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- Government Federal, Government VIC
- 30/01/2026
- 11:50
CHIA Vic welcomes launch of HAFF round 3
Victoria’s peak body for community housing has welcomed the opening of the third round of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF), and says local…
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- Community, Political
- 30/01/2026
- 11:44
HAFF Round 3 Opens New Opportunities for Faith Sector to Deliver Social and Affordable Housing
Faith Housing Australia (FHA) welcomes today’s announcement by Minister for Housing Clare O’Neil that Round 3 of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) is now open, marking the largest round to date and supporting the Government’s commitment to deliver 40,000 social and affordable homes by mid-2029, as part of its broader target of 55,000 new homes. FHA CEO Amanda Bailey said Round 3 represents an important milestone in establishing social and affordable housing as essential national social infrastructure. “The true impact of the Housing Australia Future Fund is its catalytic effect—establishing social and affordable housing as essential social infrastructure alongside…
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- Seniors Interest
- 30/01/2026
- 11:06
OPAN WELCOMES A NEW REFERENCE GROUP TO INFORM SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY
Friday, January 30, 2026 Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) warmly welcomes a reconstituted National Older Persons Reference Group (NOPRG), making it the most diverse group to date. The reference group was formed more than five years ago and meets every two months to ensure OPAN’s aged care advocacy is directly informed by older people’s perspective on the issues that affect them. The new group, including 22 new and 14 returning members, was selected from more than 150 applications following a robust selection process. OPAN CEO Craig Gear said the level of interest in the group reflected the commitment of older…
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- Government Federal, Religion
- 30/01/2026
- 11:04
UNPRECEDENTED LEGAL CHALLENGE: IMAMS COUNCIL, HIND RAJAB FOUNDATION AND JEWISH COUNCIL DEMAND ARREST OF ISRAELI PRESIDENT ON AUSTRALIAN SOIL
In a historic joint action, the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) and the Jewish Council of Australia, have lodged a formal legal complaint to have Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrested or barred from entering Australia. The groups, represented by renowned barrister Robert Richter KC, allege that Herzog has incited genocide and aided and abetted war crimes, rendering him unfit to enter the country under Australian law. The 30-page submission, sent yesterday to Attorney-General Michelle Rowland, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), warns that the President’s visit is "highly inflammatory". The…
- Medical Health Aged Care, Mental Health
- 30/01/2026
- 10:50
Help your brain filter out tinnitus and get your life back this Tinnitus Awareness Week
Experts available to talk about tinnitus, their family experience, and how new tools can make a difference for millions of people - in Sydney, Australia, and in Bristol and Newcastle (UK) A free trial of the latest evidence-based therapies is available for Tinnitus Awareness Week. The seven-day challenge incorporates the latest research from Newcastle University in the UK along with research from Auckland University, the Ear Institute at University College London and Leeds Trinity University. Many people living with tinnitus are still told that “nothing can be done” but clinicians following the latest research say that is bad advice which…
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- Entertainment, Fashion
- 30/01/2026
- 10:19
Nicole Kidman Among Notable Guests at This Year’s Peninsula Best of the Best Ceremony at The Peninsula Paris
Key Facts: Nicole Kidman brings couture-season glamour to The Peninsula Paris Nicole Kidman stepped out in Paris to attend The Peninsula Classics Best of…
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- Energy
- 30/01/2026
- 10:15
Businesses punished for breaking Victorian Energy Upgrades program rules, including illegal doorknocking
The Essential Services Commission has taken action against two Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) accredited businesses for allegedly breaching the program rules. The VEU program is an energy efficiency program, designed to help Victorians cut their energy bills by supporting households and businesses to use energy more efficiently. Accredited businesses undertake energy efficiency upgrades that entitle them to create Victorian energy efficiency certificates, which they can then sell. Target Green The commission has suspended Target Green Pty Ltd from the VEU program for three months for allegedly making false claims and breaching multiple consumer protections. The commission alleges Target Green and…
- Local Government
- 30/01/2026
- 09:45
North Sydney Streets: Crows Nest – a day of food, fun and community!
On Saturday 21 February, from 12pm to 5pm, Willoughby Road will close to traffic and open to the community for a free celebration designed…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural, Business Company News
- 30/01/2026
- 09:22
Geopolitics the “dominant risk” for agriculture in year ahead, but Australia remains well positioned – Rabobank
Geopolitics remains the “dominant risk factor” for Australian agriculture in the year ahead, Rabobank says in its newly-released annual outlook, with the prospect that…
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