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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
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New data reveals a devastating 63 per cent surge in preventable deaths among Australians experiencing homelessness, with people dying decades earlier than the general population amid critical shortages in housing and support services. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare today released an analysis of a decade of data, showing 12,500 people who had accessed … Continued
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The Australian Government’s review of the National Electricity Market (NEM) must deliver a “new deal” for consumers to deliver permanent cost of living relief and ensure they get the most out of their trillion dollar investment in electrifying houses and vehicles, Rewiring Australia said today. “Australia desperately needs a new deal in energy markets … Continued
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For immediate release: November 25, 2024 Plan International Australia statement on COP29: “A devastating outcome”, leaving future generations unprotected and vulnerable to climate crisis The new deal on climate finance – agreed over the weekend at the annual UN Climate Change Conference, or COP29 – is staggeringly disappointing, falling well short of what is … Continued
