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The brain under conflict: Florey researchers to investigate the impact of hunger on decision-making

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Florey researchers Dr Leigh Walker and Professor Andrew Lawrence have been awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant worth $466,000 to investigate the impact of hunger on the brain during decision-making.  Decision-making is one of the most important and fundamental biological processes executed by humans. But everyday decision-making is often accompanied by conflict and can be influenced … Continued

Engineered stone must be banned now

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The CFMEU has declared engineered stone must be banned after a the recommendations of an expert report. Safe Work Australia has recommended banning the deadly product, which is killing workers through deadly dust diseases like silica. CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith said the report backed up the union’s Stop This Killer Stone campaign. “This report … Continued

Former finance head calls for substantial increase in tax take

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Media release | Friday 27 October 2023 Former Department of Finance head Michael Keating will use a speech to the Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit 2023 at federal parliament to call on the Albanese government to substantially increase taxes to keep pace with public expectations for service delivery. He will warn that budget pressures from the … Continued

**MEDIA ALERT**

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The Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit 2023 will today host economists, taxation experts and politicians to discuss and explore how we meet Australia’s growing public spending needs over the coming decades. Speakers Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP | Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, and Assistant Minister for EmploymentSenator Barbara Pocock AM | Greens Spokesperson … Continued

**MEDIA ALERT**

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The Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit 2023 will on Friday host economists, taxation experts and politicians to discuss and explore how we meet Australia’s growing public spending needs over the coming decades. Speakers Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP | Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, and Assistant Minister for EmploymentSenator Barbara Pocock AM | Greens … Continued

As Countdown for COP28 Gets Underway, Carbon Trading Goes Live in Abu Dhabi

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World’s first regulatory framework based in Abu Dhabi for voluntary carbon markets elevates confidence First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Helix Climate conduct first trade on the exchange South Pole executes first over-the-counter transaction on Carbon Market Board ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / ACCESSWIRE / October 26, 2023 / ACX (AirCarbon Exchange) proudly announces … Continued

Wollongong woman jailed for GST fraud

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A Wollongong woman was recently sentenced in the Port Kembla Local Court to 1 year and 8 months imprisonment after attempting to obtain more than $250,000 in fraudulent GST refunds. This is the latest result of extensive efforts under an Australian Taxation Office (ATO)-led investigation, Operation Protego, which was initiated in response to widespread GST … Continued