NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 4 September
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People forced to skip meals as cost of living bites
Almost three quarters of people receiving income support are eating less or skipping meals due to the low rate of payments and rising cost of living, according to a new report by ACOSS.?The research - which surveyed 270 people living on JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and Parenting Payment in July and August 2023 - also found the upcoming increase to rates will not be enough to prevent “widespread distress”.??
The causes fueling the climate crisis are receiving 20 times more financing than the solutions, new groundbreaking report by ActionAid reveals
A new report reveals for the first time that the world’s banks including HSBC, Citigroup and Barclays are channeling an astounding 20 times more finance into the major causes of climate change than governments in the Global South are receiving as funding for climate solutions. This report comes at a time when new polling conducted by ActionAid showed that 3 in 5 Australians care if their bank invests in fossil fuel and industrial agriculture companies that contribute to climate change.?
Investors seeking greater commitment to gender diversity from ASX300 listed companies
Gender diversity in the leadership of listed companies is a growing focus, with two-thirds of investors participating in HESTA's inaugural 40:40 Vision investor survey saying that they plan to increase their company advocacy on the issue in the next 12 months.
Two-thirds of Australians value Human Rights accountability over trade with China
Tibetans from across Australia will meet in Canberra to speak with Parliamentarians today for what is the 12th annual Tibet Lobby Day organised by Australia Tibet Council. This year’s delegates are bolstered by the knowledge that up to 70% of Australians want to see stronger accountability on human rights according to an Essential Media poll. A further 48% of Australians surveyed would only support a resumption of trade relations with China if trade relations were paired with increased human rights accountability.
Treaties Committee to consider India Co-Production Agreement
The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold a public hearing today into the Audiovisual Co-production Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Australia. Committee Chair, Mr Josh Wilson MP said: “The Agreement builds on the already strong relationship between Australia and India to develop high quality projects that will encourage screen industry employment, technical development and cultural exchange.”
Time-out on traditional sport as Australians embrace informal sports participation
A landmark study from Monash University is investigating the economic and social contribution informal sports participation has on the wellbeing of diverse groups of people and how governments, sport and health agencies can further support this participation.
Study finds ‘skill-based’ poker machines blur line between skill and chance
New research sheds light on the impacts of an emerging form of Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) or poker machine, featuring an interactive skill-based component.?The Skill-Based Gambling in Australia study was funded by Gambling Research Australia to investigate how these innovations impact on gambling behaviour and may contribute to gambling harm. The study was undertaken by CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY .
More work needed to improve gender equality in local councils
Migrant and refugee women working in local councils are experiencing systemic barriers to career progression and gender equality, a new Monash University-led report has found.?
Researchers design machine learning models to better predict adolescent suicide and self-harm risk: study
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Artificial intelligence can help to identify risk factors for suicide and self-harm, according to new research from UNSW Sydney.?Among adolescents in Australia, suicide is the leading cause of death and self-harm affects 18 per cent of those aged 14-17. These behaviours have sadly become more common in this age group over the last decade.
NAPCAN Calls for a National Summit to Prevent Child Maltreatment
At the official launch of Child Protection Week today, the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) and other child experts are calling for a National Summit to Prevent Child Maltreatment. ?NAPCAN CEO, Leesa Waters says keeping kids safe is the best investment we can make for a healthier, fairer Australia, now and into the future.?“It’s not fair that 3 out of 5 - that’s 60% - of Australians experience at least one form of ?maltreatment in childhood - either physical, emotional, sexual, domestic violence or neglect.”
Expert alert: Voice to Parliament referendum
Experts from La Trobe University are available to comment on the upcoming referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.?
Get your rental right this tax time
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding rental property owners and their tax agents to take care when lodging their tax return this tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh explained that the ATO’s review of income tax returns show 9 in 10 rental property owners are getting their return wrong.
Inaugural Meeting of the Mines in Cloncurry attracts powerhouse speakers and industry heavyweights
Cloncurry in Outback Queensland is set to host the inaugural Meeting of the Mines, a three-day event that offers a platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration and innovation within the sector – from 7-9 September.
‘Battle for Australia’ Commemoration
BATTLE FOR AUSTRALIA FOUNDATION (VIC.)
Four Victorian school students have been selected to take on the roles of WWII Australians who served during War in the Pacific ‘Battle for Australia’. The National Day of Commemoration ceremony will be conducted this week, on Wednesday, 6 September at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne. The ceremony will pay tribute to the heroics and sacrifice of WWII Service men and women.?
Work begins to raise the Pride of the Murray
Outback Pioneers is pleased to announce that the long-awaited salvage of the Pride of the Murray paddlewheeler will happen this week.?Maritime Safety Queensland will create an exclusion zone around the salvage site from 4 September to 10 September to protect both the boating public and salvors while works are underway.?
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