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MEDIA RELEASEVoters want action on homelessness More than 120,000 Australians are not getting the support they need when they encounter homelessness, according to a landmark analysis conducted by Homelessness Australia ahead of the coming federal election. And a fresh opinion poll shows homelessness is emerging as a key election issue, with financially stressed voters telling … Continued
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The House Standing Committee on Economics has released its report on Australia’s four major banks, concluding a series of annual public hearings throughout the 47th Parliament with executives from CBA, Westpac, ANZ and NAB. These hearings are a key part of the Committee’s long-standing role in scrutinising the major banks, a practice upheld since the 45th Parliament. Chair of the … Continued
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In response to the announcement of a national green iron investment fund and joint federal and SA investment in the transition of the Whyalla steelworks to green methods of steel production, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate policy adviser Annika Reynolds (they/them) said: “We welcome the Albanese government’s announcement of a national green iron investment fund … Continued
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20 February 2025 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has warned the Federal Government that not including practicing accountants on its new financial standards body is akin to having a medical standards board without a practicing doctor. The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB), the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB), and … Continued
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Australians for Affordable Energy is urging caution following calls for South Australia to become a nuclear power hub and waste storage site, warning fundamental questions about nuclear remain unanswered. Alexander Downer’s comments advocating for nuclear power plants in South Australia and positioning the state as a nuclear waste storage site are deeply concerning given there … Continued
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Media Release SANE Australia has been awarded $27.3million over three years for the national roll out of a free digital psychosocial recovery program for adults experiencing complex mental illness and trauma, as well as for their family, carers and kin. According to SANE CEO Rachel Green, this investment is the first of its kind globally and … Continued
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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has today released its report on public sector information technology (IT) procurement and projects. The Committee examined various large IT contracts over the course of the inquiry, including a visa processing system that was expanded to include other permit, licencing and registration processes; a system for managing parliamentary expenses; … Continued
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18 February 2025 Peak building and construction industry association Master Builders Australia welcomes the long-awaited interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia today but warns it’s now over to the Federal Government to deliver much needed cost of living and housing relief. While lower interest rates offer some relief for homeowners and businesses, … Continued
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ACOSS urges all parties and candidates to commit to delivering more direct support rather than rely on the Reserve Bank to address financial hardship following today’s rate cut. “This rate cut is long overdue but will not be nearly enough to help people who are really struggling,” said ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie. … Continued
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On 18 February 2025, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its first public hearing into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023–24. The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the Department of Defence, government departments, non-government organisations and the Australian public across the inquiry’s focus items: Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities … Continued
