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You can’t go forwards on nature by going backwards on climate.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER, 2025 You can’t go forwards on nature by going backwards on climate. With the Coalition still questioning Australia’s commitment to net zero, any deal between the Albanese Government and the Coalition on national environment law reform is likely to be a disaster for the climate, the Climate Council warns. New research … Continued

Removing court discretion in South Australia harms vulnerable young people and fails to keep the community safe

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The South Australian Government’s proposed reforms under the Young Offenders Plan — including removing court discretion in sentencing and introducing a presumption against bail for some young offenders — risk pushing more children deeper into cycles of incarceration. Justice Reform Initiative Executive Director Dr Mindy Sotiri said plans to bypass court discretion is a policy … Continued

Health care must be colour-blind, say Family First candidates

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Family First’s Victorian Upper House candidates Bernie Finn and Jane Foreman have condemned St Vincent’s Hospital’s decision to fast-track Indigenous patients in its emergency department, saying health care in Victoria must always be based on need, not race.   “Every Victorian deserves to be treated equally — full stop,” Mr Finn said. “Medical treatment should … Continued

Human Rights Commissioner calls for transparency in Nauru deportation arrangement

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Wednesday, 29 October 2025   Human Rights Commissioner calls for transparency in Nauru deportation arrangement  Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner has warned that the first deportation to Nauru under Australia’s new deportation deal exposes a disturbing lack of transparency and raises serious human rights concerns.   The Minister for Home Affairs has confirmed that an initial transfer to … Continued

Slater and Gordon welcomes Victorian Government’s move to support abuse victim-survivors following High Court decision of Bird v DP

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Slater and Gordon welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the Victorian Attorney General to introduce legislation that will strengthen the rights of abuse victim-survivors to access compensation.   The proposed reform follows the High Court’s decision in Bird v DP, which declined to extend vicarious liability beyond a strict employment relationship, effectively preventing access to justice for … Continued

ACF announces further legal action against Federal Environment Minister

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29 October, 2025    ACF announces further legal action against Federal Environment Minister  The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has today launched a new legal challenge against Environment Minister Murray Watt.  The national environment advocacy group will argue he failed to consider the devastating climate impacts of Woodside’s plan to extend its North West Shelf gas project running to 2070.  This is the second … Continued

ALERT/RELEASE: APPRENTICE SPARKIES TAKE FIGHT TO PARLIAMENT

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Key Facts: Apprentice electricians taking fight for safety and suppor to parliament  Report recommends more training places in RTOs with best completion rates, review of publicly funded mentors and better repsonse to demand for skills  Follows research showing one in eight apprentices receives a shock at work  MEDIA ALERT  WHO  Electrical Trades Union National Secretary … Continued

Statement: NSW Government response to Drug Summit report

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Tuesday, 28 October 2025 Statement President of the Law Society of NSW, Jennifer Ball NSW Government response to Drug Summit report The Law Society of NSW notes the response by the NSW Government to the report of the 2024 Drug Summit. We are pleased to see the NSW Government support many of the recommendations made … Continued