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ACOSS is demanding an ongoing pause to the enforcement of mutual obligations following latest IT failures which have required the government to suspend them. Since January 6th, the government has paused mutual obligations due to ongoing failures with the Workforce Australia IT system. The pause has now been extended until Tuesday 28th January 2025 . … Continued
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The Albanese government, which committed to ‘no new extinctions’ in 2022, approved more than 25,000 hectares of threatened species habitat to be destroyed in 2024 – more than twice as much as the previous year, new analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation reveals. The government approved the destruction of 3,003 hectares of koala habitat – … Continued
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Increasing unemployment benefits will change the way people look for jobs and increase the average time spent out of work, according to new research by the e61 Institute. The study measured the impact of the JobSeeker Coronavirus Supplement, finding the higher benefit made people who were out of work spend more time unemployed. The research … Continued
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP has received letters of resignation from the Honourable Bill Shorten and the Honourable Keith Pitt. The Speaker is now considering the possibility of holding a by-election whilst being mindful that a general election is due to be held in the coming months. The … Continued
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The AWU has strongly endorsed the federal government’s commitment of $2 billion for production credits aimed at supporting a green aluminium sector as a vital strategic step to securing Australia’s massive natural advantage in green aluminium production. The production credits would support aluminium producers for every tonne of green aluminium produced. AWU National Secretary Paul … Continued
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January 20, 2025 Federal government incentives to help the Australian aluminium smelting industry go green have been welcomed by experts, including spokespeople in the Hunter Valley. The federal government is offering $2bn in credits to the country’s aluminium industry to speed up the transition to production methods which don’t generate climate pollution. Under … Continued
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The Australian Conservation Foundation has welcomed a federal government plan for a $2 billion production credit to encourage the decarbonisation of aluminium smelters, primarily by helping them shift to renewable electricity. “The aluminium sector has been a cornerstone of regional communities like Portland and Tomago for decades, but smelting is an energy-hungry activity that contributes … Continued
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The AWU has strongly endorsed the federal government’s commitment of $2 billion for production credits aimed at supporting a green aluminium sector as a vital strategic step to securing Australia’s massive natural advantage in green aluminium production. The production credits would support aluminium producers for every tonne of green aluminium produced. AWU National Secretary Paul … Continued
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The Australian Aluminium Council welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of a production credit for the aluminium smelting sector as part of its Future Made in Australia plan. This marks a globally significant step towards securing the future of Australia’s aluminium industry and strengthening Australia’s role as a leader in the energy transition. “Until now, we … Continued
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50,000 Australian stoma patients are being ignored, unheard, and invisible. It has been over 13 years since the government froze product pricing, preventing the introduction of newer, more advanced products in Australia. The Federal Government’s own review highlighted the need for an immediate price increase, yet there has been no response or action. Australian patients … Continued
