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Tomorrow, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP is on the Gold Coast, as part of the Parliament in Schools program. Students will learn about federation, democracy and the Australian Parliament, as well as hear first-hand from the Speaker and their local member on what a typical day looks like in their electorate and … Continued
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The Trade Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JASFADT) has tabled its report titled, ‘Are we there yet?’: From recovery to resilience – opportunities and challenges for Australia’s tourism sector, for its inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors. The inquiry explored the issues and opportunities facing both sectors since … Continued
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Gambling companies, racing clubs and their lobbyists are showering Australian Federal politicians with gifts, tickets and hospitality as our leaders continue to deliberate major gambling reforms including a total ban on gambling advertising. Some 32 parliamentarians received 60 gifts in this session of parliament including tickets to shows, races, dinners and sporting events. And this … Continued
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Yesterday, International Justice Mission (IJM) Australia presented evidence to the Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society about the need for social media companies to take stronger action to counter violent crimes that are facilitated on their platforms. IJM Australia CEO David Braga stated, “Despite this harmful content being illegal, social media … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding taxpayers that the due date for individuals who lodge their own income tax return (31 October 2024) is fast approaching. As of 22 September, the ATO had received over 7.9 million income tax returns from individuals for the 2024 financial year. Over 4 million individuals self-lodged their income tax return, while 3.8 million … Continued
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The Federal Government’s 1 October new vaping laws, allowing behind the counter pharmacy sales of regulated therapeutic vapes without doctor script, still requires an urgent injection of ‘policy common sense’ to tackle the huge vaping black market and national nicotine consumption. Australia’s ground-breaking approach to future vape retail sales starts this week, continues the … Continued
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The Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society will hold further public hearings next week as part of its inquiry into the influence and impacts of social media on Australian society. Building on previous hearings where the committee heard from social media platforms and media organisations, the committee will hear from a broad … Continued
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THE HON MILTON DICK MPSPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFEDERAL MEMBER FOR OXLEY MEDIA ALERT The Speaker of the House of Representatives and Federal Member for Oxley, the Hon Milton Dick MP will be launching the Australian Parliament House Flag Roadshow at Jindalee State School. Students will be unrolling and holding up the iconic 12.8m … Continued
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Innovation in aged care is on show every day at NewDirection Care’s MICRO TOWN® community in Bellmere, and yesterday Shadow Minister for Aged Care Senator Anne Ruston was able to see first-hand how exceptional outcomes are delivered. The first of its kind in Australia, MICRO TOWN® is an aged care model resembling a typical … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for the Australian Government to put further sanctions on Myanmar’s military junta after the reported execution of a woman and her husband. Human rights groups this week said Chan Myae Thu was the first woman executed since a military coup in 2021. She was reportedly killed alongside … Continued
