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The collapse of the electricity grid in Spain and Portugal due to the system’s reliance on windmills and solar panels should be a wake-up call for Australia, Family First said today. The Iberian Peninsula blackout is further proof, if it were needed, that so-called renewable energy cannot power modern economies. As both Labor … Continued
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Date: Wednesday, 7 MayTime: 5pm to 6.30pmRegistrations: https://webinars.on24.com/latrobeuni/USalliance Former federal foreign affairs minister Professor Gareth Evans will join an authoritative Ideas and Society panel discussing what many analysts believe is the most pressing question facing Australia at this time: the future of our relations with the United States. Chaired by La Trobe University Dean of Humanities … Continued
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Advocacy group Parents for Climate says parents want to know how the risks of nuclear waste being transported past schools and child care centres will be managed by Peter Dutton if nuclear reactors proposed by the Coalition are built. [EDITORS NOTE: PLEASE SEE LOCAL PARENTS MOBILE NUMBERS BELOW IN RED FOR ALL 7 SITES] Parents for Climate CEO … Continued
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Six places of worship in the key electorate of Boothby and three religious buildings in Sturt have put up banners calling for stronger climate action in a show of unified concern at this election. They span a wide range of traditions including Quaker, Muslim, Sikh, Anglican, Catholic and Uniting Church. Peter Cranwell from Blackwood … Continued
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Anglicare’s Rental Snapshot released today again shows there are no affordable rentals for someone receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance nationwide. Of the 51,238 rentals listings Anglicare reviewed, just three rooms in share-houses were affordable for someone receiving the $56 a day JobSeeker Payment and the maximum rate of rent assistance. None were affordable for someone … Continued
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RIYADH, SA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is the official government entity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia responsible for regulating and overseeing the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. Its mandate includes organizing pilgrimage operations, ensuring the safety and well-being of pilgrims, and enforcing relevant policies. This … Continued
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Families across North Sydney are invited to celebrate National Families Week (12–18 May 2025) with a vibrant line-up of free and low-cost events, from live music and markets to nature playgroups and a rugby league day with family activities. Recognising the vital role families play in building a strong, connected community, North Sydney Council is … Continued
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Parents for Climate said the results of a candidate pledge, circulated in the lead up to the election, show the Coalition as disappointingly weak on its support for solar and home batteries – hugely popular policies supported by the Senate Residential Electrification Inquiry. The pledge was sent to all candidates in the weeks prior to … Continued
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With the federal election just days away, Everybody’s Home is calling on the next government to make a huge investment in public and community housing, as a new report underscores the stark reality of the housing crisis. Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot for 2025 released today shows across Australia there were: No rentals (0%) affordable for … Continued
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Calls for major reform as patients trapped in time-wasting referral cycle Patients with chronic health conditions are trapped in an expensive and inefficient cycle, repeatedly needing new GP referrals to access specialist care. The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) is urgently calling on the next government to commit to reforming referral practices … Continued
