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ACOSS is again demanding the immediate removal of the Targeted Compliance Framework (TCF) after senior officials were unable to say if it is operating legally. When asked about the legality of the compliance framework in senate estimates on Wednesday, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Murray Watt, and Department Secretary Natalie James were … Continued
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Punishing people for not having homes to go to is not only cruel, but dangerous Homelessness Australia is sounding a warning that the City of Moreton Bay Council’s plans to criminalise sleeping rough will only intensify harm to people already suffering the consequences of the national housing crisis. The council on Wednesday announced all forms of … Continued
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Catholic Health Australia (CHA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s commitment to ensuring that expectant mothers in Hobart and the surrounding region continue to have access to essential maternity services. The Federal Government’s $6 million investment in infrastructure and equipment upgrades at the Tasmanian Health Service and Calvary Lenah Valley is a much-needed response to the expected … Continued
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An innovative project is helping organisations install 39 batteries that benefit the community and unlock potential revenue streams. The project, which has received funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and is being coordinated by Hydro Tasmania’s energy retailer Momentum Energy, will see batteries installed at community and professional sporting clubs, a major university, … Continued
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Policymakers must back the most affordable energy options after the Clean Energy Council survey revealed nearly 70 per cent of Australians support the development of new renewable energy projects. There is a strong public demand for affordable and sustainable energy solutions, with this new research confirming what Australians for Affordable Energy (AFAE) has maintained: Australians … Continued
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The interim report by the parliamentary committee inquiring into nuclear energy has found nuclear energy is not economically viable for Australia. “This report has found – like so many inquiries before it have found – that nuclear is not right for Australia,” said Australian Conservation Foundation nuclear analyst Dave Sweeney. The additional comments from committee … 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 has released an interim report. The Committee was established to inquire into and report on the consideration of nuclear power generation, including deployment of small modular reactors, in Australia. The Committee has held 19 public hearings across … Continued
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Community Foundations Australia and Philanthropy Australia have welcomed the delivery of tangible reforms that will boost social capital and grassroots giving through Australian community foundations. The Taxation Administration (Community Charity) Guidelines 2025, which took effect over the weekend, are the final component of a major reform that recognises the importance of community governance in affecting … Continued
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ACOSS strongly opposes Coalition plan to cuts to public service to fund much needed and welcome investment in Medicare. ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie AO said: “ACOSS welcomes the Australian Labor Party’s commitment to invest $8.5 billion to increase access to GP bulk billing, and the Coalition’s commitment to match it. Reducing out of pocket … Continued
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP, is bringing the Australian Parliament House (APH) Flag Roadshow to schools across Sydney. Under this program, the iconic flag that usually flies above Parliament House in Canberra will travel across Sydney, accompanied by local Members of Parliament, visiting local schools. Over the next … Continued
