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The Australian Government has an enormous opportunity to put ambition, equity and inclusion at the centre of COP31, ACOSS said today after an agreement was reached with Turkiye. “Presiding over the COP31 negotiations and having the Pre-COP in the Pacific presents a crucial opportunity for Australia to demonstrate leadership and match words with action,” said … Continued
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With Australia having secured a role as ‘COP President-Negotiations’ – but with Türkiye set to host COP31 in Antalya – the Australian Conservation Foundation said the Albanese government must drive the rapid phase out of fossil fuels to demonstrate its commitment to climate action. “Make no mistake, this is a missed opportunity for Australia and … Continued
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Media Release 20th November 2025 Uniting is disappointed at Australia and the Pacific’s unsuccessful joint bid to host COP31 next year and sees it as recognition of the Australian Government’s half measures when it comes to acting on the climate crisis and phasing out fossil fuels. Rev. Faaimata (Mata) Havea Hiliau, Moderator of … Continued
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A leading think tank says Australian hospitals must make better use of their nurses’ skills if they are to rein in spiralling costs. The Grattan Institute’s Smarter Spending: Getting better care for every hospital dollar report says governments are burning through $1.2 billion a year on avoidable hospital costs that do nothing to improve … Continued
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The Health Services Union (HSU) has raised serious concerns over Healthscope, a for-profit company with $1.6 billion in debt, being granted charitable status to exploit tax concessions worth $200 million annually. In a letter to Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission ACNC Commissioner Sue Woodward, ATO Commissioner Rob Heferen, and Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh, the union … Continued
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Australia, 19 November 2025 – State governments have so far declined to adopt a free, school-verified digital ID that could help families comply with Australia’s upcoming under-16 social media ban – a move that could leave parents facing a $412 bill to keep their teens online when the law takes effect on 10 December. As media … Continued
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Medical experts warn the Albanese Government’s proposed nature laws — likely to be debated in the Senate next week — will allow major coal and gas projects to be approved without any assessment of their health impacts, costing Australian lives. Medical group Doctors for the Environment Australia, says that the draft reforms, the Environment … Continued
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WHAT: ANMF (Vic Branch) members’ four-hour stop-work and community rally for fair pay and conditions WHEN: Thursday 20 November, 12.45pm – 4.15pm. Rally to start at 2.00pm. WHERE: Melbourne: outside Melbourne Private Hospital, Royal Parade, Parkville Geelong: outside Geelong Clinic, 98 Townsend Road, St Albans Park Healthscope nurses and midwives will for the first time stop work for up to four hours on Thursday 20 November to rally for fair pay … Continued
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Liberal Party has forgotten Australians Fringe climate implosion will kill jobs, spook investors and damage Australia Energy transition jobs, projects and industries at risk 17 November 2025 – The Liberal Party’s decision to turn its back on climate action will kill jobs, repel capital, and relegate our nation to a backwater should it … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning the community to steer clear of an emerging tax scheme involving barter credits – a type of alternative currency used in some business networks. A tax scheme that involves artificially inflating deductions for donations of barter credits to deductible gift recipients (DGRs) is on the rise. While it may … Continued
