The Australian Government’s silence in responding to Israel’s deliberate targeting of Gaza civilians has been challenged by over 100 Australian civil society organisations deeply concerned that their government has failed to act to prevent further large scale death and destruction of the Palestinian people. A statement giving evidence of Australian civil society action since the…
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St Vincent de Paul Society Welcomes Plan to Electrify the Homes of Low-Income People
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The St Vincent de Paul Society welcomes the agreement by the Albanese Government and the Greens for next year’s budget to include a package to help electrify the homes of low-income people. “This package will help low-income people and renters improve the energy efficiency of their homes and lower their utility bills by moving from…
Are International Students coming back to Australia?
by themovieboards - Editor •
As borders closed in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so did the usual flow of international students. International education contributes $40 billion to the wider economy – which was twice as much as in 2015. It also affected jobs in the sector with a loss of over 35,000 academic and professional staff. So, what…
ACCC to Actively Monitor Domestic Air Travel Market
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The ACCC welcomes today’s direction from the Australian Government to actively monitor and regularly report on the domestic air travel market, particularly in relation to its competitiveness. The aviation industry globally has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and is a critical industry to Australia. “A strong aviation industry is vital for Australian consumers…