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Category: Policy Politics

To abandon Qld climate targets would be irresponsible and bad news for the Great Barrier Reef

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In response to news that the Crisafulli government plans to review Queensland’s climate targets and will keep coal-fired power stations open for longer, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate and energy program manager Gavan McFadzean said: “To walk back climate targets would be an irresponsible, short-sighted move by the Crisafulli government, which was voted into office … Continued

Action today for Engineering Tomorrow – Engineering graduate targets needed to strengthen critical skills pipeline

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The next Federal Government should set a national target of 60,000 additional engineering graduates by 2035, according to Engineers Australia, to ensure the nation will be able to meet current and future demand for skills, innovation and sustainability.     The graduate target is one of four election priorities announced by Australia’s peak engineering professional body, … Continued

IAHA calls for targeted investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health workforce development

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Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) is pleased to release our election priorities for the upcoming 2025 Federal Election on Saturday 3 May. IAHA identifies five urgent priorities that, collectively, will play a pivotal role in improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes and grow an appropriately skilled, culturally responsive allied health workforce, critical for an … Continued

Greens throw women on the scrap heap again

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Christopher Brohier, the Family First lead Senate candidate said today that the new Greens’ Bill in the SA Parliament to decriminalise pimping and allow the exploitation of young women for the gratification of men indicates the toxic nature of Greens’ policies.   He said “This new Pimps Protection Bill, reveals that the Greens are not … Continued

Mental health funding welcome but chronic staff shortages loom

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Catholic Health Australia (CHA) has welcomed Labor’s $1billion mental health funding commitment and called for further action to ease chronic staff shortages.   “With demand for mental health services skyrocketing, we welcome extra funding for this essential care,” said CHA Director of Health Policy, Dr Katharine Bassett.   “The extra 1,200 training places for mental health … Continued

Halt blockers on kids following rule breach, says Family First

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Injecting gender confused children with puberty blockers and cross sex hormones must be immediately suspended following news last week that government guidelines had been breached, according to Family First.   South Australia’s child gender clinic, operating at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide, has admitted that almost two dozen children were injected with the … Continued