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17 December 2024MEDIA RELEASE (Eds: CEO Nicole Rogerson available for interview) Chief executive Nicole Rogerson has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of the Peer Support Capacity grant for Autism Awareness Australia (AAA). “This commitment comes at a crucial time for the organisation as we support people with autism and their families, carers and educators,” she … Continued
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Tuesday 17 December 2024 Polling released today has found that Western Australians firmly reject the federal Coalition’s plan for nuclear reactors.* The polling results will be presented on Tuesday to the public hearing in Perth of the Federal Parliament’s Select Committee on Nuclear Energy. The federal Coalition is advocating for reactors at … Continued
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The Federal Court of Australia has today handed down a judgement against Sydney business coach, Julian Bakarich, his company co-director and former tax agent Thi Cam Tu Nguyen, and their related entities, The Dream Consortium Pty Ltd (TDC) and The Dream Accountants Pty Ltd (TDA), ordering $13.6 million in penalties to be paid for breaches … Continued
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New data analysis by Catholic Health Australia (CHA) reveals corporate health insurers are pricing Australians out of quality private health insurance amidst a cost-of-living crisis. While the average indexation approved in the 2024 premium round was 3.03 per cent, data analysis of the major insurers shows some “Gold” products increased by more than 12 per … Continued
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As part of its inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia, the House of Representatives Select Committee on Nuclear Energy will conduct public hearings in Collie and Perth in Western Australia on 16 and 17 December 2024. Chair of the Committee, Mr Dan Repacholi MP, the Federal Member for Hunter, said “over the past month we have … Continued
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Pneumococcal outbreak worst in 20 years Rollout of new generation vaccines must begin now Rates of pneumococcal disease – a life-threatening bacterial infection that can attack the lungs, brain and bloodstream – have hit a 20-year high, according to national notifiable disease data.1 The Immunisation Foundation of Australia today revealed that more than … Continued
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EVs now represent nearly one in ten new light vehicle sales (9.5 per cent), a 150 per cent increase on 2022, according to the Electric Vehicle Council’s State of EVs report released today. The report also forecasts new EV sales (BEV and PHEV) will reach at least 15-19 per cent in 2026, based on current EV … Continued
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Friday, 13 December 2024 The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the appointment of Ms Liz Hefren-Webb as the new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner. OPAN CEO Craig Gear OAM said Ms Hefren-Webb will play an important role leading the country’s national regulator of aged care. “I congratulate Ms Hefren-Webb for being appointed … Continued
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13 December 2024 Solutions for Climate Australia today called out figures provided by Peter Dutton on the future cost of power from nuclear reactors as expensive and a failure to tackle climate pollution. “While we are waiting decades for Mr Dutton’s nuclear reactors, the Coalition proposes to pour money into propping up expensive, ageing … Continued
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13 December 2024 The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association of Australia (GAMAA) today expressed its disappointment that the Victorian Government has once again ignored feedback from industry regarding the real costs of its proposed bans on replacing or installing gas appliances in new and existing households and new commercial buildings. GAMAA president Ross Jamieson said: “Rather … Continued
