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Category: Policy Politics

GREENPEACE: Weak climate target prioritises fossil fuel profits over safety of our communities

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SYDNEY, Thursday 18 September 2025— Greenpeace Australia Pacific has branded the Albanese government’s new 2035 climate target as weak, dangerous and drastically short of what’s needed to meet the urgency of the climate crisis, exposing communities across Australia and the Pacific to worsening climate disasters.   Responding to today’s announcement, Greenpeace said the Australian Government’s … Continued

Weak emissions target puts people with the least at greatest risk

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The Federal Government’s 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70% is a failure of leadership that will expose Australia’s most vulnerable communities to escalating climate risks. ACOSS and the community sector called for a science-based and fair share emissions reduction target of net zero (100%) by 2035, 75% would have been an absolute minimum.  “The weak … Continued

NSW urged to adopt roadmap to halve women’s imprisonment by 2030

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Key Facts: ·        The number of women in NSW prisons has soared since 2014, with a 40% increase in women being charged and convicted between 2014-2023.  ·        Aboriginal women are bearing the brunt of this approach, being 22 times more likely to be imprisoned than non-Indigenous women. ·        60% of imprisoned women are mothers of … Continued

Family First renews call for Dr Jillian Spencer’s reinstatement

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Family First today expressed outrage that child psychiatrist Dr Jillian Spencer has been issued a termination notice from Queensland Health despite her courageous stand against harmful gender-affirming practices on vulnerable children.   Dr Spencer was suspended in 2023 after raising legitimate concerns about the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones. She has continued to … Continued

Opposition’s push to axe EV Discount would drive up emissions and costs for outer-suburban Australians

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The Opposition’s position on the Electric Car Discount would stall EV uptake, drive up emissions, and push up costs for families in outer metro Australia, the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association (NALSPA) warned. In a speech today, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has once again attacked the federal government’s investment in the EV Fringe … Continued

Nurses key to success of new needle-free children’s flu vaccine programs

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The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes the New South Wales and Queensland governments’ introduction of an intranasal influenza vaccine (FluMist) for children aged two to under five years, which will address some but not all of the barriers to childhood immunisation. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kathryn Zeitz said subjecting a child to an injection … Continued

101 FASTER, STRONGER SIGNALS FOR VICTORIANS

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The Allan Labor Government is making it easier for Victorians to access faster and more reliable broadband internet, with more than 100 Connecting Victoria Fibre-to-the-Premises upgrades completed across the state. Minister for Government Services Natalie Hutchins today announced the completion of 101 projects which are boosting connectivity right across regional Victoria. The Fibre-to-the-Premises upgrades replace … Continued

Teachers are the key to national productivity: new report warns against deskilling Australia’s education system

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Australia’s teachers spend up to 106 million hours every year on administrative and compliance tasks that should be handled by dedicated school support staff, a new report from the McKell Institute has found. The report is in response to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry Building a Skilled and Adaptable Workforce. The report urges the Commission to … Continued

Detention in disguise: New report raises alarm over digital monitoring

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Legal experts are calling for urgent safeguards to prevent surveillance technologies from undermining the human rights of migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum. Governments worldwide are rapidly turning to digital technologies to monitor people on the move – framing tools like GPS ankle monitors and smartphone tracking apps as ‘alternatives to detention’. But a major … Continued