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In response to the news that business and mining lobby groups are trying to blow up the passage of legislation to create a national environment protection agency, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s CEO Kelly O’Shanassy said: “It would be completely unacceptable if vested interests were able to snap their fingers and get politicians to do their … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2024 Renewables drive progress, provide opportunities for clean power and economy THE LATEST PROJECTIONS by the Department of Climate Change, Energy and Water discussed by Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen this morning highlight the transformative impact of critical policies starting in 2025 – including the … Continued
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People experiencing homelessness have a death rate almost double the wider population, shocking new data has revealed. An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 10-year study has uncovered the heartbreaking relationship between death and homelessness. It found the mortality rate for people who sought support from homelessness services in the 12 months before … Continued
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People receiving JobSeeker are around five times more likely to experience multiple deprivation than the general population, according to a new report by the Poverty and Inequality Partnership led by ACOSS and UNSW Sydney. Material deprivation in Australia: the essentials of life found about one in two people relying on JobSeeker and one in three … Continued
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ACOSS, UNSW Sydney and lived experience experts will hold a press conference in Parliament at 9.30am on Wednesday to release a new report by the Poverty and Inequality Partnership. The report reveals people on income support, renters, and sole parents are up to five times more likely to experience multiple material deprivation than the general … Continued
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New data reveals that four in five men surveyed want to change the alarming rates of violence against women, although 43% say they personally can’t do anything to change this. The survey from national violence prevention organisation, Our Watch, shows that a greater focus is needed to help men and boys understand what action … Continued
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ACOSS, UNSW Sydney and lived experience experts will hold a press conference in Parliament at 9.30am on Wednesday to release a new report by the Poverty and Inequality Partnership. The report reveals people on income support, renters, and sole parents are up to five times more likely to experience multiple material deprivation than the general … Continued
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First Nations Australians are significant contributors to Australia’s economy but access to finance and capital is limiting their economic empowerment and financial wellbeing. These are the findings of the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs report on its inquiry into economic self-determination and opportunities for First Nations Australians. First Nations businesses and … Continued
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The Joint Standing Committee on the Implementation of the National Redress Scheme has today tabled its report, following its inquiry into the operation of the National Redress Scheme. The report “Redress: Journey to Justice” was agreed to by all committee members. Committee Chair, Senator Catryna Bilyk, said, ‘we acknowledge what the Scheme has achieved for … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today presented its Annual Report of Committee Activities 2023-2024. During the reporting period, the Committee continued with a busy program of work. It was largely occupied with reviewing a range of prospective and existing national security legislation, in addition to its ongoing oversight activities. Over the review period the … Continued
