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New Report Reveals Brazilians Face 252 Scam Encounters Annually Despite High Confidence in Spotting Fraud

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State of Scam Brazil Report Shows R$99 billion Lost; Cross-Sector Webinar to Address Growing Crisis THE HAGUE, NL / ACCESS Newswire / November 12, 2025 / he Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) will release its State of Scam Brazil Report 2025 on November 13, revealing an alarming disconnect between confidence and vulnerability: while 75% of Brazilians … Continued

New research reveals GST inequity

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Australia’s complex web of GST exemptions is causing households which spend similar amounts each year to pay significantly different rates of tax, new research by the e61-UNSW Policy Research Partnership has shown.   The study of the latest Household Expenditure Survey shows that among households spending about $38,000 a year, GST paid ranges from roughly … Continued

ATO calls on employers to prepare for Payday Super

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is urging employers to get ready for the introduction of Payday Super. The Payday Super legislation has now passed and will take effect from 1 July 2026, meaning employers will be required to pay employees’ super at the same time as salary and wages. Deputy Commissioner Emma Rosenzweig said this is … Continued

Paying JobSeeker Weekly Could Ease Financial Stress

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Paying JobSeeker recipients weekly instead of fortnightly could help reduce hardship and financial stress without costing taxpayers more, new e61 Institute research shows. The analysis compared JobSeeker recipients in Australia, who are paid fortnightly, with those in New Zealand, who are paid weekly.  It found that Australian recipients have bigger fluctuations in spending and are … Continued

Urgent action on climate change essential for human rights

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The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling for urgent action from government and business to address the escalating impacts of climate change on Australians’ human rights. Launching its first major report on climate change, Human rights on a warming Earth, Commission President Hugh de Kretser said, ‘The evidence on the extreme threat to humans posed … Continued

Public health community thunderstruck as ACDC bills pass Senate

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5 November 2025   Public health groups are delighted that legislation to create an Australian Centre for Disease Control – the most important piece of public health infrastructure in generations – has today passed the Senate and can start next year. “Thanks to the many people who’ve put in hard work and long nights, showing … Continued

Experts call on Government to boost prevention spending to drive productivity gains

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Leading economic and health experts are uniting today to urgently call on the Australian Government to boost the economy, reduce healthcare costs and improve Australians’ wellbeing by dramatically increasing and transforming spending on preventive health.   A new peer-reviewed commentary from experts at Deakin Health Economics, Cancer Council Victoria and The George Institute for Global Health will … Continued

Celebrating the 26th Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science

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Australia’s top scientists, innovators and educators have been recognised in the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. From redefining air quality science to advancing quantum cybersecurity, and this year, for the first time, honouring the deep knowledge systems of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, this year’s recipients highlight the diverse talent driving Australia’s scientific … Continued

VET qualifications result in $14,100 more in median income

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Data from the latest Jobs and Skills Report shows that the benefits of completing a vocational education and training (VET) qualification are growing, with graduates now seeing $14,100 more in median income compared to pre-training. In addition, 88% of VET graduates are employed post-qualification, compared to 72% pre-training. Released annually by Jobs and Skills Australia … Continued