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The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is calling for nationally uniform rules to ensure equitable access to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment and medicines for the estimated one million plus Australians with ADHD during Neurodiversity Celebration Week. RACGP President Dr Michael Wright said: “ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental condition in children … Continued
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New analysis reveals the staggering volumes of water required to keep nuclear reactors cool. The analysis, issued today by the Australian Conservation Foundation shows an average-sized 1GW nuclear reactor consumes around 50 million litres of water a day – that’s 20 Olympic swimming pools of water every day. It’s also 25% more water than an … Continued
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Noosa Shire Council workers are on strike today calling for a fair pay rise that keeps pace with neighbouring local governments. Striking workers from the Australian Workers’ Union and the Australian Services Union will gather outside the Noosa Council Chambers on Pelican St in Tewantin at 9am to hold a public rally. AWU members are calling … Continued
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A Redbridge poll released today confirms what Liberals Against Nuclear has been warning about: the Coalition’s nuclear energy position is actively preventing its path to an election win. New RedBridge polling puts Labor ahead 51-49 on two-party preferred terms. The data reveals that despite the Coalition’s leadership’s aggressive pro-nuclear campaign, voters aren’t buying it. Those … Continued
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A Budget Discussion Paper submitted to the NSW Government today reveals a dramatic increase in the number of working people seeking homelessness services across NSW, with more than 10,000 employed people already experiencing homelessness when they reached out for help in 2023-24. The paper, which analyses previously unreported Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) … Continued
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19 March 2025 The Victorian Government’s plan to ban consumers from installing or replacing gas hot water and heating appliances is based on “unreliable” analysis, could directly cost the public up to $5.8 billion over the next decade and result in 1 in 5 job losses in the appliance manufacturing industry. The Gas Appliance Manufacturers … Continued
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Through the Miriwoong-Ainu Language and Culture Exchange Project, the Indigenous communities of Miriwoong in Australia and Ainu in Japan are partnering to bring ancient languages back to life in the modern world. Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language and Culture Centre (MDWg) in Kununurra, Western Australia, has partnered with The Foundation for Ainu Culture in Japan to … Continued
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18 March 2025 The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools welcomes the NSW Labor government’s Bill to crack down on claim farming, introduced into the NSW Parliament today. Claim farming is a predatory practice of pressuring people to lodge fraudulent compensation claims for historical sexual abuse. NSW Attorney General Michael Daley said … Continued
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Brisbane: Two Brisbane residents interrupted the Federal Treasurer’s post ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred budget speech this morning, drawing attention to the Labor party’s ongoing support for climate-wrecking coal and gas. As Jim Chalmers announced the Federal Government’s response to the cyclone, the two Rising Tide activists took to the stage and unfurled banners that read, “No … Continued
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Allied health workers rally in Wagga Wagga to call attention to workforce crisis Allied healthcare workers will rally at Wagga Wagga Hospital on Tuesday in response to the work force 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
