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- Government VIC, Women
- 28/10/2025
- 08:08
DEECA MUST ADDRESS PAY GAP FOR OUR WOMEN FOREST FIREFIGHTERS
Analysis of Victorian Public Service data showsDEECA has allowed the gender pay gap for female forest firefighters to nearly triple over four years, with women missing out on $4,255 in pay increases, damning figures we are highlighting ahead of Wednesday's"Fair Pay Now"rally at Parliament. The data shows female forest firefighters received only $3,781 in pay increases between 2019 and 2023, missing out on $4,255 compared to the $8,036 increase in the male median salary. The gender pay gap for FFMV/DEECA Field Staff surged from 3.4% in 2019 to 9.5% in 2023 under DEECA's watch, with female firefighters earning a median…
- Environment, Political
- 28/10/2025
- 08:00
“Shameful”: Study shows only a third of Australia’s mature forests remain
28 October, 2025 “Shameful”: Study shows only a third of Australia’s mature forests remain New analysis from the Australian Conservation Foundation has highlighted the enormous scale of deforestation in Australia, exacerbated by ‘deforestation loopholes’ and weak nature laws that provide special carve outs to industry and allow rampant destruction of the bush. The analysis, using State of the Forests Report data, found that just 34.7%of Australia’snative forestsremainasmature forests, compared towhen Europeans arrived in the 1700s. “Australia has lost almost two-thirds of its mature forest cover since Europeans arrived. This is utterly shameful. Mature forests are irreplaceable. They provide critical habitat,…
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- Community
- 28/10/2025
- 08:00
Hexing the patriarchy: new book explores feminist resistance and ritual
According to Monash University anthropologist Dr Emma Quilty, Australian women are increasingly turning towards modern witchcraft. In her new book – Witch Power: Hexing…
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- Human Resources, Mental Health
- 28/10/2025
- 07:42
The Story Code: A new guide to thriving in the age of disruption and polycrisis
Key Facts: Research shows an incredible 6 in 10 Australians workers have faced burnout and disengagement with work in 2025 – among the highest…
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- Insurance, Transport Automotive
- 28/10/2025
- 07:00
New data finds Aussies are commuting further and for longer
New report reveals Australians are travelling further and for longer on their daily commute, amid housing affordability concerns SYDNEY, 28 October 2025 – Australians are travelling further, for longer, and paying more to get to work, according to the Real Australian Commute Report 2025, commissioned by Real Insurance. Based on a survey of over 5,000 commuters nationwide, the average commute now takes 64 minutes a day, an increase of ten minutes since 2022, with workers covering 37 kilometres daily, up from 32 kilometres just three years ago. While the average out-of-pocket cost sits at $19.10 per day, car owners are…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 28/10/2025
- 07:00
New study into young women’s experiences of intimate partner violence
A Monash University study has found that understanding the ways that young women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) is often overlooked. By using a…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 28/10/2025
- 06:51
‘Every community counts’: GPs in training are vital for Western NSW rural and remote general practice care
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is visiting Western New South Wales communities to listen to local GPs and practice team members and provide valuable education opportunities for GPs in training, or “registrars”. The College’s Education Training and Rural Program teams will deliver a unique and immersive education opportunity for Western NSW registrars undertaking their first or second term of GP training. They will take part in small group learning sessions during their onsite visits with local health services, and benefit from networking opportunities in Dubbo, Wellington, Parkes, Forbes, and Condobolin. Associate Professor Kerrie Stewart, the RACGP’s Regional Director…
- Information Technology
- 28/10/2025
- 06:26
Datavault AI Launches 2 Innovative Data Unions to Tokenize Insurance and Accounting Data, Unlocking ARR for Independent Operators
In another Industry-First Innovation, Data Vault Bank® Smart Contracting DataScore® and DataValue® provide Patent-Protected Solutions for Unionized Data Asset Monetization NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Datavault AI Inc. (Nasdaq: DVLT), a leader in data tokenization and management, today announced the creation of two groundbreaking data unions: the Insurance Data Union, partnering with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big "I") and independent agents/brokers nationwide; and the Accounting Data Union, collaborating with the top two private accounting firms from each U.S. state developing a private equity index of thousands of companies from all market…
- Energy
- 28/10/2025
- 06:12
Ampt String Optimizers to Power Green Hydrogen in Australia
Hiringa Energy selects Ampt for its green hydrogen and ammonia facility that supports Sundown Pastoral’s low-carbon cotton production FORT COLLINS, Colo.–BUSINESS WIRE– Ampt, the…
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