NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 24 January 2024
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Time for Australians to say no to tax cuts that benefit those who least need them
The country’s peak body for public health is urging the Albanese Government to not proceed with the stage three tax cuts in their current form. The greatest health disparities and the worst health outcomes are experienced by people with the least resources. Middle- and high-income Australians are among the healthiest people on earth. “We must do more for those Australians who are in need of support,” Public Health Association of Australia CEO, Adj Prof Terry Slevin, said.
Women would be winners if sub-45k earners were included in ‘Stage 3’ changes
Widening the ‘Stage 3’ tax cuts package to include those on less than $45,000 a year would extend benefits to 1.58 million more workers, mainly women, according to analysis by the McKell Institute. The ‘Stage 3’ package as proposed by the previous government would only benefit workers who make $45,000 a year or more.?Ed Cavanough, chief executive, McKell Institute: “If the parliament was to proceed with the status quo Stage Three package, 1.5 million Australians will miss out and most of those will be women."
“Irresponsible retailers are knowingly selling nicotine-containing vapes to young people”
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Leading Australian tobacco control experts have praised the Federal Government’s plans to close vaping law loopholes in a new paper published today, calling for the proposed reforms to be introduced urgently to grasp the opportunity to end the youth vaping epidemic. A/Prof. Becky Freeman from the University of Sydney, Prof. Tanya Buchanan, PhD GAICD , CEO, Cancer Council Australia, and Anita Dessaix , Chair of Cancer Council’s Public Health Committee, outline the pressing need for vaping reform in a new commentary in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
National inquiry must deliver ‘fundamental change’ to Australia’s response to sexual assault
Women’s Legal Services Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of an Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Inquiry into justice responses to sexual assault.?The Terms of Reference for the inquiry address a critical need to reduce the harm and re-traumatisation of victim-survivors but fail to take into account connections between sexual assault and family violence.
NSW Government must act urgently on crisis in child protection
PSA CPSU NSW (PSA)
The Public Service Association is calling on the NSW Government to act urgently to bring the state's broken privatised child protection system back under public control.?The latest statistics show a quarter of the children who died in New South Wales last year were known to authorities. Low staffing numbers are reported to be among the reasons for some of the deaths of children known to child protection.
CDU expert: Setting our children up for success as they go back to school
Charles Darwin University Senior Lecturer in Education Dr Georgie Nutton and Senior Lecturer in Education Dr Sue Smith are available to comment on the topics of early childhood education, early childhood research, policy development, curriculum delivery, pedagogy, what you can do if your child doesn’t want to go to school and what to expect your child to experience in their first day of school.
Monash experts: Preparing teachers, parents and students for back-to-school
Monash University experts are available to provide commentary and advice to teachers, students and parents on preparing for the new school year and the potential challenges that may await them.
Expert alert – Back to School
La Trobe media experts are available to discuss a wide range of topics relating to education and students return to school.?
Back-to-school warning for businesses employing kids over summer
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Businesses that have hired kids under 15 over the summer school holidays are being urged to review their shift rosters before the school term starts to avoid falling foul of Victoria’s child employment laws. Victoria’s child employment regulator, Wage Inspectorate Victoria, is encouraging businesses to review their staffing rosters to ensure they abide by the school term restrictions.
New research reveals education’s potential in reducing violence and advancing peace
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE), and the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), have released new research providing compelling evidence of the strong relationship between education and peace. Released on the International Day of Education, the analysis demonstrates how improvements in education levels are closely linked to more peaceful societies. Countries with higher primary school completion rates are in general more peaceful. Conversely, countries that enjoy high levels of peacefulness have secondary school completion rates of 99 percent.?
Three-quarters marine litter plastic, despite ban successes (World Ocean Day Down Under)
It’s official – plastic was responsible for over three quarters of litter collected from the nation’s urban waterways and catchments the past three years, even despite banned single use items like bags, straws and utensils now making up a fraction of it, new research released on the inaugural World Ocean Day Down Under reveals.
CDU expert explains why sea cucumbers are chased by Illegal fishers in Northern Australia
The illegal fishing of sea cucumbers on the Rowley Shoals in northern West Australia is causing concern from marine experts around the long-term consequences on the sea cucumber population and environmental impacts. According to CDU sea cucumber expert Dr Veronica Toral-Granda, PhD , illegal sea cucumber fishery happens due to the high dollar value of sea cucumbers in the Asian market.
Uniting industry to investigate mitigation of threatened species bycatch in commercial net fisheries
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is leading an ambitious new collaborative project that will look to mitigate threatened ray and shark bycatch in northern Australian net fisheries.
Expert alert: is pill testing the answer?
La Trobe University alcohol and drugs researcher with experience running public health studies at music festivals and similar ephemeral drug use settings are available to comment on various topics relating to pill testing. Including the motivations and risks of illicit drug use at festivals, harm reduction interventions and policy options, the science behind pill testing/substance checking, and the success of existing pill testing services in Australia and overseas.??
Would congestion pricing work in Australia?
Dr Christopher Standen , a research fellow in applied urban development at the School of Population Health, UNSW Medicine & Health, says cities that have already implemented congestion pricing have benefited greatly, and the strategy could be on the cards for many more. The idea is to place a surcharge on driving in certain areas highly prone to congestion, encouraging?more motorists to adjust their travel behaviour, including leaving their cars at home and taking public transport.
Media expert alert: Using biomechanics to help tennis players get to the top of their game
As the world’s best tennis players compete for a title at the final week of the Australian Open in Melbourne, a La Trobe University expert in tennis biomechanics is able to discuss how some of the world’s best professional players develop their skills and set themselves apart to move up the rankings.
New primary school education program announced to mark the 25th anniversary of the Duyfken replica
To mark the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Duyfken?replica, the Australian National Maritime Museum has announced a new curriculum aligned education program for primary school children. The program includes online resources and onsite excursion activities, detailing the?Duyfken’s historic landing at Cape Keerweer in 1606, it will be released in early February to coincide with the start of the school year.