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The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold its second public hearing today in Adelaide for its inquiry into the Agreement among the Government of Australia, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation Related to Naval Nuclear Propulsion (AUKUS agreement). The framework established … Continued
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The Health Services Union (HSU) is calling for 12 days of reproductive leave to support workers experiencing menopause and other reproductive health challenges. On World Menopause Day, The HSU is advocating for this critical workplace reform to address the often overlooked impact of menopause on employees’ health and productivity. Reproductive health leave would … Continued
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The Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, today announced the successful applicants for the 2024-2027 Support for Cancer Clinical Trials (Clinical Trials) program, with a total of $22.19 million awarded over the next three years. This funding, administered by Cancer Australia, will support 14 Multi-site Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Groups … Continued
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The Multilateralism Index 2024 reveals a contradiction: while participation in the multilateral system has largely held steady or even increased, its effectiveness in addressing global challenges has declined. WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / October 17, 2024 / Today marks the launch of the second edition of the Multilateralism Index from the International Peace Institute (IPI) … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE 17 October 2024 OPAN WELCOMES NEW AGED CARE INSPECTOR-GENERAL The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the announcement of Natalie Siegel-Brown as the new Inspector-General of Aged Care. Ms Siegel-Brown brings considerable experience to the position at an important time for the aged care sector, with the new Aged Care Act set … Continued
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17 October 2024 CA ANZ CALLS FOR ACTION AFTER ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS LISTED ON OCCUPATION SHORTAGE LIST Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) has welcomed the inclusion of tax accountants and auditors on Australia’s Occupation Shortage List released this week, but noted some critical gaps in the list. After months of sustained advocacy on the … Continued
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A new federal parliamentary committee has been established to inquire into and report on the consideration of nuclear power generation in Australia. The House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy is seeking submissions by Friday, 15 November 2024. The Committee Chair, Dan Repacholi MP, the Federal Member for Hunter, said “with the ongoing debate over whether … Continued
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New civil penalties including $78,000 fines for individual workers are grossly unfair and should be scrapped from the Federal Government’s aged care reforms, the Health Services Union has argued. In a submission to the parliamentary committee scrutinising the Aged Care Act, the HSU supports the passage of the bill but recommends a range of … Continued
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The festival director of Byron Bay’s BluesFest will today appear before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts as it continues its public hearings for its inquiry into the Australian live music industry. The hearing will host a roundtable with ongoing festivals ranging from small community events to large self-sustaining multi-day … Continued
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Collaborative efforts among universities are paving the way for Australian and Pacific governments to successfully host COP31, but there’s a lot of work to do before then, writes Ben Newell, Director of the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response. Next month, Australia is expected to be named as host of the United Nations climate summit … Continued
