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Australia Social Media Ban: UNSW experts available for comment

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UNSW experts are available to comment on the announcement of the new proposed laws banning Australians under 16 from signing up to social media platforms.  Experts from UNSW Business School and UNSW Medicine & Health are available for comment with their area of expertise listed below.  Professor Barney Tan, School of Information Systems and Technology … Continued

Media statement: Banning kids from social media no silver bullet

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Act for Kids recognises Prime Minster Anthony Albanese’s move to restrict access to social media for children under 16 as a significant step to better protect children from online harm. While we welcome this, there needs to be greater emphasis on social media giants and their own provisions to protect all children from online harm, … Continued

Media statement: Banning kids from social media no silver bullet

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Act for Kids recognises Prime Minster Anthony Albanese’s move to restrict access to social media for children under 16 as a significant step to better protect children from online harm. While we welcome this, there needs to be greater emphasis on social media giants and their own provisions to protect all children from online harm, … Continued

Live music inquiry– funding, accessibility and audience development

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts is holding a public hearing on Friday for its inquiry into the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry. The Committee will be speaking with peak industry bodies, and service organisations about industry funding, accessibility, consumer behaviours and perceptions, and audience development. … Continued

Australian Energy Regulator: Australian homes leading switch to cleaner electricity, wind, solar and storage installations to triple

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2024   Australian Energy Regulator: Australian homes leading switch to cleaner electricity, wind, solar and storage installations to triple   The Australian Energy Regulator’s latest State of the Energy Market report has found Australians are an integral part of the switch to cleaner electricity sources, with increasing investment in … Continued

Redress Scheme inquiry report to be published soon

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The Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme anticipates it will finish its inquiry into the operation of the National Redress Scheme in November 2024. Over the course of the inquiry, the Committee has received over 50 submissions and held 11 public hearings. Evidence received has highlighted areas the Committee has examined including: the experience … Continued

Treaties Committee recommends ratification of the Marine Aids Convention

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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has tabled a report recommending the ratification of the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (the Marine Aids Convention). The Convention establishes the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation, which will replace the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities and continue its work on … Continued

INNOVATION M.I.A. IN AGED CARE REFORM

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Wednesday 6 November 2024   INNOVATION M.I.A. IN AGED CARE REFORM   On Monday the Community Affairs Legislation Committee published its report on the Aged Care Bill, but for aged care provider NewDirection Care, innovation remains missing in action from this once in a generation reform.   CEO Natasha Chadwick appeared before the Committee and … Continued

SPIKE IN CALLS FOR HELP BY OLDER PEOPLE: NEW REPORT FROM OPAN

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Wednesday, 6 November 2024 SPIKE IN CALLS FOR HELP BY OLDER PEOPLE: NEW REPORT FROM OPAN There has been a 20 per cent increase since last year in demand for support from older people to help resolve issues with their aged care providers, according to a new report released today. The Older Persons Advocacy Network … Continued