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Treasurer Jim Chalmers keeps refusing to endorse another term for Reserve Bank Govenor Philip Lowe, whose 7 year term is up this year. He says he will make a decision in June. This will be after the Inquiry into the RBA, so perhaps ammunition may come from that direction. However this may unsettle the markets …
The Federal Government announced refugees holding a temporary protection or safe haven enterprise visa can now transition to permanent residency via a Resolution of Status Visa (Subclass 851). Refugee community groups have been campaigning for the removal of TPV’s since the policy’s inception in 2014 under the Liberal-National Coalition government. The conversion process is expected …
A new biosecurity zone has been established in Queensland to further protect the beekeeping industry from the threat of varroa mite. Varraoa mites are external parasites that feed on honey bees and have been detected in the Port of Newcastle, New South Wales. Now, anyone wishing to bring in bees, hives or any bee products …
A recent study has found some school curriculums within New Zealand focus on the development of technical reading skills, but reading for pleasure is not a priority. Researchers say narrowly focusing on skills alone has not served younger generations well, and that enjoyment of reading needs to be supported and valued, alongside skill. The Wire’s …
The coal industry in New South Wales is declining, and 17 mines within the Hunter Valley region will close over the next two decades. With the decline of the coal industry, Hunter Valley residents are creating a blueprint to restore and reuse this land. More than 130 000 hectares of mining land will become available …
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After an interesting first week at Parliament House, Liberal MP Alan Tudge announced he will step down from politics next week. At the last election, the seat of Aston faced a negative swing against Alan Tudge, and it’s now a marginal seat. Image: Image by the Department of Home Affairs on Wikimedia Commons Produced By: …
A treaty outlining the protection of underwater heritage sites is being considered in Parliament today. The Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage outlines a legal basis for protecting heritage sites in Australian waters as well as important sites outside Australia’s jurisdiction. The protection of Indigenous heritage sites is a major consideration in …
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The Greens New South Wales announced this week a new plan to end the native forest logging. The plan aims to end this practice and to transition to a sustainable plantation timber industry. To do this, the plan would include a $300 million dollar pack to re-train workers in the sector and a diversification program …
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