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For Yorke Peninsula residents who rallied this month at Port Broughton’s foreshore demanding government action to address a severe childcare shortage, funding announcements in the federal budget have raised expectations. However, Barunga West Council’s Interim CEO Paul Simpson, cautioned that despite the budget’s promising childcare measures, significant hurdles remain for families in South Australia’s regional electorate … Continued
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Allied health workers rally at Westmead Hospital to call attention to workforce crisis More than 200 allied healthcare workers will rally at Sydney’s Westmead Hospital on Thursday 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 … Continued
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Media Release 26 March 2025 This year’s Australian Government budget maintains the decades-long tradition of spending on treatments and hospitals, rather than investing in preventive health measures that stop people getting sick in the first place, say Australia’s public health professionals. “We implore this and future governments to enact a precautionary principle to … Continued
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UNSW has academic experts available to comment on March’s federal government budget announcements. On 25 March, the Australian government delivered the 2025-26 federal budget. The following UNSW experts are available for comment on relevant themes. Experts who are available for comment on various federal budget topics Gigi Foster, Professor of Economics, School of Economics, UNSW … Continued
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Budget brings Australia closer to virtual elimination of HIV The Australian Government’s continued investment in HIV prevention, testing and treatment confirmed in tonight’s 2025/26 Federal Budget, puts Australia a step closer to virtual elimination of transmission, according to Health Equity Matters, the peak body for the HIV response. $2.7 million in 2025–26 to extend ACON’s … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE 26 March 2025 The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has expressed concern that the Federal Budget lacks adequate funding for the aged care sector. OPAN CEO Craig Gear OAM acknowledged the $291 million in this Budget to continue to deliver on the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, … Continued
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The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has endorsed the Federal Budget handed down by the Albanese Labor Government, describing it as a long-term boost for workers. AWU National Secretary Paul Farrow noted the budget locks in critical investments for the nation’s manufacturers under the Future Made in Australia initiative, shoring up Australia’s manufacturing capabilities well into … Continued
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The Federal Government’s pre-election budget last night failed to provide any new support for 50,000 stoma patients who were waiting on a funding agreement to access new and better products. In 2023 the Government announced yet another review of the Stoma Appliance Scheme (SAS), with the report released in March 2024, and a consultation phase … Continued
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26 March 2025 The union for teachers and support staff in non-government schools commends the federal budget for delivering historic reforms to Australia’s education system. “This is the result of three years of federal government repairs to the school and early childhood education and care sectors,” said Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch Secretary … Continued
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EXIM support received at the same time as Presidential Executive Order Issued to Increase American Mineral Production, Including Rare Earths LITTLETON, Colo.–BUSINESS WIRE– Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the “Company” or “RER”) (OTCQB: REEMF) is pleased to confirm it has received a non-binding Letter of Interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (“EXIM”) to … Continued
