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Embargoed until 5am Monday 27th November Politicians, experts and campaigners will bring the beauty of the Scott Reef and the stark reality of Woodside’s proposed Burrup Hub – Australia’s greatest climate threat – to Parliament House. The delegation will lead a photo opp on the lawns of Parliament House and host a roundtable discussion … Continued
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The Australian Government has this morning announced, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, that it will launch a new statistical dashboard which will provide more timely reporting on intimate partner homicide. Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon can provide a response to today’s announcement about reporting on intimate partner homicide. Professor … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a suite of new protections to help secure people’s personal information amid an unprecedented rise in identity-related fraud attempts. ATO Deputy Commissioner and Chief of the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) John Ford said there had been an increase in the pace and scale of criminals using people’s … Continued
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Rewiring Australia has strongly endorsed the federal government’s decision to expand the capacity investment scheme to smooth the clean energy transition, urging it to incentivise households to generate and use more solar to wean themselves off fossil fuels. Household electrification is the fastest, cheapest way to accelerate progress to emission reduction targets. It relies on … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE23 November 2023 Minister Bowen’s announcement of government investment underwriting 32 gigawatts of renewable energy – up from 1 gigawatt currently – is a hugely significant advance in securing reliable electricity for the country, right now when we need it. Solutions for Climate Australia Director Dr Barry Traill said: “This plan for renewable energy … Continued
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The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry commends the Federal Government’s commitment to enhancing national cyber security through its recently unveiled 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. As a cyber advocacy leader, the Victorian Chamber has provided detailed industry insights to the Federal Government promoting robust cyber security measures. We are pleased to announce our alignment … Continued
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A cyber security expert is available to talk to media about the Australia’s new 2023–2030 National Cyber Security Strategy, which was handed down today. Professor Matthew Warren, Director of the RMIT Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation Topics: cyber security, cyber crime and threats, Australian Cyber Security Strategy “Over ten years ago Australia … Continued
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A Monash expert is available to comment on the federal government’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023 – 2030. Professor Nigel Phair, Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity, Faculty of Information Technology Contact details: +61 9903 4840 or media@monash.edu Impact of cybercrime Preventing online fraud and deception Detecting cybercrime The following can be attributed to Professor Phair: … Continued
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This morning Federal Education Minister Jason Clare released the draft Action Plan, Addressing gender-based violence in higher education. Patty Kinnersly, Expert Advisor to the Education Minister’s Commonwealth-led Universities Accord governance Working Group and Our Watch CEO is available for interview to discuss the key actions to end the high rates of violence against students and staff … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2023 Speed up the savings: Majority of Australians rally behind fuel efficiency standards to slash driving costs SEVEN IN 10 Aussie drivers have changed their driving habits in response to skyrocketing fuel prices, according to new national polling commissioned by the Climate Council. And half (54%) … Continued
