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Security Committee to hear about hate symbols legislation
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) is holding a public hearing on Friday, 1 September for its review of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures) Bill 2023.?The Committee will hear from a range of government and non-government representatives to discuss the bill’s proposed prohibition of displaying and trading in Nazi and Islamic State symbols, as well as other measures in the Bill to strengthen terrorism offences.
Could a cancer drug hold the key to a HIV cure?
An existing blood cancer drug has shown promise in killing ‘silent’ HIV cells and delaying reinfections – a significant pre-clinical discovery that could lead to a future cure for the disease. Led by WEHI and The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), the landmark study is being translated into a new clinical trial to assess whether the blood cancer treatment can be repurposed to offer a pathway towards an HIV cure.?
It’s time to put pedal to the metal on renewables roll out: AEMO report
The Climate Council says the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) 2023 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report makes it abundantly clear that the transition to renewable energy must be fast-tracked immediately.?The ongoing loss of reliability and projected coal plant closures highlighted in the 10-year outlook report mean clean energy projects waiting in the pipeline need to be activated quickly. This is vital for maintaining the reliability of Australia's energy system.
Analysts: It's time to "get your skates on" in energy shift
Energy analysts say the latest 10-year outlook for Australia’s electricity grid from AEMO, known as the Electricity Statement Of Opportunities (ESOO) should be a call to arms to speed up the shift away from coal powered clunkers to renewable energy and a modernised electricity grid.?The Climate Media Centre has statements from analysts who are also available for interview.
Global beef markets: Lower demand in most regions and diverging prices to affect exports
Beef markets around the world – other than the United States – are seeing softer consumer demand, with global cattle prices now split into two distinct groups: those in North America and Europe, and those in the rest of the world, Rabobank says in its just-released Q3 Global Beef Quarterly.
EPA issues Stop Work Order on forestry operations in Tallaganda State Forest
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) issues Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) an immediate Stop Work Order to cease harvesting in parts of the Tallaganda State Forest. Following a community complaint, EPA officers inspected several active logging compartments in Tallaganda on Tuesday, 30 August and located a deceased Southern Greater Glider around 50 metres from forestry harvest operations. It is not yet known how the glider died.
NSW Fair Trading inspecting knockdown rebuild sites
NSW Fair Trading Building Inspectors commence a five-day compliance operation in north-west NSW, checking tradespeople are appropriately licensed and work is being done to the appropriate standards.?Inspectors plan to visit up to 45 residential building sites at Tamworth, Armidale and, Gunnedah during the operation focusing on workers on knockdown and rebuild projects.
Up to 3,000 lives saved in first year of Take-Home Naloxone program
This International Overdose Awareness Day, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) recognises the important role pharmacists play in supporting patients taking prescription opioids, noting that in its first year alone, the Take Home Naloxone (THN) program has saved 3000 lives.
ETU Evoenergy members escalate industrial action after voting down EBA offer
Evoenergy’s failure to offer its workforce a fair pay deal is holding up maintenance work, as Electrical Trade Union members ramp up their industrial campaign with new work bans. It follows an emphatic rejection by ETU members of the Canberra electricity company’s substandard EBA offer. More than 90% of employees participated in the ballot and 73.9% of them voted it down.
Adelaide trams industrial action to impact morning peak travel tomorrow
Tram services in the morning peak will be disrupted tomorrow (Friday, 1 September, 2023) as tram workers take industrial action as part of their continuing campaign for fair pay and working conditions. Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) SA/NT Branch Organiser Hayden Boyle said workers would be stopping work between 4.45am to 7.45am on Friday.
Slater and Gordon announces class action investigation into home insurance pricing misconduct
Leading law firm Slater and Gordon today announces that it is investigating potential class actions against Insurance Australia Limited (IAL) and Insurance Manufacturers of Australia Pty Limited (IMA) on behalf of hundreds of thousands of RACV, SGIO and SGIC home and contents insurance policyholders who may have been misled about the price of their policies.
Will the world’s mangroves, marshes and coral survive warm, rising seas this time?
Rapid sea level rise and coastal habitat retreat will happen again if warming levels rise above Paris Agreement targets, warns a global research team led by Macquarie University.?They say that these coastal habitats - mangroves, marshes, coral reefs and coral islands - are essential to protect coastlines, trap carbon, nurture juvenile fish and help sustain millions of coastal residents.
Monash expert: Blind spots and road safety
A Monash University expert is available to discuss road safety around large vehicles and blind spots that can contribute to truck accidents, after a devastating truck incident at a busy intersection in Sydney, NSW.
Over a third of Aussie employees are concerned about job loss due to generative AI
A recent study reveals that almost four in 10 employees (41%) in Australia worry about job losses caused by generative AI. More than half (55%) of ChatGPT users agree to some extent that ChatGPT content can compete with human creations, and 34% say it certainly can. To learn more about the adoption of generative AI technology in Australian businesses, GetApp surveyed 463 generative AI users to learn about their use of tools like ChatGPT, their concerns about use and the benefits they get from it at work.
ZERO Automotive brings second-gen EV LandCruiser to mining industry
ZERO Automotive, specialists in electrified light vehicles for the mining space, has unveiled its second-generation Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series-based ZED70 Ti, which features an unprecedented 50 per cent more power, with fast charging in under half an hour.?Founded in Adelaide in 2018, ZERO Automotive’s aim is to produce the world’s safest and toughest electric underground vehicle, with the company’s founder Dave Mitchell using his extensive engineering background to shape the future of the space.
Today -The Australian Father of the Year Awards announced
Today at 11am at the Australian National Maritime Museum , Hamish Blake, a father of two, Gold Logie award winner, entertainer, and dedicated advocate for fellow dads, was announced as The Australian Father of the Year.?This recognition celebrates his devoted, creative, and passionate fathering style. Hamish introduces a dose of reality, acknowledging that perfection isn't always attainable, yet stressing the significance of fathering and the critical role all dads can play in giving their child the best life possible through engaged, quality time daily.
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