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WWF-Australia welcomes strengthened reforms to Australia’s nature laws that will give nature a fighting chance. “We congratulate the government and the Greens for working together on substantial changes to ensure our nature laws do what they are supposed to do: protect nature,” said Dermot O’Gorman, WWF-Australia’s CEO. “Nature now has a fighting chance.” … Continued
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ASMOF – The Doctors Union says the most significant industrial case in the history of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission commences today. The landmark hearing will determine the pay and conditions for more than 15,000 public hospital doctors and set the course for the provision and quality of public healthcare in NSW for years to … Continued
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CANBERRA (November 27, 2025)—Humane World for Animals says Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt’s reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, amended in negotiation with the Greens, should give Australian wildlife a “fighting chance” for the future. Humane World for Animals Australia’s Campaign Director, Nicola Beynon, said: “The reformed laws must be a new … Continued
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Health Equity Matters, the peak body for Australia’s HIV response, has strongly endorsed Australia’s life saving $48 million investment to support Pacific nations as they grapple with the world’s fastest-growing and most troubling HIV epidemic. The commitment was announced by the Foreign Minister at today’s World AIDS Day Parliamentary Breakfast in Canberra. New HIV cases in … Continued
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Key Facts: · A new undertaking led by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) for Raw Materials) will identify and support the preparation of joint projects as part of the EU–Australia Critical Raw Materials cooperation. · The agreement follows the largest ever visit of delegates from the European Union to Australia in October … Continued
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Companies are using sophisticated data-driven marketing methods to track, profile and target Australians with harmful advertising at times of heightened susceptibility. The report by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) and VicHealth found that companies marketing harmful and addictive products like alcohol and gambling are harvesting and drawing on data to push personalised digital … Continued
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WHAT: Lord Mayor Clover Moore will announce details of the City of Sydney’s 2025 Christmas program in front of NSW’s tallest Christmas tree at Martin Place. The City of Sydney’s celebrations include a series of free events, a new Christmas Fair, markets, choirs, trees and lights bringing festive cheer … Continued
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The Super Members Council welcomes legislation introduced to Parliament today to strengthen consumer protections by tightening advertising rules for employee onboarding platforms. The Council supports the proposed reforms, which will go a long way to better protect working Australians from inadvertently opening multiple super accounts and losing money to duplicate fees. These protections will require … Continued
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The Standing Committee on Petitions has today launched an Inquiry into the standing orders relating to petitions. The Committee will inquire into and report on the work of the Standing Committee on Petitions in the 48th Parliament, including the suitability of the current provisions of the standing orders governing the form, submission, and consideration of petitions and e-petitions; the impact … Continued
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eSafety’s Parent Advisory Group held its first meeting today, bringing together a diverse range of parenting communities to help inform families and support digital literacy as Australia implements its world-leading Social Media Minimum age (SMMA). eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant delivered an opening address, marking the start of the group’s work and highlighting its critical … Continued
