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Indonesia’s new president is unlike any leader the southeast Asian country has ever seen, and Australia should take care to understand the nuances of this incumbent and his vision, according to an Indonesian scholar. This idea is one of many ideas to be discussed at the third Understanding Indonesia: Indonesia and its relationship with its … Continued
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A diverse group of expert Australians from across the ideological divide will decide this year’s McKinnon Prize for outstanding political leadership. The McKinnon Prize Shortlisting Committee and Selection Panel are responsible for the two-tiered selection process. The McKinnon Prize is judged by a broad panel of esteemed former politicians – as well as a diverse … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT Not for publication Key WA MPs and electoral candidates will gather in Floreat on Thursday, 5 December to debate the most pressing public health issues in Western Australia ahead of the March election. The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) WA Pre-Election Forum will feature Minister for Health and Mental Health, The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Shadow Minister for Health … Continued
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A broad alliance of civil society organisations including unions, churches and charities are intensifying the push for gambling reform, mobilising members to pressure their local MP through a Christmas postcard campaign. According to surveys, 72-80% of Australians support a total ban on gambling advertisements, but reforms that were slated to go before parliament last week … Continued
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28 November 2024 Attributable to HESTA CEO Debby Blakey: The passage of the Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023 is an important milestone in the continued development of Australia’s world-leading retirement system. With our more than one million HESTA members in mind – around 80% of whom are women – we have strongly supported this … Continued
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The Super Members Council congratulates the Australian Senate and Government on passing the Superannuation Objective Bill – an important legislative safeguard that has been a decade in the making. The legislation will be “a guiding light for all future policy development in super” and strengthen certainty and predictability for all Australians who rely on super … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE Passage of build to rent bill an important step The Community Housing Industry Association and National Shelter have declared the passage of the BTR housing bill through the Senate as an important step in combating the rental crisis facing Australia. The Build to Rent legalisation now contains changes put forward by … Continued
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The Liberal National Opposition’s reply to the annual Climate Statement today confirmed that they plan to walk away from any commitment to reach net zero climate pollution emissions by 2050. In the reply to Minister Chris Bowen’s climate statement, Shadow Climate and Energy Minister Ted O’Brien attacked the government’s decarbonisation plan and confirmed their proposal … Continued
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On the imminent passage of the Future Made in Australia legislation, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s Chief Executive Kelly O’Shanassy said: “In a rapidly changing global energy landscape, the Future Made in Australia package provides a strong foundation for Australia to establish world-leading renewable-powered manufacturing and export industries. “Right now, Australia is fuelling global heating through … Continued
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The union representing 17,000 teachers and support staff in Queensland and Northern Territory non-government schools has condemned today’s move by the new Queensland government to repeal the Path to Treaty process. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said repealing the process was a disgraceful move. “Today is a … Continued
