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With payday super laws set for debate in Parliament this week, the Super Members Council urges all Parliamentarians to pass them swiftly to tackle unpaid super – which costs Australian workers $5.7 billion a year. Payday super laws were first promised two and a half years ago. Parliament must pass the laws promptly to meet … Continued
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28 October 2025 The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) gave its verdict on the NSW Government response to the NSW Drug Summit Report, which was released this morning. NADA CEO Dr Robert Stirling said the NSW Government needs to urgently unlock funds to address the backlog of long waitlists and … Continued
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SYDNEY (27 October 2025)—Humane World for Animals Australia has applauded a motion passed by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) last week (see wording of Motion below), calling on the Queensland State Government to modernise its primitive Shark Control Program by working with coastal councils to trial non-lethal, evidence-based technologies. The motion, passed at … Continued
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The NSW Government should expedite reforms to treat medicinal cannabis the same way as any other medicine for motorists. Thousands of workers across NSW who are legally prescribed medicinal cannabis must currently choose between taking their medication as prescribed by their doctor, or keeping their driver’s licence and their job. In its response to the … Continued
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The Justice Reform Initiative warns that the Victorian Government’s decision to reopen the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre just two years after its closure is a costly, ineffective, and short-sighted measure that ignores clear evidence about what actually works to build community safety. The growth of remand populations in Victoria is a direct consequence of … Continued
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Media Release 28th October 2025 NSW Government squibs it in their response to the NSW Drug Summit Report Responding to today’s announcement of the NSW Government’s response to the NSW Drug Summit Report, Emma Maiden, Uniting NSW.ACT’s Director of Advocacy and External Relations said: “The whole community will be shocked and disappointed at … Continued
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Analysis of Victorian Public Service data shows DEECA has allowed the gender pay gap for female forest firefighters to nearly triple over four years, with women missing out on $4,255 in pay increases, damning figures we are highlighting ahead of Wednesday’s “Fair Pay Now” rally at Parliament. The data shows female forest firefighters received only $3,781 in pay … Continued
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28 October, 2025 “Shameful”: Study shows only a third of Australia’s mature forests remain New analysis from the Australian Conservation Foundation has highlighted the enormous scale of deforestation in Australia, exacerbated by ‘deforestation loopholes’ and weak nature laws that provide special carve outs to industry and allow rampant destruction of the bush. The analysis, using … Continued
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Expert Alert: 28 October 2025 As Perth’s population surges toward 3.5 million people by 2039, experts warn that there is no climate transition plan. As Western Australia’s environment deteriorates, the Albanese government’s ‘priority critical minerals project’ will result in expansion of bauxite extraction in WA’s Jarrah forests. Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) argues that population growth, … Continued
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EMBARGOED UNTIL TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2025 As Australia braces for a brutal summer, leading doctors will join Parliamentary Friends of Climate Action at Parliament House next Tuesday to warn that worsening climate change is driving a mental health crisis — and will call for mental health to be front and centre in Australia’s climate and … Continued
