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- Community, Government Federal
- 25/03/2026
- 06:51
MEDIA RELEASE: Fire and flood-hit community calls on Federal Government to make big polluters pay for climate damage
25 March 2026 Mount Alexander Shire Council in Victoria has unanimously passed a motion calling on the Federal Government to establish a National Climate Compensation Fund, funded through a levy on major coal, oil and gas corporations, to cover the soaring costs of worsening climate disasters being borne by local councils and communities across Australia. Councillor Lucas Maddock, who moved the motion, said "It was only the luck of a wind change that meant the recent Ravenswood fire didn't reach our family home in Barkers Creek - we hear it was about five minutes off. Our insurance has gone up…
- Animal Animal WelfareRights, Medical Health Aged Care
- 25/03/2026
- 06:30
Horrific deaths of research monkeys exposed in Australian breeding facilities
Key Facts: FOI documents cited by AFSA record more than 60 primate deaths in Australian research breeding facilities between2020 and 2025. The records include…
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- General News, Government Federal
- 25/03/2026
- 06:30
NDIS participants work more, earn more and feel better
NDIS participants work more hours, earn more money and report greater levels of vitality than before they enrolled, new research by the e61 Institute has found. Four years after first accessing the scheme, participants were working an average of 1.8 more hours per week, earning $76 more per fortnight, were 5.7 percentage points less likely to be receiving JobSeeker, and reported vitality scores 4.1 points higher than at the time of entry. On the other hand, they were 7 percentage points more likely to be receiving Disability Support Pension, reflecting overlapping eligibility for the NDIS and the DSP. The research…
- Industrial Relations, Union
- 25/03/2026
- 06:30
Workers at Victoria’s most expensive water utility vote to strike over pay, in the Premier’s own electorate
Engineers and managers atColibanWater have voted overwhelmingly to take protected industrial action, after the employer repeatedly refused to offer a real pay rise–despite charging the highest water rates in Victoria and supplying the Premier’s electorate of Bendigo East. Professionals Australia members atColibanWater, alongside members of the Australian Services Union (ASU), will begin a two-hour stop-work from11 amonMarch 25th–the first step in a planned series of escalating actions. An overwhelming majority ofmembers atColibanWaterparticipatedin the protected action ballot, votingdecisivelyinfavourof industrial action. These are the professionals responsible for safe and reliable water supply to 180,000 people across the Bendigo and Castlemaine region. They…
- Aviation
- 25/03/2026
- 06:10
GA-ASI’s UK and Japan MQ-9B Programs Are Honored With Excellence Awards from Aviation Week
GA-ASI Wins 2 of the 9 Awards Presented SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Entertainment
- 25/03/2026
- 06:00
The Block’s Robby and Mat join the World’s Greatest Shave following co-star’s tragic loss
Download photos of Robby and Mat’s World’s Greatest Shave. The Block’s fan favourites – Robby and Mat – are swapping tools for hair trimmers…
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- National News Current Affairs
- 25/03/2026
- 06:00
Aged Care at a crossroads – time to rethink how we pay for care
Media Release 25th March 2026 Aged Care at a crossroads – time to rethink how we pay for care Reform must deliver fairness, dignity and sustainability for all Australians Uniting NSW.ACT is calling for a balanced, sustainable approach to aged care reform to ensure a system that protects those most at risk while supporting high-quality services for all. CEO Tracey Burton said Australia has made important progress since the Royal Commission, but critical work remains. “We’ve come a long way, but the job is not finished. The funding of quality, equitable care remains the unfinished business of reform,” Mrs Burton…
- General News, Media
- 25/03/2026
- 05:00
Australians’ Trust in Institutions Neutral, But Nearly Three Quarters Distrust Those Who See the World Differently as the Nation Shifts Towards Insularity
Key Facts: Edelman’s 2026 Australian Trust Barometer reveals trust in business, government, media and non-government organisations (NGOs) has increased, but remains fragile: • Trust increased from 49% in 2025 to 54% in 2026, reflecting a shift from distrust to neutral. • There is now a 19% gap in trust between high and low-income earners, the biggest gap reported since 2021. • 22% believe the next generation will be better off,against a global average of32%. • 44% would support reducing the number of foreign companies operating locally even if it meant higher prices, a figure 10% higher than the global average.…
- Technology Innovation
- 25/03/2026
- 03:11
RSA Announces Expanded Partnership with Microsoft, Enhances Leadership in Passwordless Identity Security
Innovative partnership ushers in new era of secure, AI-powered workforce authentication SAN FRANCISCO–BUSINESS WIRE– RSA today announced expanded support for the new Microsoft 365…
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