Centre to fast-track clean energy apprenticeships
A new Queensland centre of excellence will fast-track training in skills needed to deliver clean energy projects.
The TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean
Read more17 September 2024Federal
Push to launch local rocket motor industry
The Federal Government has put up $22 million to develop a home-grown rocket motor manufacturing capability.
Defence Minister Pat Conroy said the Government was seeking
Read more17 September 2024
More than 520 reported data breaches in six months
Data breaches in Australia are their highest level in more than three years and jumped almost 10 percent in the first six months of this year.
New statistics from the
Read more16 September 2024
New Federal laws clamp down on doxxing
New Federal laws will outlaw the malicious release of personal data online, known as doxxing.
Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said new legislation, introduced into
Read more13 September 2024
Means test underpins $5.6b aged care reforms
The Age Pension means test will be used to determine how much elderly Australians will need to contribute to their aged care costs under a new $5.6 billion reform
Read more13 September 2024
Genetic testing rule change in insurance underwriting
Life insurance companies will no longer be able refer to adverse predictive genetic test results in their policy decisions.
Federal Financial Services Minister Stephen
Read more12 September 2024
Student Ombudsman to be in place by February
A new National Student Ombudsman should be in place by February, with enabling legislation introduced into Federal Parliament this week.
Federal Education Minister Jason
Read more11 September 2024
Social media age limits in place ‘this year’
The Federal Government plans to enforce an age limit on the use of social media.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced today the Government would introduce
Read more11 September 2024
Enduring risk of financial elder abuse
More than a third of Australians with an enduring power of attorney have granted it to someone identified as a potential abuser.
Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert
Read more10 September 2024
Transitioning too complex for Census question
The Federal Government has confirmed sexual orientation questions will, for the first time, be asked in the next Census, but the topic of sexual transition will not be
Read more10 September 2024