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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

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

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

Monash expert: 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea Independence

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Tuesday 16 September will mark the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence from Australia in 1975. A Monash expert is available to discuss the nature of Australia’s colonial rule before 1975 as well as the post-colonial relationship Papua New Guinea has with Australia.  Available to comment: Dr Nicholas Ferns, ARC DECRA Fellow, School of … Continued

Zali must renounce violence or resign

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Zali Steggall must renounce her support for political violence or resign from Parliament, Family First National Director Lyle Shelton said today.   “As someone whose Canberra office was firebombed in an act of political violence in 2016 because my team and I were publicly advocating for the same things Charlie Kirk was killed for, I … Continued

CHOICE JOINS CLICK-TO-CANCEL CALL

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Key Facts: CHOICE consumer organisation joins alliance to combat subscription traps and hard-to-cancel online subscriptions in Australia Research shows 75% of Australians struggle to cancel subscriptions, with losses estimated at $46 million due to deceptive practices Five consumer groups signed an open letter to Assistant Treasury Minister requesting government protection against manipulative subscription practices Senator … Continued

CHOICE JOINS CLICK-TO-CANCEL CALL

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Key Facts: CHOICE consumer organisation joins alliance to combat subscription traps and hard-to-cancel online subscriptions in Australia Research shows 75% of Australians struggle to cancel subscriptions, with losses estimated at $46 million due to deceptive practices Five consumer groups signed an open letter to Assistant Treasury Minister requesting government protection against manipulative subscription practices Senator … Continued

Family First vows to fight to repeal Treaty Bill after Battin squibs

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Family First Upper House candidates Bernie Finn and Jane Foreman today announced that if elected, Family First will introduce legislation to repeal the treaty bill introduced by Victorian Labor.   This pledge comes after Liberal Leader Brad Battin last night refused to commit to repealing the treaty should the Liberals win government.   Asked twice … Continued