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Saudi Arabia Assumes Chairmanship of INTOSAI

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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EG / ACCESS Newswire / October 31, 2025 / Today, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia solidified its global leadership in public financial auditing and accounting by winning the chairmanship of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI). The announcement was made during the 25th General Assembly of INTOSAI, held in Sharm El-Sheikh … Continued

Family First to preference pro-life Labor MPs over Liberals who backed euthanasia expansion

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Family First will preference Labor MPs Anthony Carbines, Natalie Suleyman, Iwan Walters, Kathleen Matthews-Ward and Anthony Cianfone ahead of the Liberals at next year’s state election.   The party expressed shock and disappointment at Liberal leader Brad Battin and other Liberals who this week voted to force pro-life doctors to participate in euthanasia and to … Continued

Facing the health gap: New report shows urgent need for investment in remote NT health clinics and infrastructure

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Key Facts: A survey of all 14 member ACCHSs, which provide primary healthcare to around 90% of the NT’s Aboriginal population, found: 93% lack adequate funding to maintain healthcare facilities and staff accommodation to a safe and acceptable standard. Half of all facilities, including staff housing, require complete replacement. 79% are unable to meet demand … Continued

The real issue at Tomago

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER  2025 The real issue at Tomago Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, Tomago, faces a significant challenge to remain commercially viable in the years ahead, but renewable energy is not the cause of that challenge.  Furthermore Tomago’s problems can not be solved by simply suggesting majority owner Rio Tinto turn … Continued

MILLIONS OF AUSTRALIANS SET TO BENEFIT FROM MORE FREE GP SERVICES FOLLOWING THE BULK BILLING INCENTIVE’S EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY

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  New bulk billing incentives from 1 November aim to improve access to free GP care for Australians with a Medicare card. Our Medical centres will continue to offer bulk billed GP consults to all across its 15 centres Our Medical welcomes the expanded bulk billing incentive and the Government’s commitment to universal primary healthcare. … Continued

Public Hearing – Defence Annual Report 2023-24: Defence subcommittee to hear from Defence personnel

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On 31 October 2025, the Defence subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hear from the Department of Defence for its inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023–24. The subcommittee will discuss the following topics with Defence: Uncrewed/Autonomous Systems and their integration into the Joint Force Progress on the transformation … Continued

Victorian Farmers encouraged not to stress debt alone

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Victorian Small Business Commissioner Lynda McAlary-Smith is encouraging Victorian farmers experiencing financial hardship to seek support with their situation to plan a way forward, with confidential assistance available. There was a 23% increase in applications to mediate farm debts in financial year 2024/25, according to the Victorian Small Business Commission’s (VSBC) Annual Report, tabled in … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT *** Prison officers walk off job after prisoner who bashed four officers given ‘slap on the wrist’

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WHAT: Prison officers union leaders speak to media WHEN: 1.30pm WHERE: ‘Tree of Truth’, behind NSW Parliament WHY: Statewide strike by prison officers   Prison officers walk off job after prisoner who bashed four officers given ‘slap on the wrist’   Prison officers at Cessnock Correctional Centre have walked off the job after a prisoner who … Continued

WWF calls on parliament to pass strong nature laws that close deforestation loopholes

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WWF-Australia has called on parliament to strengthen reforms to Australia’s environment laws and close loopholes that allow native forests to be bulldozed and threaten iconic places like the Great Barrier Reef.    Environment Minister Murray Watt has today tabled legislation designed to fix the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC).   WWF-Australia’s CEO, Dermot … Continued