NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 11 April 2024
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New report: Green (buildings) wash - only 7% of Big 4 Banks' "sustainable finance" goes to renewables & decarbonising industry
New analysis released today by independent think tank Climate Energy Finance reveals only 7%* of the Big 4 banks' collective $385bn sustainable finance target (SFT) by 2030 is directed to financing renewable energy and hard to abate industries, with the vast majority of their climate-related capital ?– between 44% and 72% – channelled into the low hanging fruit of business-as-usual ‘green buildings’ that meet minimum energy efficiency regulations.
‘Future Made in Australia’ plan will reduce climate pollution and grow our economy
Climate Action Network Australia AND SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE AUSTRALIA
Solutions for Climate Australia and the Climate Action Network Australia warmly welcome Prime Minister Albanese’s announcement today for funding and legislation that will support the growth of green manufacturing and industry.?Director of Solutions for Climate Australia’s Dr Barry Traill said: “The world is moving on from polluting industries and this plan will help make sure Australia moves with it."
Ex-coal miners, parents and energy advocates on the Federal Government's "Future Made in Australia Act"
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the Federal Government’s “Future Made in Australia Act” designed to speed up investment in clean, Australian-made renewable energy. While analysts say the investment will help Australia keep pace with the world, local communities are looking to see the details. The following people are available for comment.
Child protection workers today begin a month of industrial action over fears vulnerable kids are at risk
Child protection workers today begin a month of industrial action over concerns the state’s most vulnerable kids are at risk due to understaffing and staff burnout. The Public Service Association (PSA), which represents the workers, says action will commence with a series of rolling stop-work meetings across the state and escalate as necessary. The action comes after alarming new statistics showed three in four children reported as at risk of harm from October 1, 2022 until September 30 last year received no visit from Department of Communities and Justice caseworkers.
Porn, deep fakes, sextortion, and coercive control: Sold out symposium on technology-facilitated sexual violence explores the “new normal.”
Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVIC)
Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic) will host:?Responding to the New Normal: Technology-facilitated sexual violence,?a symposium in Melbourne featuring leading UK and Australian experts exploring how technology is enabling sexual violence and investigating how to tackle its rise on 19 April.
Study suggests online delivery trumps the classroom to teach students
Online learning can increase a student’s short and long-term memory by improving their cognitive capacity, according to a new study examining the uptick of digital education during COVID-19. The study by Charles Darwin University (CDU), alongside Holy Angel University in the Philippines, explored the use of online learning by undergraduate accounting students after it was introduced at a university in the Southeast Asian country during the COVID-19 pandemic.?
La Trobe welcomes three giants of the bird world
La Trobe University can claim another Australian-first feather for its cap, with the introduction of three emus to its wildlife sanctuary in Bundoora. The emus will today be released at the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary at the University’s Melbourne campus, as part of its program to regenerate the 90-acre nature reserve that is home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna.
Some of our favourite songs make us sad – and that could be why we like them
A new study suggests that for some of us, it could be that we might actually enjoy the sadness of listening to our favourite songs. The research suggests negative emotions felt when listening to music can produce pleasure. “It’s paradoxical to think you could enjoy something that makes you feel a negative emotion,” says Professor Emery Schubert, the author of the study from the Empirical Musicology Laboratory in the School of the Arts & Media, UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture. “But this research shows the first empirical evidence that sadness can positively affect the enjoyment of music, directly.”
Trucking lobby trying to distract from the real causes of level crossing collisions
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union says the Australian Trucking Association should stop trying to blame trains for the failure of truck drivers to abide by road rules. Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) Assistant National Secretary Shayne Kummerfeld said the ATA’s call for flashing beacons and side-lights on trains to be made compulsory by law was a deliberate distraction from the real causes of level crossing collisions – the failure of drivers to abide by road rules, and the unrealistic pressure on truck drivers from trucking companies.
CLEO appoints CRO to manage U.S. ovarian cancer clinical trials
Cleo Diagnostics ASX.COV
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Ovarian cancer diagnostics company, Cleo Diagnostics Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of international Contract Research Organization (CRO), Lindus Health, as a key partner for its U.S. clinical trials program. The study will benchmark CLEO’s pre-surgical ovarian cancer triage test and provide the core data requirements for the FDA 510(k) application. An Australian arm of the trial will also run concurrently and be managed directly by CLEO.
Bigtincan’s AI investments pay off, achieves record Q3 results with surge in EBITDA and free cash flow
Bigtincan HOLDINGS LIMITED (ASX:BTH)
Bigtincan Holdings Limited, a global software company providing a leading AI-powered sales enablement automation platform, is pleased to provide a business update. Bigtincan reported significant achievements in Q3 FY24, including record results for EBITDA, EBITDA margin, and Free Cash Flow (FCF). The company recorded an EBITDA of $4.2 million, which translates to a 14% EBITDA margin from a quarterly revenue of $30 million, and an FCF of $4.8 million.?
UNSW receives $6.3m for renewable energy and decarbonisation research
A blast-furnace process for sustainable low-carbon iron-making and a renewable hydrogen production project have received significant funding from the Australian government. Projects led by Professor Yansong Shen and Scientia Professor Rose Amal from UNSW’s School of Chemical Engineering received $4.4 million and $1.9 million in the latest round of funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Scholarship to support Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses in the delivery of palliative care
Palliative Care Australia is proud to partner with the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) for the 2024 Heather May Herrick Scholarship Program. Applications are now open for five scholarships worth up to $2000 each to support more Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses in the delivery of palliative care, end-of-life pain management, aged care, oncology, and intensive care – with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, rural and remote communities, new and emerging Advanced Practice Nurses and Nurse Practitioners.
Monash University retains its #2 global ranking for Pharmacy and Pharmacology
For the second year running, Monash University has been ranked number two in the world for Pharmacy and Pharmacology in the 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject. The University has retained its long-held position as Australia and the Asia-Pacific’s number one University for Pharmacy and Pharmacology, and has consistently ranked in the most elite group of Pharmacy and Pharmacology programs worldwide, with an average top three ranking for the last eight years.
HCF drives awareness and support for women’s health alongside netball players and community
Netball's soaring popularity has found firm footing with the enduring support of HCF, Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund. As Major Partner of Netball Australia and Suncorp Super Netball, HCF’s longstanding partnership, established in 2019, reflects a shared goal of empowering Australians of all ages to lead active and healthy lives.
There’s more we can do for mental health in Australia – and it starts with what we eat
What we eat has a profound impact on the mind, body and brain, yet the power of nutrition and dietetic supports remain largely underutilised within Australia’s mental health care system. The nation’s peak body for dietetic and nutrition professionals, Dietitians Australia, has released the premier guide to evidence on how nutrition therapy can be harnessed to tackle the spectrum of mental health challenges faced nationwide.?
Andy Scott, the world famous sculptor behind THE KELPIES is headed to the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular this June and here’s why!
Have you heard of The Kelpies in Falkirk, Scotland, the two huge iconic Clydesdale heads that are the largest equine sculptures in the world and a man-made wonder? Modelled on real-life icons of times gone by — Clydesdale horses Duke and Baron - they are the incredible work of Andy Scott, the Scottish figurative sculptor who is in high demand globally. This June, Andy is coming to Australia, to Boonah in the Scenic Rim.
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