NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 10 April 2024
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Discovery of Australia’s oldest pottery rewrites understanding of Aboriginal maritime history
In a paper published in Quaternary Science Reviews, Traditional Owners and researchers report on the oldest securely dated pottery discovered in Australia, located at Jiigurru (Lizard Island Group) on the Great Barrier Reef in northeastern Australia.?This significant finding challenges previous notions that Aboriginal Australian communities were unaware of pottery manufacture before European settlement, instead suggesting a rich history of long-distance cultural exchanges and technological innovation long before British arrival.
Flood Victims warned of asbestos risks caused by torrential rains and floods
Asbestos Education Committee & ADVOCACY AUSTRALIA
Following the most recent natural disaster across NSW east where heavy rains and floods hammered vast regions of NSW, homeowners, businesses, commercial and rural property owners are being warned to ensure they are aware that asbestos might be present in damaged properties and how to manage it.
Funding boost for hydrogen and low emissions iron & steel research
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced it has awarded $59.1 million in funding across 21 research projects to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation activities covering renewable hydrogen and low emissions iron & steel.
Influential business leaders examine finance sector's role in accelerating Australia's energy transition
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Ideas for Impact’, examining the financial services sector’s instrumental role in accelerating Australia’s transition toward more sustainable and renewable sources.?The event will be held in Melbourne on Wednesday, 24 April 2024 featuring prominent business leaders in conversation about Australia’s energy transition and how they are driving change from within the financial services sector.?
Digital Transformation of Workplaces
The rapid uptake of automated decision making and machine learning in the workplace is the focus of a new inquiry launched today by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training.?
Coles Group Ltd – 3Q24 Sales Results Media Conference Call 9am AEST on Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Coles Group’s 3Q24 Sales Results will be released to the Australian Securities Exchange on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. Coles Managing Director and CEO Leah Weckert will be speaking to media via conference call, commencing 9am AEST sharp.
New report acts as soundcheck for Australian music festival industry
Creative Australia has today released a research report entitled Soundcheck: Insights into Australia’s music festival sector. The first of its kind, the report provides a rich overview of Australia’s music festival industry.?
South Australian rail workers to commence stop work actions tomorrow
Adelaide Metro passenger rail workers will commence stop work actions tomorrow following an escalation in their dispute with private operator Keolis Downer Adelaide (KDA) over pay and conditions. Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) SA/NT Secretary Darren Phillips said last week the RTBU notified KDA of a number of low-level protected industrial actions, however several actions were withdrawn in response to a legal challenge from KDA.
Support grows for social housing
EVERYBODY'S HOME
Consensus is building for more public and community housing as voters list increased investment in social housing as a top priority, Everybody’s Home said. This week’s Essential poll shows the majority of voters want the housing system to change, with social housing as the most popular solution. Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize said Australians of all stripes want the federal government to boost social housing and tackle the housing crisis.?
Peak body for Victorian specialist sexual assault services raises alarm on unacceptable level of sexual violence
领英推荐
The peak body for specialist sexual assault services in Victoria, SASVic, is raising the alarm on the unacceptable level of sexual violence in the community and calling on the state government to fund a long overdue sexual violence strategy in next month's budget. 9,537 sexual offences were reported in 2023 - that's 26 sexual offences a day, according to data released by the Crime Statistics Agency Victoria?last month.
Life insurers struggling to meet claims-handling obligations
LIFE INSURANCE CODE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (LIFE CCC)
Total breaches of Code obligations have increased for a third consecutive year according to the latest report released by the Life Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC).?Despite the total breaches rising by 9%, the Annual Industry Data and Compliance Report found that the number of customers impacted by breaches declined between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.
FoE welcomes wetlands decision
Friends of the Earth (FoE) is welcoming the draft decision by Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to save an important Queensland wetland from inappropriate development.?The Minister has rejected a plan to build high rise apartments and a shopping development on the internationally recognised, Ramsar-listed wetland at Toondah Harbour in Moreton Bay, Queensland.
Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium awards innovation grants to propel precision cancer treatment
Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium (MPCCC) is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Precision Treatment Accelerator Grant, designed to propel ground-breaking advancements in precision cancer treatment.?
Emergency department costs to soar as bulk billing goes bust in Treasurer’s backyard
PRIMARY CARE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Werribee Mercy Hospital could see a more than $14 million blowout in annual costs due to the rising number of people flocking to the emergency room as a new general practice doctor tax cripples one of Victoria’s biggest bulk billing hotspots.?Modelling from the Primary Care Business Council shows an additional 22,000 patients will present to the emergency department each year at a cost of around $14.3 million because of the impact of what doctors are now calling the “Medicare tax”.
South Australian Paris Paralympics debutant calls for better training for sports trainers and coaches
A South Australian?elite para triathlete expected to make her Paralympic debut in Paris later this year is calling on all sports trainers, coaches, first aiders and sports administrators across Australia to receive training in how to better support athletes with a disability.
Biggest greyhound adoption day ever this weekend
Sunday’s National Adoption Day (NAD) event in Sydney will be the largest public show of available greyhounds for adoption since Greyhounds As Pets NSW (GAP) was founded in 2008.?A record 50 greyhounds and 30 GAP staff have been booked for the annual drawcard – to be held at The Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park between 10am and 4pm – as part of the Dogs in The Park NSW event.
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation wins the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2024 – the largest prize for children’s literature
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is the 2024 recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) for children’s literature – a global award given annually to a person or organisation for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature.
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