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Monash expert: Victorian Liberal party leadership spill

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Victorian Liberal party leader Brad Battin is facing a leadership challenge less than 12 months into the role. Shadow treasurer Jess Wilson is likely to nominate as leader when the party meets this morning. A Monash expert is available to speak about the leadership challenge and what it means for the Victorian Liberal party.  Available … Continued

Destiny Rescue supports the call for stronger justice for victims

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Destiny Rescue, a leading Australian-based NGO dedicated to rescuing children from exploitation and abuse, supports the proposed recent introduction of the Federal Crimes Amendment (Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Sexual Abuse) Bill 2025 (the Bill). The Bill will ensure that those who abuse, exploit or prey upon children face real justice.  Destiny Rescue has long … Continued

Actionable outcome, not a ‘roadmap to nowhere’, needed at COP30

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BELÉM, BRAZIL, Friday 14 November 2025 — In response to calls for a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap at COP30, Dr Simon Bradshaw, COP31 Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said:    “Phasing out fossil fuels is fundamental to protecting everything we love and depend upon. Without real action on this front, we will soar past 1.5°C … Continued

Upper house demands meaningful workers comp reform

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The State Government’s attempt to slash weekly support payments to traumatised workers has been sent packing by the Upper House, prompting fresh union calls to put dignity and compassion at the heart of any further reform efforts.       An attempt to to hike the whole person impairment threshold at which a psychologically injured worker receives … Continued

Monash expert: Liberal Party abandons net zero by 2050 climate target

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The Liberal Party has agreed to formally abandon its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, following a vote in which a majority of members supported removing the target. A Monash expert is available to speak on this announcement and what it means for the Liberal Party, including Sussan Ley’s leadership. Available for comment: Associate … Continued

Bill to protect viable late term babies defeated

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Statement from Deepa Mathew, Family First’s lead candidate for the South Australian Upper House   Family First is disappointed that a bill to protect unborn children past 22 weeks and 6 days was defeated last night in the Legislative Council. Our decision to rebuild Family First was taken after the SA Liberals introduced abortion-to-birth legislation … Continued