NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 11 September
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Half of all Australian businesses will look offshore for suppliers and customers as the cost of doing business grows
More than half of Australian businesses (51%) would look to source more suppliers and customers overseas within the next 12 months, according to new research released by Money Transfer Comparison. As the cost of doing business in Australia increases, 85,686 businesses closed their doors permanently between March and June 2023. The highly competitive and costly Australian market could force SMEs to seek resources or customers offshore for business success or survival.
Renewables open new doors for Aussie-made steel
In an opening address to the annual Australian Steel Institute (ASI) convention today (11 September) at Melbourne’s Sofitel Hotel, Federal Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic MP said Australian-made steel had a key role to play in the shift to advanced manufacturing, renewable energy and low emissions, including production of wind turbines.
Gas pumps $121 billion into national economy
New research highlights the major contribution Australian gas makes to the nation, pumping over $121 billion into the economy last year, up from a Covid-affected $70 billion the year before – an increase of 42%. “The latest data on the gas sector’s economic footprint, nationally and on a state-by-state basis, shows that it is a huge supplier of local jobs, a major economic driver and a vital component in making industry tick, while affording families much-needed flexibility and reliability with AEMO, yet again, calling future electricity supply into question,” Gas Energy Australia CEO Brett Heffernan explained.
Expert insights: China’s future in Southeast Asia
The ASEAN summit in Jakarta saw leaders play it safe when dealing with China, whose flagship Belt and Road Initiative turned 10 during the summit. 360info experts from across the Indo Pacific weigh in on the future of China's role in the region.
Commissioners for children and Victoria Legal Aid disturbed by continuing criminalisation of kids in state care
The over-criminalisation of children in residential care remains at unacceptably high levels more than three years since an agreement was signed to reduce their contact with police and courts. New Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) data shows that criminal charges are laid against at least two out of every five of our clients placed in residential care within 12 months of being moved there.
Thousands of child employment charges served to catalogue distribution company
A company allegedly engaging children under the age of 15 to deliver catalogues and flyers faces 2,425 criminal charges in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria over alleged breaches of child employment laws. The state’s child employment regulator, Wage Inspectorate Victoria, alleges that between July and September 2022, Ive Distributions Pty Ltd breached the Child Employment Act 2003 on 2,425 occasions by employing children under the age of 15 without permits.
Vulnerable patient groups more likely to be prescribed older antiseizure medications following stroke
A new study from Monash University finds vulnerable patient groups, including those with dementia, psychiatric conditions and patients aged 85 years and older, are more likely than other patient groups to be prescribed older antiseizure medications following ischaemic stroke.
Time to surgery is critical for survival after hip fracture
Many people with a hip fracture wait longer than is optimal for surgery – despite some hospitals making a dramatic improvement in time to surgery in the past few years. Today the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) is launching the updated national clinical care standard for hip fracture at the binational Hip Fest 2023 conference, hosted by the Australian & New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR).
Queensland Catholic school staff voting no to attack on rights at work
Teachers and support staff in Queensland Catholic schools across the state are set to vote no to cuts to current working conditions as an employer document goes to ballot tomorrow (Tuesday, 12 September). Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said Queensland Catholic school employees would be voting no to the employer attack on their rights at work.
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Health workers and consumers tell NSW Government “don’t make us cough up for Eraring”
Health workers are calling on the NSW Government to stick to the Eraring coal power station’s current closure date for the sake of the community’s health. Ten health organisations, representing more than 20,000 Australian health professionals, have written an open letter to NSW Premier Chris Minns warning that any extension beyond the current closure date in 2025 would endanger the health of NSW residents. They’re urging more investment in renewable energy instead.
A National Suicide Prevention Strategy to create hope through action
The National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) is currently developing a National Suicide Prevention Strategy (the Strategy) which will outline what can be done to reduce the number of suicides and suicide attempts in Australia. To be a part of this important journey to prevent suicide, please register with the National Suicide Prevention Office so that you can be kept up to date on the work of the NSPO and provide feedback on the draft Strategy when it is released for its final public consultation.
RACV names Victorias cheapest cars for 2023
RACV’s Annual Car Running Costs Survey has revealed Victoria’s cheapest car to own and operate is the MG3 Core light Hatch – taking out the top spot for a third year in a row – with monthly costs of $746.01.?RACV has been running the survey for more than 50 years, providing an in-depth look at Australia’s newest and best-selling models, capturing the overall cost of ownership that factors in costs such as purchase price, loan repayments, insurance, fuel or electric vehicle charging costs, tyres, servicing and repairs and auto club membership – all averaged out over five years.
Motion Energy announces first sale of innovative carbon credits to Zilch Forwarding, revolutionising support for clean transport
Motion Energy, a leading impact measurement and carbon finance developer, announces the inaugural sale of ME Impact credits, a first-of-its-kind carbon credit designed to incentivise the uptake of Electric Vehicles at scale globally. The first purchaser of ME Impact Credits is Zilch Forwarding, a Melbourne-based global clean freight forwarding company at the forefront of driving transport decarbonisation and promoting more sustainable approaches to transport supply chains and supporting global companies including Patagonia.
Lismore flood repair project among engineering excellence award winners
The region’s top engineers and engineering projects have been named at the 2023 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards - People & Projects Newcastle, held at the Newcastle Club.?“The Engineers Australia Excellence Awards celebrate excellence in engineering and remind us of the enormous impact engineers have on our daily lives,” said Helen Link CompIEAust , Engineers Australia GM Newcastle.
Get behind Australia this Invictus Games
The Invictus Games 2023 kicked off in Dusseldorf, Germany at the weekend with an impressive Opening Ceremony, celebrating the power of sport, the resilience of veterans and the unconquered Invictus spirit. Team Australia is made up of 31 current and former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel who have been wounded, injured or become ill during their military service. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh MP, said the Government was proud to support the Invictus Games, celebrating the determination of Australian veterans.
Media alert: September 18 – 24 is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Week. Discovering an irregular heartbeat could save your life.
In the lead up to Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Week (18 – 24 September), peak body hearts4heart, healthcare professionals, politicians, patients, and loved ones across the country are urging Australians to speak with their GP about getting their heart checked. Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects approximately 500,000 Australian men and women and incidence is expected to double in the next decade. Around 90% of people affected by atrial fibrillation are under 75 years of age.?
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