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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 04/02/2026
- 08:00
Reproductive coercion: serious harm to health, yet limited understanding
Reproductive coercion poses serious risks to health and wellbeing, yet remains poorly recognised in general practice, according to new Monash University research. A series of research studies by Ms. Susan Saldanha, Research Fellow from the SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence at Monash, examined why reproductive coercion is an important issue for general practice and why it should be better recognised and prioritised. Ms Saldanha’s research highlights a range of scenarios in which reproductive coercion can result in significant sexual, reproductive and mental health harms, covering two main areas: Promoting pregnancy includes using forced sex to cause conception, threats of abandonment…
- Finance Investment, Political
- 04/02/2026
- 07:09
Super funds with representative governance deliver $33 billion in extra value for Australians
New analysis from the Super Members Council shows that super funds governed by representative trustee models deliver superior investment returns, generating $33 billion in additional value for their members over the past five years compared to funds with other governance models. The findings are in the Council’s latest report, Member First Representation: The Profit to Member Governance Advantage, which highlights the long-term performance benefits to members of boards built on equal representation from employers and employees. The equal representation model ensures diverse voices, strong accountability, and decision making focused squarely on the fund members’ best financial interests. The Council’s latest…
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- Finance Investment
- 04/02/2026
- 07:05
Remuneration Survey shows members seeking balance
4 February 2026 Working in more than 660 different roles – if you thought accountants were onlycrunching numbers – then think again. The 2025 CA ANZ Remuneration Survey reveals that balancing work and life istop of mind for members. Here’s what employers can do to attract and retain talent – and what employeescan do to secure the move from ‘role reality’ to ‘perfect position’. Chartered Accountants have long been seen as the stewards of financial integrity, but the2025 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) Remuneration Surveypaints a far more diverse and dynamic picture. This year’s survey, capturing responses…
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- Energy, Government NSW
- 04/02/2026
- 07:00
MEDIA ALERT: Myuna workers rally to save jobs
Mineworkers at Myuna Colliery will rally outside Eraring Power Station today, calling on Origin Energy to secure a sustainable coal supply deal with their employer Centennial coal, to avoid the closure of their mine and 300 local coal mining jobs. The Mining and Energy Union (MEU), Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU), Electrical Trades Union (ETU) and Collieries’ Staff and Officials Association (CSOA), say Eraring Power Station should purchase coal from the captured mine through to its new closure date in 2029. Workers said they would continue campaigning to ensure the mine continues operating for the life of the power station.…
- Education Training, Industrial Relations
- 04/02/2026
- 07:00
QLD Catholic school teachers and support staff want action now on wages and workloads
Key Facts: Teachers and support staff in Queensland Catholic schools are demanding immediate action on wages and workloads as collective bargaining negotiations begin. Heavy…
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- Telecommunication
- 04/02/2026
- 06:45
Media Release – Cut-price telco licences must also deliver better mobile coverage
Australia’s big three telcos are set to be handed a billion-dollar discount on the license fees they pay to use critical public assets with…
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- Finance Investment, Political
- 04/02/2026
- 06:05
Shield and First Guardian collapses spotlight need for Federal Budget to fast-track stronger super protections
The Super Members Council is urging the Australian Government to fast-track and fund a comprehensive package of stronger super consumer protections in the 2026 Budget to safeguard Australians’ life savings. The Council warns the high-profile collapses of Shield and First Guardian – in which 12,000 Australians lost $1 billion in high-risk products - have shown the need for urgent reforms to strengthen consumer protections and close regulatory gaps to prevent such disasters from happening in the first place. The package of protections should include a crackdown on aggressive selling of super products through social media ads and cold calling, and…
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- Environment, Government Federal
- 04/02/2026
- 06:00
New EV loans help at the dealership but families are still paying too much at home
Discounted loans for electric vehicles (EVs) will help Australians ditch petrol cars sooner, but Rewiring Australia says the government must go further if low-income households and pensioners are to share in the savings from lower power bills. The Federal Government has announced $60 million in discounted EV loans through its Clean Energy Finance Corporation, aimed at reducing upfront costs for popular EV models and accelerating the shift away from petrol-powered transport. Rewiring Australia has welcomed the move as good news for Australians in the market for a new car, but says money could still be better spent investing in policies…
- Community, LGBTQIA
- 04/02/2026
- 06:00
Community innovations help ensure no one is left behind in Australia’s HIV response
MEDIA RELEASE ViiV Healthcare Australia’s Positive Action Community Grant (PACG) program supports innovative, grassroots projects that reach those most affected by, or at risk of HIV particularly in marginalised, vulnerable or underrepresented groups, including multicultural communities, women, and First Nations people living with HIV. Six Australian organisations will receive a Positive Action Community Grant: Living Positive Victoria, The National Association of People with HIV Australia, Positive Life NSW, Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases, Thorne Harbour Health and WA AIDS Council. Awarded at the end of 2025, the Positive Action Community Grant recipients look to leverage storytelling, education,…
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