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Almost one in five ACT workers have been underpaid super – missing out on a total of $80 million in a year, new research shows. But a plan to pay super on payday should help stem those losses. Super Members Council analysis of tax file data shows more than 34,000 ACT workers were short-changed an … Continued
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In response to the results of the 2024 US Presidential election, the Australian Conservation Foundation has available spokespeople for analysis on what a Trump Presidency will mean for Australia and the climate crisis. Available for interview: Kelly O’Shanassy, CEO “There is no sugar coating the result of the US Presidential election and the impact it will have … Continued
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7 November 2024 – Brisbane, Australia – Australia wants to ban social media for under-16s, but first, someone might want to clarify what social media actually is in 2024. Is it Instagram? Sure. But is it also your kid’s Year 7 Zoom class? Their Xbox party chat while playing Fortnite? The WhatsApp group where Nanna … Continued
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In a decades long annual tradition at Parliament House, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launches Australia’s largest and longest running community gift collection drive. 6 November 2024 –The Honorable Anthony Albanese MP, has today launched the 37th annual Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal by placing the first unwrapped gift of this year’s Appeal under the dedicated tree … Continued
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand–BUSINESS WIRE– Airbox Systems, the leading provider of operational information sharing software for the emergency services, and Fernbridge, a New Zealand-based security and technology company, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver Airbox’s groundbreaking emergency management and response capabilities to New Zealand. Airbox software instantly visualises and shares critical information, empowering emergency services … Continued
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Bus drivers will ramp up their industrial actions on the Metro Tasmania network with a two-hour work stoppage to affect services in Southern Tasmania on Friday (8 November). Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) Tasmania Secretary Byron Cubit said Southern Tasmanian bus drivers would stop work for two hours between 11.30am and … Continued
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Several experts from UNSW are available to comment on the 2024 US election. Law Professor Rosalind Dixon is an expert in comparative constitutional law and democracy and can comment on the legal challenges and consequences of the US election. Contact rosalind.dixon@unsw.edu.au or 0423 952 452. Associate Professor Daniel Ghezelbash can comment on the impact of global … Continued
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Monash University’s multi-award-winning podcast, What Happens Next?, examines artificial intelligence and its impact on reality in its latest two-part series. Hosted by Dr Susan Carland, the episodes explore how AI and related technologies are reshaping our understanding of truth, political discourse and social consensus ahead of major electoral events including the US presidential election. The … Continued
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The Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), revealed an extensive range of issues involving abuse of the NDIS funding rules across many services. There is no doubt that the new NDIS Supports Rules, which now seem to limit funding for disability health and wellbeing services to Medicare eligible AHPRA registered practitioners, are there … Continued
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Rally 9-10am Royal International Convention Centre (Brisbane Showgrounds) near Gregory Terrace and Costin Street Press conference: approx 9.45am featuring Mining and Energy Union leaders and workers Hundreds of mineworkers will rally outside the BHP AGM on Wednesday 30 October calling on the mining giant to stop fighting ‘same job same pay’ ahead of the new … Continued
