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The Victorian Parliament’s Integrity and Oversight Committee tabled its report on its Inquiry into the Operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic). It contains 101 far-reaching recommendations to reform Victoria’s FOI laws. Available to comment: Associate Professor Johan Lidberg, Head of Journalism, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University Contact … Continued
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Still missing from the Coalition’s nuclear fantasy – any plans on costs, reducing climate pollution or nuclear accidents The public will have to keep waiting after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton failed to announce anticipated costings and other detail of the Liberal National Coalition’s nuclear proposal today. Following Mr Dutton’s speech, Solutions for Climate Australia called … Continued
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Master Plumbers is empowering consumers to make their own decisions about the Victorian Government’s forced transition away from gas, armed with information in a new factsheet that spells out all the facts, not just what the Government wants people to hear. The Victorian Government introduced legislation to give itself extraordinary powers on 11 September this … Continued
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***MEDIA ALERT*** A new Everybody’s Home report reveals Australians on the lowest incomes are being priced out of renting in virtually every corner of the country, despite a rise in Centrelink payments and rent assistance. The ‘Priced Out’ 2024 report shows people who primarily rely on Centrelink payments and the full-time minimum wage would be … Continued
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A new Everybody’s Home report reveals that Australians on the lowest incomes are being priced out of renting in virtually every corner of the country, despite a rise in Centrelink payments and rent assistance. The ‘Priced Out’ 2024 report shows people who primarily rely on Centrelink payments and the full-time minimum wage would be in … Continued
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WHERE: Martin Place at Pitt Street (outside the Fullerton Hotel) WHEN: 11.15am Monday 23 September People from across the climate, environment and union sector will assemble outside opposition leader Peter Dutton’s address to the Committee for Economic Development Australia to say: WE CAN’T AFFORD NUCLEAR! Expect banners, signs and chants along with music and flying cash, illustrating … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE 21 September 2024 $140 per person – new study analyses Government prevention spending A new study published today shows that less than 2% of total Government health spending in Australia goes towards public health efforts like infectious and chronic disease protection, prevention and health promotion. The research also uncovered a lack of transparency … Continued
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Local election results in NSW’s renewable energy zones indicate a large majority of voters either support or don’t have a strong view on local large scale wind and solar energy developments. Solutions for Climate Australia has analysed local council election results in towns across the state where debates about local renewable energy developments have been … Continued
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19 September 2024 Using super for a housing deposit would make homes more expensive, hinder the home ownership aspirations of young Australians, reduce retirement incomes, and lead to a significant long-term cost to the Budget, a Corinna Economic Advisory report authored by Saul Eslake has found. In an independent report, commissioned by the Super Members … Continued
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e61 Institute Research Economist Erin Clarke is available to comment on how e61 Institute research supports the Productivity Commission’s finding that the effects of free and/or more subsidised childcare would actually have a relatively insignificant effect of female workforce participation. e61 Research Economist Erin Clarke: “Childcare has a proven impact on childhood development and its broadening … Continued
