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Allied health workers rally at Tweed Valley Hospital to call attention to workforce crisis

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More than 90 allied healthcare workers will rally at Tweed Valley Hospital on Tuesday in response to the workforce retention crisis putting pressure on clinicians and patients.   Health Services Union members are celebrating the invaluable work of allied health practitioners, and campaigning for measures to attract and retain clinicians who are vital to the health … Continued

Labor Investment Secures Forestry, Timber and Paper Jobs at Boyer

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MEDIA RELEASE Labor Investment Secures Forestry, Timber and Paper Jobs at Boyer Monday, 14 April 2025 The timber workers’ union has welcomed today’s announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of a $24 million investment to secure the future of the Boyer Paper Mill in Tasmania. The funding is a vote of confidence in the workers … Continued

We need secure homes for all, not just ownership for some: ACOSS

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ACOSS has welcomed Labor’s announcement of a $10 billion investment to increase housing supply and called for a significant further investment in social and affordable housing. “We welcome the scale of Labor’s commitment and the recognition that new housing supply must be part of the solution,” said ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie. “We must also … Continued

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ANZ WARNS: DON’T DITCH THE RECEIPTS JUST YET

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14 April 2025  Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) says that while Australian taxpayers may welcome the standard $1,000 tax deduction for work costs announced by the Labor party yesterday, there is still a strong need for expert tax advice and the keeping of receipts. “Chartered Accountants will still be required to navigate taxpayers through the … Continued

MR_Regional renewal in social and affordable housing for Port Stephens_HumeHousing

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14 April 2025 Regional renewal in social and affordable housing for Port Stephens Three ageing social houses to be transformed into 13 social and affordable townhouses, supporting approximately 32 people in the port stephens community access affordable housing. Hume Housing will deliver 13 social and affordable dwellings on Phillip Street Raymond Terrace thanks to a $6million … Continued

Help Protect our Fish this Easter

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                Ahead of the upcoming Easter Long Weekend Break within the school holidays, the union for Victoria’s Fisheries Officers has issued a respectful plea to all Victorians visiting our Bays, Lakes, and Waterways to help protect our Marine environment and respect the catch size and limits and report … Continued

Campaign for Liberals to drop nuclear reactors hits Wannon

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Billboard targets critical marginal contest as election heats up   Today, Solutions for Climate Australia unveils a new billboard in Warrnambool warning of the high-cost of the Liberal National Party’s nuclear policy featuring two unmissable messages:   ✔️Don’t let Dutton press the nuclear button  ✔️When you see the cost of nuclear, you’ll have a meltdown … Continued

NIHLA Response to Comments on Indigenous Affairs and Closing the Gap

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The National Indigenous Health Leadership Alliance (NIHLA) welcomes all commitments to improve the effectiveness, accountability, and outcomes of government investment in Closing the Gap.   We acknowledge Shadow Minister for Government Efficiency and Indigenous Australians, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s recent remarks about auditing expenditure and identifying inefficiencies in the Indigenous affairs portfolio, including a call … Continued

Dump nuclear, restore momentum – new poll shows opportunity for Coalition

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###RADIO NEWSROOMS, PLEASE NOTE: SOUNDBITES ATTACHED###     New polling shows the Liberal Party would increase its primary vote by 2.8 percentage points if it abandoned its nuclear energy policy, according to research commissioned by Liberals Against Nuclear.   Andrew Gregson, spokesperson for Liberals Against Nuclear, said the polling demonstrates that the same political flexibility … Continued