity outcomes being used to offset nature destruction … Continued
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The gambling industry hires the most lobbying firms across Australia, more than double that of any other harmful product industry according to new analysis of the Federal lobbyist register. It reveals that the gambling industry has access to up to 280 lobbyists seeking to influence our Federal political leaders. The research also highlights the appalling ‘revolving … Continued
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The Alliance for Gambling Reform is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Federal MP for Dunkley Peta Murphy. “We’ve lost a real champion for gambling reform,” the CEO of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Carol Bennett, said. “As the Chair of the Federal Inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing … Continued
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Murujuga traditional custodian Raelene Cooper has condemned federal approvals granted to Woodside on Friday night for seismic blasting and drilling for their Burrup Hub mega-project as a “breathtaking regulatory scandal” just two months after the Federal Court threw out previous seismic blasting approval due to inadequate consultation with Ms Cooper. Late on Friday 1 December, … Continued
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More than 70% of Australians believe there is too much gambling advertising in sport and want it to be banned, according to new polling released by the Alliance for Gambling Reform. The polling, which involved 1,004 people aged over 18 years, showed 77.6% believed there was too much gambling advertising in sport, while 71.3% thought … Continued
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Statement attributable to Australian Red Cross Trafficking Lead, Lina Garcia-Daza: Australian Red Cross welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of the new Forced Marriage Specialist Support Program as an important new initiative that gives effect to the First Action Plan under the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032. In our role to reduce … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) welcomes the decision by the Federal Court in relation to PepsiCo, Inc. v Commissioner of Taxation. The Court delivered an oral judgment yesterday with the full judgment subject to confidentiality orders. This decision confirms PepsiCo, Inc. (Pepsi) is liable for royalty withholding tax and, in the alternative, diverted profits tax … Continued
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Catholic Health Australia (CHA) strongly endorses the federal government’s move to establish an anti-slavery commissioner under a bill introduced to parliament on Thursday. “Establishing an anti-slavery commissioner is an important step forward in tackling the scourge of modern slavery,” said CHA Strategy & Mission Director Brigid Meney. “CHA has been calling for this … Continued
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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) has initiated a new inquiry to examine the Department of Home Affairs’ procurement of a replacement IT system for processing visa applications. Home Affairs engaged in a multi-stage procurement for the visa processing capability which commenced in September 2017, with a new related process beginning in October 2020. … Continued
