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Category: Policy Politics

The era of business holding back climate action must end

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In response to Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry claims a national 2035 emissions reduction target would undermine “productivity, competitiveness and viability,” the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate and energy program manager Gavan McFadzean said: “With huge opportunities in renewable exports and manufacturing, and more frequent and extreme weather events already impacting the Australian economy, the … Continued

A lack of housing and resources leaves 20 per cent of victim-survivors without crisis accommodation: new report

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A lack of housing and resources leaves 20 per cent of victim-survivors without crisis accommodation: new report A new report has found years of underinvestment in social housing and a lack of resources in Victoria are fuelling a crisis in emergency accommodation for women and children leaving violence.   The Bridging the Gap between Homelessness and … Continued

San Ciprián Smelter Resumes Restart Following National Power Outage

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The joint venture receives assurances on grid resilience MADRID–BUSINESS WIRE– Today, Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA, ASX: AAI) and its joint venture partner, IGNIS Equity Holdings, SL (IGNIS EQT), announced that the restart process of the San Ciprián smelter in Spain will resume. On April 28, Alcoa’s San Ciprián complex was impacted by a widespread power … Continued

NEW EQUIPMENT TO KEEP SWIMMERS SAFE ON THE BELLARINE

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Beachgoers, boaters and swimmers around the Bellarine will be safer thanks to new vehicles and equipment for volunteer emergency services down the coast. Minister for Emergency Services Vicki Ward today visited the Queenscliff Coast Guard and Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club to inspect the new gear and meet some of the volunteer lifesavers who will … Continued

Shelter WA welcomes game-changing new social and affordable housing projects

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Shelter WA strongly supports the Cook government’s commitment to building more social and affordable housing, with two new transformative projects set to create hundreds of homes.   The 447-home social and affordable housing development at Court Place in Subiaco East will be delivered by Community Housing Limited, while the 34-home social housing apartment complex at … Continued

Entries are now open for the 2025 North Sydney Garden Competition

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Let your garden shine in the 2025 North Sydney Garden Competition, an annual event celebrating local gardening talent, creativity, and sustainable practices. Whether you’re growing herbs on a windowsill, tending a backyard oasis, or cultivating a shared community plot, this is your chance to showcase your space and connect with fellow garden lovers. The competition … Continued

Restoring local history brick by brick

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The City of Sydney is about to begin work to restore the heritage listed brick kilns and chimneys that dominate the skyline around Sydney Park.   The project will stabilise and preserve the structures that date back to the 19th century while improving park access and creating a more welcoming, landscaped area around them for … Continued

UNAIDS warning must spur global recommitment to HIV funding

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UNAIDS warning must spur global recommitment to HIV funding  The national federation for Australia’s leading HIV and LGBTIQA+ organisations has warned that global progress towards ending HIV transmission is at risk of being undone, following new UN estimates showing millions of deaths and new infections could occur by 2029 if critical funding is not restored. … Continued

51 Tas candidates pledge to fight for critical gambling reform – Alliance survey of all candidates yields no response from major parties

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A survey of all Tasmanian election candidates has revealed that 51 potential MPs are committed to fight for the introduction of a ‘gold standard’, poker machine cashless card in the next session of parliament. However, the Alliance’s Chief Advocate, Tim Costello, is alarmed that while the public strongly backs reform the two major parties are … Continued