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Humane World for Animals Australia says risks to nature outweigh the gains in long anticipated reforms to Australia’s nature laws, tabled in parliament today. Having previewed the amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act tabled today, Humane World for Animals Australia’s Director, Campaigns, Nicola Beynon says the Government hasn’t got the balance … Continued
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Marks a pivotal step for advanced nuclear in the U.S., reinforcing energy security and accelerating clean, dispatchable power generation Program to power AI and industrial growth with reliable, low-carbon baseload while supporting American jobs and communities CORVALLIS, Ore.–BUSINESS WIRE– NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR), the industry-leading provider of proprietary and innovative advanced small modular reactor … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT, Thursday October 30 Counting the cost of shattered lives – call for productivity probe into homelessness Australia’s homelessness crisis is not just a moral failure, it’s economic self-harm costing the nation billions, prompting calls from Homelessness Australia for a Productivity Commission inquiry. The peak body will make the call for a comprehensive economic … Continued
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Almost 7,000 small businesses, farmers and commercial landlords contacted the Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) seeking information and assistance during Financial Year 2024-25. The VSBC’s website was also a trusted source of free advice and information, being accessed more than 311,000 times. 1,611 applications were made for the VSBC’s alternative dispute resolution services, more … Continued
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Mining and Energy Union (MEU) General President Tony Maher has announced his retirement effective 31 December, marking the end of a remarkable 27-year tenure. Grahame Kelly, currently the MEU’s General Secretary, will assume the role of General President from 1 January 2026. Mr Maher has led the MEU—formerly the CFMEU Mining and Energy Division—since … Continued
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Slater and Gordon’s priority remains to secure a settlement between the State of NSW and the thousands of festival goers involved in the Strip Search class action as quickly as possible. After the Supreme Court of NSW last month found that lead plaintiff Raya Meredith’s search was unlawful, the State of NSW has now signalled an intention to appeal the judgment. Slater and Gordon Senior Associate in Class Actions, William Zerno, said: “There were thousands … Continued
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For immediate release: 30 October, 2025 ACF warns weak nature laws risk repeating decades of destruction The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has urged the Albanese Government to strengthen its national nature bills so that they protect forests and stop Australia’s bush being bulldozed. “In their current form, these bills do not protect nature. They’re not good enough,” Dr Paul Sinclair, ACF’s Acting CEO, … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT: National environment groups respond to Labor’s new nature laws Where: Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra When: 10am, Thursday 30 October 2025 Who: Paul Sinclair, Acting CEO Australian Conservation Foundation David Ritter, CEO Greenpeace Australia Pacific Dermot O’Gorman, CEO WWF-Australia Media contacts (in Canberra) Claire Knox, ACF 0452326549 [email protected] Liv Casben, … Continued
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Catholic Health Australia (CHA) has welcomed the commencement of the new Aged Care Act this Saturday, describing it as a historic reform that will help deliver quality care to older Australians. “These are the most significant reforms to the aged care sector in three decades,” said Alex Lynch, Director of Aged and Community Care … Continued
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CANBERRA, 30 OCTOBER 2025 — Greenpeace has warned that the revamped laws will fall far short if critical gaps in addressing deforestation, climate impacts and excessive Ministerial discretion are not fixed. Environment Minister Murray Watt will today table Bills for a reformed national nature law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC). Greenpeace has … Continued
