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Australian made IV fluids will be a huge step forward in establishing an Australian-made supply of critical health products, but we should be aiming higher and adding pain relief medications to our ‘Made in Australia’ plans. Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has welcomed news that the Federal Government will invest $20 million to expand the local manufacturing of … Continued
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ACOSS is calling on all parties and candidates to support reforms to negative gearing and the 50% capital gains discount and invest the revenue raised in social and affordable housing after releasing analysis showing how the measures have supercharged inequality and contributed to the housing affordability crisis. The ACOSS report, Homes for living, not … Continued
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MELBOURNE, March 11, 2025 – Almost 200,000 Australians would be at risk of a nuclear accident if Peter Dutton’s proposed nuclear scheme goes ahead, according to new research released today by Don’t Nuke the Climate. The research maps pollution plumes and evacuation zones recorded after the 2011 meltdowns, fires and explosions at the Fukushima nuclear power … Continued
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Willoughby City Council is trialling changes to its Public and Open Forums, in a bid to encourage higher rates of community participation and to enhance transparency and governance. Now set to take place one week prior to Council Meetings, the forums will allow the Mayor and Councillors more time to adequately consider public feedback and … Continued
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Please join Business Sydney, North Sydney Council and Lendlease for the release of a special study that could pave the way for Miller Street at North Sydney to become a world-class pedestrian plaza complementing the new Victoria Cross Metro Station. DATE: March 11, 2025 TIME: 9.45am LOCATION: Entrance to Victoria Cross Metro Station WITH: … Continued
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Firsthand accounts of survivors of modern slavery delivered clear calls to action for Asia Pacific leaders at the second annual Thailand Modern Slavery Conference, calling for cohesive and coordinated international approaches as being key to tackling modern slavery in the region. The conference was held last week in Bangkok and led by Thailand’s Office of … Continued
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Unions NSW is making a concerted push to secure reproductive leave in state awards, ensuring hundreds thousands of public sector workers get the workplace rights they deserve from the nation’s largest employer. A wide ranging new report – Reproductive Leave, It’s for Every Body! – exposes how the absence of reproductive leave is forcing workers … Continued
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The Presiding Officers are pleased to announce that Ms Jaala Hinchcliffe has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services. Ms Hinchcliffe has led the Department as Acting Secretary since November 2024 and has been appointed following a publicly advertised merit-based selection process led by the Parliamentary Service Commissioner. Ms Hinchcliffe is … Continued
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts has today released a report, Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?, following its inquiry into the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry. Over the course of the inquiry, the Committee held 18 public hearings in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide … Continued
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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport has today published an issues paper concerning the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) in Australia. After launching an inquiry into this topic on 22 August 2024, the Committee received more than 200 written submissions and heard from witnesses across seven days of … Continued
