NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 24 October 2024
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The Select Committee on Nuclear Energy’s public hearing program kicks off in Canberra
The newly established House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy will kick start its public hearing program in Canberra today. The parliamentary committee has been established to inquire into and report on the consideration of nuclear power generation in Australia. The Committee Chair, Dan Repacholi MP, the Federal Member for Hunter, said “the Committee is looking forward to opening its public hearing program with a day of ‘scene setting’ evidence from government departments and agencies who play a role in federal nuclear energy policy and legislation in Australia."
Tax return due date looms for more than 1.5 million taxpayers
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is urging Australians who have not yet lodged their income tax returns to lodge, or get on the books with a registered tax practitioner before 31 October, to avoid potential penalties. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said over 9.4 million Australians have already lodged, with a further 1.5 million self-preparer taxpayers expected to need to lodge this year.
Increase in youth suicidality linked to hotter temperatures, study finds
Hot weather has been linked to an increase in suicidal thoughts and behaviours among young Australians, new research shows, prompting calls for an overhaul of public health approaches to higher temperatures.?
Australia’s increased risk of severe bushfires and their impact on first responders’ health
A Monash University-led study of emergency responders’ workers compensation claims from exposure to extreme bushfires (Black Saturday bushfires in 2009 and the Black Summer fires of 2019 and 2020) found associations with mental health disorders and head injuries.
Criminals reverting to old-school tactics with new twists, Visa's State of Scams Report shows
Ahead of Money20/20 US, Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today published the State of Scams: Fall 2024 Biannual Threats Report. The latest edition of the report brings to light several emerging threats and scams targeting banks and consumers, including a surprising resurgence of small-scale physical crime. “Visa invested $11 billion dollars in technology and infrastructure in the past five years, and our network is more secure than ever,†said Diego Paul Fabara , Chief Risk and Client Services Officer at Visa. “As payments become safer, fraudsters are reverting to tried-and-true tactics that target the weakest link in the ecosystem: consumers."
House Economics Committee to hear from APRA and ASIC
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hold public hearings by videoconference on Friday, 25 October 2024 with representatives of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The committee’s Chair, Dr Daniel Mulino MP, said that both regulators had given valuable evidence to the committee’s recent inquiries into flood insurance and economic dynamism, and the committee looked forward to exploring other important areas of their work.
Cbus Super statement regarding IMF report – Attacks on preservation a threat to market stability and worker savings
Cbus Super has welcomed the increasing recognition from the Reserve Bank of Australia and International Monetary Fund of superannuation’s systemic role in the Australian economy, and the reminder of the risks to workers’ savings and national productivity posed by radical policy change.?Cbus Chair Wayne Swan said the recent IMF statements on liquidity highlights the risks of cracking the system open and how workers and the economy benefit if the preservation principle remains at the heart of our retirement savings system.
Statement on Apple user reporting safety measure
This statement is attributable to eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman - Grant : eSafety welcomes 苹果 ’s introduction of a new feature allowing Australian children to easily report unwanted nude images directly to the company, nearly two years after eSafety’s transparency reporting first highlighted the lack of such basic safety measures on its platforms.
RMIT partners with Qantas to establish national first safety academy
RMIT will partner with Qantas to establish a national first safety academy, upskilling professionals across all high reliability sectors in Australia, including transport, energy and medicine. The Qantas Group Safety Academy is set to launch in 2025, offering online or in-person programs to upskill leaders, safety professionals and entry level workers. The courses have been designed in collaboration with RMIT and Griffith universities, leveraging Qantas’ industry expertise, and will develop a new national standard to support safety critical industries.?
Fresh research reveals Australian workers have the highest stress levels in APAC
Australians are reporting to experiencing stress, on average, 12 times per week, topping the list for the most stressed country out of APAC. Additionally, more than half (57%) of Australian workers believe that stress adversely impacts their work, according to payroll and HR solution provider, ADPs’ flagship People at Work 2024 Report.?
Major report reveals stark inequities in abortion access across Victoria
A new report, "Realising Access", by Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) reveals major ongoing inequities in abortion and contraception access across the state, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities in some regional areas.
Cost-of-living pressures drive 23% increase in cases to the Victorian Energy and Water Ombudsman 2023/2024
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Increases in wholesale gas and electricity prices, and cost of living pressures in Victoria during the 2023/2024 financial year, drove a significant increase in complaints to the Energy and Water Ombudsman (Victoria) (EWOV). EWOV’s 2024 Annual Report, released today, highlights the strongest drivers of energy and water complaints in Victoria through case data trends and consumer stories.
Monash expert: New study reveals increased ambulance attendances among Victorian children in out-of-home care
New research has found that being in the out-of-home care system increases the likelihood of having multiple ambulance attendances for alcohol, drug, mental health or self-harm among Victorian children. As part of the study, researchers from Turning Point and Monash University examined the patient records of ambulance attendances for 27,565 Victorian children between January 2017 and June 2023.?
How the pandemic has changed driver behaviour: new data
Victorian motorists are driving less than their interstate counterparts, with an increased shift to work from home and staying in local neighbourhoods following the Covid pandemic, new Bupa Car Insurance data reveals.?The data, based on Bupa Car Insurance Pay As You Drive policies, also shows the cars sitting idle the most following changing driver behaviour with the Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3, Hyundai i30, Honda Civic and Nissan X-Trail all making the top 10 list.
Win for plaintiffs in Dr Lanzer Class Action
The plaintiffs in the Dr Lanzer Class Action have had a significant win in a recent judgment in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Maddens Lawyers launched the Dr Lanzer Class Action in 2022 on behalf of all patients who have suffered loss and damage due to cosmetic surgery performed at Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Services Pty Ltd by one or more of the defendants.
Breaking: 151 horses died on Australian race tracks this season
IMAGE CONTENT WARNING - GRAPHIC HORSE INJURY IMAGES: As the nation prepares to stop for the Melbourne Cup, the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) has published its Deathwatch 2024 Report, which highlights 151 recorded deaths on track during the season 2023/’24. This equates to 3 horses being killed on track every week - and this is only the deaths that CPR can confirm. Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) Campaign Director Elio Celotto says the racing industry’s efforts to hide the deaths of racehorses are greater than ever.
Safety and security: study shines light on factors behind refugees’ resilience
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A systematic review led by UNSW Professor Angela Nickerson has identified several strong factors that are associated with better mental health outcomes among refugee adults. “While exposure to persecution, war and displacement is associated with high rates of psychological disorders, such as PTSD and depression, remarkably the majority of refugees, despite having gone through very difficult experiences, don’t go on to develop a psychological disorder,†says Prof. Nickerson.?
Why toilets are key in adapting to climate change
WaterAid Australia Chief Executive Tom Muller writes on the impacts of climate change on access to sanitation across the Pacific. On World Toilet Day, it’s important to remember that access to sanitation is a human right and essential for health and dignity. However, for millions across the Pacific, access to safe, reliable and climate-resilient sanitation remains out of reach. The Pacific Islands, despite contributing the least to global climate change, face some of its most devastating impacts.?
It’s hip to be aware – what you need to know about hip fractures: experts available for comment
Hip fractures, which have a high mortality rate and can significantly reduce quality of life, are forecast to triple by 2050. NeuRA Senior Principal Research Fellow and co-chair of the Australian New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry, Professor Jacqui Close, AM, and NeuRA Senior Research Fellow, Dr Lara Harvey, are available to answer questions pertaining to who is most at risk and how to improve recovery.?
GC500 Supercar helmets race to auction
Not one, but two rare and special edition pink race helmets worn by motorsport legends David Reynolds and Mark Winterbottom will be going under the hammer at Lloyds Auctions after the GC500 race weekend with all proceeds going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
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