NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 1 August 2024
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Food price relief seen for consumers in latest inflation data, but there may still be some “sticker shock” to come
Despite higher prices for fruit and vegetables, there is some relief seen for consumers when it comes to overall food price inflation in the latest quarterly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics . The June 2024 quarter data saw overall annual food price inflation come in at 3.3 per cent, easing from 3.8 per cent seen in the March quarter.
Survey finds only a quarter of Australians understand facial recognition technology despite its widespread use
Automated facial recognition is poised to become increasingly widespread in Australia, with the technology already in widespread use by retail outlets, concert venues, sports stadiums and casinos. Despite this, researchers at 澳大利亚蒙纳士大学 and the 澳大利亚国立大学 have found that almost three-quarters of Australians say they know little about automated facial recognition technology.?
NEC Australia partners with Hayden AI to facilitate automated bus lane and bus stop enforcement in Australia and New Zealand
NEC Australia , a leading provider of smart transport technology solutions partners with Hayden AI , a leader in artificial intelligence and spatial analytics, to deliver a seamless enforcement technology platform designed to improve road safety, sustainability and public transport reliability and accessibility to customers in Australia and New Zealand.
ITF reveals exploitation of visa workers aboard ships working domestic routes in Australia
A visa loophole has been identified by the Australian Coordinator of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Inspectorate as the method by which luxury expedition cruise operators are replacing Australian seafarers with vulnerable, foreign workers on the Australian coast.
Bolton Clarke nurses and carers escalate action
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF) members employed as nurses, personal care workers and midwives at Bolton Clarke will escalate their protected industrial action this week as part of their campaign for respectful and fair wage increases.
BRCA1 gene mutation may increase the risk of impaired fertility, study shows
People with the aBRCA1 gene mutation, which increases breast and ovarian cancer risk, are also at increased risk of impaired fertility, Monash University-led research has confirmed in preclinical models and human tissue samples.
Expert alert: Disability Royal Commission
澳大利亚拉筹伯大学 's academic experts are available to talk to the media in relation to the Federal Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Prime Minister meets with blood cancer patient ahead of Blood Cancer Month 2024
With Blood Cancer Month on the horizon, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP met with one of the 140,000 Australians living with blood cancer to hear about their personal experience with the disease. Kish Modi , 35, from Sydney, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in October 2023. Since then, Kish has endured two rounds of chemotherapy, several operations, a stint in the ICU, and now lives with a permanent stoma bag.?
Australian humanitarian peak warns of catastrophic impact if Middle East conflict intensifies
The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), the peak body for Australian humanitarian action, warns that the recent escalations in violence in the Middle East risk catastrophic consequences for civilians and may push the region's already dire humanitarian crisis to a breaking point. ACFID calls on the Australian Government to redouble its diplomatic efforts, and for all parties to abide by the rulings of the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) .
Australia must act fast to become global green iron leader
A new report by WWF-Australia has set out the actions Australia needs to take to become a global leader in green iron manufacturing. Iron ore is Australia’s most valuable export commodity and is a critical source of employment in Western Australia. “Decarbonising iron and steel production is vital if we are to stabilise global temperature rise to 1.5 °C, in line with the Paris Agreement,” says Nicole Wyche , WWF-Australia’s Industry Decarbonisation Manager. “The industry supply chain is starting to shift, and Australia and Western Australia need to act quickly or lose out to faster movers.”
Leading thinkers come together to discuss Sydney’s future economy
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Industry leaders and experts across innovation, entrepreneurship, global events, science, and inclusive and civic leadership will come together to discuss plans that will drive Sydney’s future economy. The free, public CityTalk is an opportunity to hear inspiring and innovative leaders discuss how we can best move our economy forward and overcome the challenges that pose a threat to the ongoing prosperity and way of life in Sydney.
Sydney Swans and AGSM lead for high performance
The Sydney Swans is joining forces with the AGSM @ UNSW Business School to deliver a short course in Leading for High Performance. It is the first time the two organisations are coming together to deliver a unique education opportunity that draws on their expertise in building leadership capabilities and shaping culture.??
Empowering young leaders for gender equality
Leading organisation for girls’ rights, Plan International Australia , is today launching a new program offering young people a chance to learn more about making change for gender justice. Open to young people of any gender aged 15-26, the Youth Impact Academy is an online, completely free program aimed at building leadership, advocacy, and campaigning skills for young people in their fight against inequality and gender equality.?
Gauging the pressures experienced by young people in Australia today
Findings from the 2024 Australian Youth Barometer and an evaluation report from the Raise Foundation reveals the issues faced by young people in Australia and the positive impacts a mentor can provide. The Australian Youth Barometer, developed by the @Monash Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice (CYPEP) at 澳大利亚蒙纳士大学 's Faculty of Education, examines interconnected dimensions of young people’s lives.?
Lismore floods aftermath captured in new Maritime Museum exhibition
Opening at the Australian National Maritime Museum this August is a brand-new exhibition,?Inundated, which explores the harrowing impacts of the 2022 floods in Lismore and the Northern Rivers region, told through the lens of Northern Rivers photographer Natalie Grono .
Merriwa Return and Earn machine a popular addition to the local area
Return and Earn
The Merriwa Return and Earn machine has reached a major milestone, with more than 850,000 bottles, cans and cartons returned by the local community in the first nine months of opening. Located at Merriwa Sports Club, the machine has proven to be a hit with local residents. Since late 2023, more than $85,000 in container refunds have been returned to the local community, helping individuals, families and local community groups.
International lift for Australian writing
Creative Australia announces the outcomes of a series of programs supporting the international success of Australian literature. Highlights include the International Travel Fund, which will support Australian authors and illustrators to travel to promote and publish works internationally, and the Translation Fund and Rights Fund for Literature.?
Poetry Month 2024 brings Australian poetry excellence to the nation and the world
Poetry Month 2024, from 1-31 August, invites the nation and the world to revel in Australian poetry on a scale never seen before thanks to a program of epic proportions, including a partnership with the BBC ’s much-loved UK poetry and spoken word festival, Contains Strong Language.
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