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The next leap won’t come from AI – it’ll come from quantum tech: expert calls for national institute in quantum device engineering

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As the Government accelerates its economic reform agenda, with a focus on productivity and harnessing data and digital technology, investing in quantum-enabling technologies stands out as a smart move, writes Professor Malin Premaratne in Monash Lens. According to Professor Premaratne, Australia has the opportunity to become a leader in quantum device technology – not just … Continued

Ideas and Society: The Australian Liberal Party: What has gone wrong and what can be done?

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Date: Tuesday, 22 July  Time: 5pm  Register to view: https://webinars.on24.com/latrobeuni/liberal?partnerref=media By general agreement, the performance of the Liberal Party in the May federal election was the worst in the party’s history.  Was the poor performance attributable to mistakes made in the campaign and the quality of the Party’s leadership or do the problems go deeper?  Was … Continued

Older Australians value super, want it to be even stronger

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New research reveals an overwhelming majority of older Australians who experience the benefits of superannuation support the super system and will rely on it heavily in retirement. The findings are from a survey of more than 3000 respondents aged 50 and older by National Seniors Australia (NSA) for the Super Members Council (SMC).  The survey … Continued

Schools pledge must be implemented to help disadvantaged students

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Urgent action is needed to dismantle a failed education policy as new data reveals NSW’s most disadvantaged students are falling further behind while a discredited system continues to waste millions in funding. Local Schools, Local Decisions devolved major financial and staffing decisions from the NSW Department of Education to individual schools, untethered to student need. The policy … Continued

CHIA Vic welcomes almost 1,300 new social homes under HAFF Round 2

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Victoria’s peak body for community housing has welcomed the announcement of funding for more than 1,200 new social homes across the state as part of round two of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).   The latest HAFF round features projects jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments, and will see 1,275 new social … Continued

Super boost from today but most Australians unaware

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From July 1, the Super Guarantee will rise from 11.5% to 12% and super will be paid on Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay for the first time, benefitting millions of Australians, but new research shows most Australians still aren’t aware of the changes. A new survey of more than 1000 Australians finds just 1 in 5 … Continued

NSW Parliamentary report points the way forward for sensible drug reform

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The Justice Reform Initiative welcomes the final report of the NSW Legislative Council Inquiry into the impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis and urges the NSW Government to adopt its recommendations for a fairer and evidence-based approach to cannabis. A multipartisan majority of the parliamentary committee has recommended the government immediately axe the maximum … Continued