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Senate inquiry testimony reveals climate change sending insurance premiums up Evidence of families waiting years for insurance payouts following extreme weather “You can’t put a fire out by pouring petrol on it”: We need deep emissions reduction this decade to protect Australian families It’s official: climate change and the extreme weather it brings are … Continued
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The National Health Services Union has strongly endorsed an open letter from Aged Care Minister Anika Wells to residential aged care providers, which calls out the sector’s lack of accountability. National Secretary Lloyd Williams praised Minister Wells’ initiative: “This open letter is a crucial step towards addressing the longstanding issues in our aged care system. … Continued
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A new report has found that despite claiming not to invest in ‘controversial weapons’ 13 of the top 14 Australian super funds are still investing in nuclear weapons companies, in some cases even in an option described as ‘responsible’. One of the 14, Hostplus, has excluded nuclear weapons companies across its portfolio since December 2021. … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 September 2024 BUSHFIRE SURVIVORS FOR CLIMATE ACTION (BSCA) has spoken out in response to the news that Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has approved three new large coal mining projects in NSW: Whitehaven Coal’s Narrabri thermal coal project to 2066, MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant thermal coal project to 2058, and Yancoal’s … Continued
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The Victorian Parliament’s Integrity and Oversight Committee tabled its report on its Inquiry into the Operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic). It contains 101 far-reaching recommendations to reform Victoria’s FOI laws. Available to comment: Associate Professor Johan Lidberg, Head of Journalism, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University Contact … Continued
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Still missing from the Coalition’s nuclear fantasy – any plans on costs, reducing climate pollution or nuclear accidents The public will have to keep waiting after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton failed to announce anticipated costings and other detail of the Liberal National Coalition’s nuclear proposal today. Following Mr Dutton’s speech, Solutions for Climate Australia called … Continued
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Master Plumbers is empowering consumers to make their own decisions about the Victorian Government’s forced transition away from gas, armed with information in a new factsheet that spells out all the facts, not just what the Government wants people to hear. The Victorian Government introduced legislation to give itself extraordinary powers on 11 September this … Continued
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***MEDIA ALERT*** A new Everybody’s Home report reveals Australians on the lowest incomes are being priced out of renting in virtually every corner of the country, despite a rise in Centrelink payments and rent assistance. The ‘Priced Out’ 2024 report shows people who primarily rely on Centrelink payments and the full-time minimum wage would be … Continued
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A new Everybody’s Home report reveals that Australians on the lowest incomes are being priced out of renting in virtually every corner of the country, despite a rise in Centrelink payments and rent assistance. The ‘Priced Out’ 2024 report shows people who primarily rely on Centrelink payments and the full-time minimum wage would be in … Continued
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WHERE: Martin Place at Pitt Street (outside the Fullerton Hotel) WHEN: 11.15am Monday 23 September People from across the climate, environment and union sector will assemble outside opposition leader Peter Dutton’s address to the Committee for Economic Development Australia to say: WE CAN’T AFFORD NUCLEAR! Expect banners, signs and chants along with music and flying cash, illustrating … Continued
