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Category: Policy Politics

The first Minister for Preventative Health holds potential to achieve healthiest jurisdiction in Australia

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18 March 2025 The country’s peak body for public health has enthusiastically welcomed a national first: the Western Australian Government’s establishment today of a Minister of Preventative Health. “We congratulate Sabine Winton to this historic Cabinet post, and wish her every success in this new role,” Public Health Association of Australia WA Branch President, Ainslie … Continued

Watering down protections no solution to workplace mental health crisis: Australians for Mental Health

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Watering down protections no solution to workplace mental health crisis: Australians for Mental Health    Australians for Mental Health is expressing its dismay over a planned watering down of workers compensation rights, amid a rise in workplace psychological injuries.    The NSW government has released details about the alarming rise in workers compensation claims associated … Continued

National Youth Parliament 2026 – Seeking Supplier

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The Department of the House of Representatives is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to develop and deliver a National Youth Parliament to be held in Canberra in 2026. Participants in the National Youth Parliament will have the unique opportunity to learn about aspects of being a Member of Parliament, including the process … Continued

What to look for in federal budget 2025-26

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Australia’s natural world faces an unprecedented crisis. With rampant habitat destruction and the accelerating impacts of climate change, numerous ecosystems are on the brink. In recent budgets, the Albanese government has taken initial steps to invest in nature and the climate, including the Future Made in Australia program, which earmarks billions for clean energy manufacturing … Continued

HSU NSW

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Allied health workers rally in Wollongong to call attention to workforce crisis Allied healthcare workers will today rally at Wollongong Hospital 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 to attract and … Continued

ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY MUST BE PRIORITY IN WORKERS COMPENSATION REFORM

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  Addressing the root causes of psychological injury must be the first priority in any workers compensation reform process, with support for traumatised workers taking precedence over accounting concerns, Unions NSW Secretary Mark Morey said today.  “The greatest increase in psychological injury claims is occurring within the NSW Government’s own workforce,” Mr Morey said.  “Nurses who … Continued

New Wind Farm Approvals: A Win for Renewables, But Not for Australian Industry

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Weld Australia Demands Urgent Government Action to Implement Meaningful, Enforceable Local Content Requirements for All Renewable Energy Projects   Weld Australia welcomes the recent approval of three major wind farms in New South Wales—Liverpool Range, Spicers Creek, and Hills of Gold. These projects are a necessary step forward in Australia’s renewable energy revolution, helping to … Continued

Rental affordability crisis extends to six-figure salaries

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Australian renters now need an annual income of $130,000 to afford an average rental, with even six-figure earners facing housing costs exceeding 30 percent of their income in capital cities and many regional areas.   The 2025 Priced Out report by national housing campaign Everybody’s Home shows a single person needs to earn at least … Continued

Bold action needed to lift living standards and secure a better future

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ACOSS is calling on all political parties and candidates to commit to a bold, people-centred policy agenda ahead of the upcoming federal budget, with urgent investment in social security, housing, employment, climate action and disaster resilience.   With an election on the horizon, the next government must use all the tools at its disposal to … Continued

Liberals Against Nuclear launches campaign to return party to core values

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A new advocacy group, “Liberals Against Nuclear,” launched today with an advertising campaign aimed at persuading the Liberal Party to abandon its nuclear energy policy position so it can win the coming election.   The group spokesman is Andrew Gregson, former Tasmanian Liberal director, candidate, and small businessman.   “Nuclear power is the big road … Continued