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UNSW has academic experts available to comment on 2025/26’s federal government budget announcements.

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On 25 March, the Australian government will deliver 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 Business, is available to comment on any aspect of the budget. She can … Continued

Australia’s population growth on a disastrous trajectory

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  Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) notes that Australian Bureau of Statistics’ population report shows a fall in the population growth rate from 2.54 percent to 1.8 percent per annum over the year to 30 September 2024, but notes it is still well above the OECD average (0.523% in 2023). SPA Spokesperson Michael Bayliss says that additions … Continued

Australia Needs a Fact-Based Debate About Our Energy Needs

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s address to the Lowy Institute in Sydney was disrupted by anti-nuclear protesters, an incident that underscores the urgent need for a rational, evidence-based debate on Australia’s energy future. Nuclear for Australia condemns the use of fear-driven tactics and calls for a mature conversation grounded in facts, not emotion. The interruption of Mr. … Continued

100,000 Australians Demand Facts, Not Fear in Nuclear Debate

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Nuclear for Australia has announced that over 100,000 Australians have now signed a petition calling for the legalisation of nuclear power, marking a significant shift in public sentiment toward evidence-based energy policy. This milestone reflects growing frustration with Australia’s outdated prohibition on nuclear energy while countries worldwide embrace it as a clean, reliable power source. … Continued

Human rights legislation a path to fairness and justice

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Thursday, 20 March 2025 Human rights legislation a path to fairness and justice The Law Society of NSW welcomes the indication by the Attorney General for NSW that his Government will ‘engage in good faith’ on a forthcoming private members bill to enact human rights legislation. President of the Law Society Jennifer Ball said the … Continued

Rising Tide protesters crash Dutton’s Lowy speech

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SYDNEY, Thursday 20 March – Protesters from Rising Tide have today interrupted Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s appearance at the Sydney headquarters of the Lowy Institute, brandishing a banner reading “NUCLEAR LIES COST US ALL”. Rising Tide protesters Zack Schofield and Nigel Cox unfurled the banner, asking Mr Dutton “why are you lying to the Australian … Continued

BAN ON METRO FARE COLLECTION DUE TO RISING SAFETY CONCERNS FOR BUS DRIVERS

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The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) stands with Health and Safety Representatives (HSR’s) at Metro Tasmania taking decisive action to protect the safety of bus drivers following an alarming series of robberies and assaults on the public transport network. Effective from the beginning of operations tomorrow, Metro HSR’s have implemented a cease work direction on bus drivers from … Continued