NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 12 March 2025
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Australian steel will continue to seek tariff relief
The Australian Steel Institute (ASI) said it will continue to work with the Australian Government to secure an exemption from the USA’s 25% tariff on Australian steel, despite confirmation today (March 12) the tariff will go ahead. ASI chief executive Mark Cain said the tariff was disappointing, but the ASI will continue pressing for relief on behalf of its members. The last Trump administration granted Australia an exemption after nine months of lobbying by the government and others.?ASI is the peak body for the Australian steel industry, representing 500 companies and 5,000 members. Steel generates 100,000 jobs and $30b in annual revenue in Australia.
How US tariffs impact Australia and what policymakers can do
As Trump’s tariffs take effect, UNSW Business School ’s Dr Scott French examines the impact on Australia and why policy responses should not include protective tariffs of our own. US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, 25% on all US steel and aluminium imports, which will affect global trade, are here. While Australian companies can implement short-term strategies, there are steps policymakers can take to minimise supply chain risks and broader economic impacts.
Australia can thrive through Trump’s tariffs with decisive action
Australia’s steel and aluminium industries can not only survive but thrive in the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs if the government acts decisively, according to the Australian Workers’ Union. The AWU has long been calling for a range of measures that could support Australia’s steel and aluminium sectors to manage headwinds, grow and develop into true global leaders in the 21st century. AWU National Secretary Paul Farrow said while Trump’s tariffs were obviously a risk, the silver lining would be if they spurred Australia to wake up and act. “Australia is very good at making steel and aluminium. Trump knows it and it’s about time we recognise it too,” Mr Farrow said.
Australia's first durable total artificial heart implant announced as a success
Australia’s first implant of a BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart has been announced as an unmitigated clinical success, with the patient becoming the first in the world to be discharged from hospital. The implant took place on 22 November 2024 at St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney in a six-hour procedure led by renowned St Vincent’s cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon, Dr Paul Jansz .?
What do hearing loss, depression and high cholesterol have in common? All are risk factors for dementia
New data released by Dementia Australia for Brain Health Week shows that Australians are largely unaware that common health issues such as hearing loss, depression and high cholesterol are risk factors for dementia. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan, PhD GAICD said that dementia is the second leading cause of death for all Australians and there are currently 433,300 Australians living with the condition.
Less fruit, more unhealthy food: New study predicting Australians’ future diets shows need for urgent Government action
Public Health Association of Australia / Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Australia’s peak body for public health has responded to new research published today that forecasts that Australian adults' diets will continue to deteriorate over the next five years, falling well short of Government targets. The first national study of its kind was conducted by the CSIRO and published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. It used survey responses from over 275,000 Australian adults collected over nine years to track current diets and model future trends.?
Global cities most vulnerable to extreme climate shifts revealed in new WaterAid report
As Australia grapples with the aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, WaterAid has released new data revealing the escalating global crisis of water-related disasters. From intensifying droughts to catastrophic flooding, urban populations worldwide face mounting threats to clean water access. New WaterAid research, published today (12 March 2025), reveals which of the world’s 100 most populated cities are becoming increasingly exposed to floods and droughts – risking the security and survival of communities around the world.
PFAS detections 2016-2024 in the Newcastle/Lower Hunter Region of NSW
In late February Friends of the Earth Australia received information pertaining to a GIPA request from Hunter Water. Hunter Water provide water services to 600,000 people in the Lower Hunter and Newcastle regions of New South Wales. Friends of the Earth requested information pertaining to all Hunter Water detections of PFAS within the region since 2016. PFAS has been a major problem for residents living near Williamtown RAAF base?for over a decade.?
2.3 million days of lost learning due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Parents call for action on school safety
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, made more intense and damaging due to climate pollution, has caused 2.3 million days of lost learning across Queensland and New South Wales, says advocacy group Parents for Climate. “Unnatural weather extremes, worsened by burning coal and gas, are shutting down schools at an alarming rate. It’s time for urgent action to make schools fit for the future,” said Parents for Climate CEO Nic Seton .
Understanding Alfred: Media Briefing, 13 March 10:30am AEDT
The Climate Council will hold a media briefing on Cyclone Alfred at 10:30am AEDT, Thursday 13 March online via Zoom. Hear from a Northern NSW farmer Peter Lake about how he’s been pummeled by repeated floods, as well as former NSW Fire and Rescue Chief Greg Mullins on the increasing challenges for emergency crews responding to these large scale disasters.
Media alert – Doorstop Fri 14 March – Nine nursing peaks
Alliance of Nine Peaks
Leaders of the nine largest nursing and midwifery organisations in Australia will gather at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday 14 March to launch their bold health reform agenda for the election campaign. The Nursing and Midwifery Peaks agenda highlights seven practical and achievable actions that political leaders could take now to have an immediate impact on the nation’s healthcare system to improve access to health services for all Australians.
Rostering failures by NSW Ambulance leaves rural towns without crews
Invaluable Ambulance crews are being forced to plug gaps outside their communities because NSW Ambulance isn’t back-filling funded positions.?When some paramedics or crews can’t make their shift for whatever reason, they are not replaced because that position is being viewed as an extra.?“NSW Ambulance has been allocated $1.76 billion to put on hundreds more paramedics. Our communities needed these medical professionals. They are not a luxury add-on that don’t need to be replaced,” Health Services Union Secretary Gerard Hayes said.?
Disability workers set to rally in Melbourne, and stage a colourful stunt, amid lack of action on pay and conditions
Disability workers set to rally in Melbourne, and stage a colourful stunt, amid lack of action on pay and conditions. Dozens of disability workers will on Thursday rally against a lack of action on pay and conditions.?The Health and Community Services Union Victoria are calling on the state and federal Labor governments not to forget about them.
DPA changes could drain doctors from communities in need
Australia’s peak general practice body is warning changes to priority areas for doctors could see GPs going to Noosa and Surfers Paradise rather than the rural and remote communities that really need them. The government announced changes to classifications for 34 communities around Australia on Monday, including Distribution Priority Area (DPA) status which shows workforce need, and the Modified Monash Model (MMM) system, which shows how rural or remote a community is.
Moving beyond ‘cyberwashing’ to ensure robust digital security
A new Monash University report highlights the growing problem of organisations resorting to ‘cyberwashing’ to mislead the public about their data privacy practices and recommends measures to build a genuine culture of cybersecurity.
Water movement on surfaces makes more electric charge than expected
Researchers from RMIT University and the University of Melbourne have discovered that water generates an electrical charge up to 10 times greater than previously understood when it moves across a surface. The team, led by Dr Joe Berry, Dr Peter Sherrell and Professor Amanda Ellis, observed when a water droplet became stuck on a tiny bump or rough spot, the force built up until it “jumped or slipped” past an obstacle, creating an irreversible charge that had not been reported before.
CDU EXPERT: Australia needs a better understanding of its oceans, and a global USV network could be the answer, says oceanographer
Charles Darwin University Research Fellow Dr Ruth Patterson, who is an oceanographer with Elysium EPL’s Marine Environmental Services, says, “With USVs you can observe the ocean cost-effectively. For example, five or ten USVs can take to the ocean for the price of one crewed vessel, which means you can collect data in different places at the same time. Until now this has not been feasible – this is a groundbreaking new capability."
American Express gears up for FORMULA 1 LOUIS VUITTON AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
As the Official Payments Partner of Formula 1? globally, American Express is set to welcome Amex Card Members and fans to the Formula 1 路易·威登 Formula 1? Australian Grand Prix 2025 this week in Melbourne, delivering incredible benefits and experiences for race-goers as they take in the exhilarating speed of the competition. Naysla Edwards , American Express Vice President of Brand, Customer Marketing and Member Experience said, “We’re excited to be in Melbourne for the first race of the season as the Official Global Payments Partner of Formula 1."
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9 小时前Impact of Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum. https://www.supplychaintoday.com/impact-of-tariffs-on-steel-and-aluminum/