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Energy & Renewables NSW aka In the News Opinion 

Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle

12 February 202112 February 2021 Press

Gas companies making plans to drill offshore from Newcastle. Opponents fear the PEP 11 gas exploration permit off the coasts of Sydney and Newcastle will be renewed today by Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt. The joint venture companies currently holding

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Opinion 

Taylor’s Do-nothing EV Document

5 February 20215 February 2021 media

Incentives for electric vehicles make sense to Biden, Boris, and OECD – but Taylor apparently knows better. By Behyad Jafari, Electric Vehicle Council chief executive. The goverment’s discussion paper was acutely disappointing. Angus Taylor’s ‘Future Fuels’ discussion paper is “yet

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Aged Care, Seniors Opinion 

Slow Dismantling of NDIS by Coalition

4 February 2021 Editor

Minister Robert’s comments are a smokescreen for NDIS “power grab.” By Senator Jordon Steele-John Australian Greens DIsability spokesman. Comments by Minister Robert about the NDIS as cynical, misleading and offensive. Minister Robert’s comments about our NDIS are deeply concerning and

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Energy & Renewables Opinion 

Gas Generation Losing to Renewables

2 February 2021 Press

Data reveals 2020 was a shocker for gas. Gas generation in Australia’s largest electricity grid fell by 19 percent in 2020 while solar and wind had a record year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. “This latest data clearly shows that gas

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Opinion 

Two Iconic Manly Ferries Saved, Two More To Go

18 January 2021 Editor

The Maritime Union of Australia has welcomed a backflip by the NSW Government, with two of the four internationally-recognised doubled-ended Manly ferries to be saved from the scrap-heap, but pledged to continue fighting to have all four vessels remain in

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Opinion Legal & Financial 

Family Court Defended Against Fairfax Media Claim

14 January 2021 Editor

Law Council rejects corruption claims in Family Court Dr Jacoba Brasch QC The Law Council of Australia rejects an assertion reported by Fairfax Media on 12 and 13 January 2021 that “the Family Court of Australia has many corruption issues”

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Opinion 

Another Bleak Year for Jobseekers

4 January 2021 Editor

Millions face a bleak New Year as Coronavirus payments are cut again. By Dr Cassandra Goldie CEO, Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) The Federal Government is on a course to undo the remarkable achievement of alleviating poverty for 2.3

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Charity & Non-profit Opinion 

Salvos Christmas Message

27 December 202027 December 2020 Editor

Dear Editor, From Major Bruce Harmer. This year has brought with it some of the greatest challenges we have faced in Australia. From drought, to devastating bushfires and a global pandemic, it would be fair to say that we are

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Opinion 

Ocean Baths Story Correction

25 December 202025 December 2020 Press

Incorrect report in Newcastle Herald regarding contract for Newcastle Ocean Baths upgrade. By Michelle Meehan, City of Newcastle A report in today’s Newcastle Herald incorrectly claims that the architecture firm that in 2017 developed widely criticised concept designs for the

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Legal Media Opinion 

Government Accepts Media Protections

18 December 2020 Press

Law Council says PJCIS recommendations on media freedom “a positive beginning.” By Pauline Wright, President, Law Council of Australia. The Law Council has long called for meaningful reforms to the legal framework for media freedoms in Australia. The government’s acceptance

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Financial & Funding NSW aka In the News Opinion 

Superannuation ~ On Foxes and Henhouses

16 December 202016 December 2020 Editor

Almost $900 billion in super assets could be exempt from crucial performance tests. Almost half of the super system may could be exempt from a crucial government performance test that would reveal to workers if their fund is a dud,

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Opinion 

Cook’s Secret Mission ~ Not Entirely With the Natives’ Consent

15 December 202015 December 2020 Editor

By Robert Hill [Article referenced is here] CAPTAIN COOK’S SECRET ORDERS AND THE CONSENT OF NATIVES There are often incorrectly cited references to Captain Cook’s claim to Australia for the King of England as being in breach of his orders

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Opinion 

Senate Approves Cashless Welfare Card Rollout

10 December 2020 Press

Community organisations slam decision to continue discriminatory and punitive Cashless Debit Card. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak organisations, legal services, and human rights organisations have slammed the decision of the Morrison Government and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party, with

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Opinion 

ASIO Powers Expand Without Safeguards

4 December 2020 Editor

Law Council raises grave concerns about lack of safeguards in new ASIO powers. The Law Council of Australia is deeply concerned that the compulsory questioning powers of ASIO are set to be significantly expanded, without crucial safeguards and out of

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NSW aka In the News Opinion 

Narrabri Gas ~ Unacceptable Risk to Aquifer

27 November 202027 November 2020 Editor

NSW Farmers do not approve Narrabri Gas Project. James Jackson, President, NSW Farmers Federal government approval of the Narrabri Gas Project has failed to allay the concerns of farmers about the consequences of any potential groundwater loss due to contamination

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Poverty Opinion 

Highest Income, Greatest Beneficit

21 November 2020 Editor

Retirement Review highlights growing divide. Dr Cassandra Goldie, ACOSS CEO The Retirement Incomes Review released today (20 November 2020) finds that the annual cost to taxpayers of superannuation tax concessions is an eye-watering $41.5 billion. People on the highest incomes

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Homelessness Opinion 

NSW Budget Amiss on Social Housing

18 November 2020 Editor

NSW Budget missed opportunity to address increasing homelessness by investing in social housing construction and jobs. Katherine McKernan, CEO of Homelessness NSW Homelessness NSW welcomes ongoing funding for homelessness services and additional investment to provide housing and support for people

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Opinion 

Nationalise Kwinana for Fuel Security and Employment

3 November 20209 November 2020 Editor

By Ian Bray Maritime Union of Australia The Federal Government should examine purchasing BP’s Kwinana oil refinery, rather than allowing it to be closed. This would not only save 600 jobs but drastically improve Australia’s fuel security. By nationalising the

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Opinion Port & Shipping 

Like the Harbour, the Mystery Slowly Deepens

2 November 20202 November 2020 Editor

By Greg Cameron Public Affairs consultant Did Port of Newcastle Investments Pty Ltd (PoN) testify to the Federal Court in closed session last week that it is unlikely to develop a container terminal at Newcastle due to paying the NSW

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Opinion 

Privatisation Not Solution to Australia Post Debacle

27 October 202029 October 2020 Press

Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, says the Australia Post debacle is symptomatic of corporatisation, a problem that would only be made worse by full privatisation, as the Greens call instead for executive salary caps and a winding-back of privatisation. At the

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Opinion 

Tackling Market Power in the COVID-19 Era

22 October 202029 October 2020 Editor

Tackling market power in the COVID-19 era. Mr Rod Sims, Chair National Press Club, 21 October 2020 Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra on ‘Market power in the COVID-19 era’, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said it was crucial

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Opinion 

Budget Reliance on Tax Cuts a Gamble

16 October 202029 October 2020 Editor

By Dr Cassandra Goldie, CEO, ACOSS. The Budget leaves millions of people stranded, giving the least to people who already have the least, and giving the most to those who have more. We should have given the most to people

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Opinion 

Government Senators Insult Chinese Witnesses at Inquiry

15 October 202029 October 2020 media

Abetz questions Wesa Chau’s allegiance to Australia. By Wesa Chau¹ Like any Australian, I fulfilled my democratic rights and obligations by volunteering and participating in a Senate inquiry into issues facing diaspora communities in Australia. Image CofA Senate Inquiry (generic)

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Opinion 

Federal Budget: the Lost Opportunity

9 October 202029 October 2020 Editor

Opportunity Lost: Covid-19 and the Budget. The many problems in our society exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the response to it have been largely ignored by the Federal Government’s budget. Residential Aged Care has been ignored. Aging in the

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Opinion 

New Rules for Fire Risk Management

8 October 202029 October 2020 Editor

NSW Farmers welcomes simplified rules for landholders in managing fire risk on their properties. They include greater and clearer powers for the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Commissioner to ensure appropriate vegetation clearing on public lands. NSW Farmers members have

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Newcastle Opinion 

It’s a Fine Mess You’ve Got Us Into

7 October 202029 October 2020 Editor

It seems to be everyone’s fault – maybe we should start over. NSW Ports Pty Ltd agrees with the ACCC that the Port of Newcastle container penalty is illegal under the “Competition and Consumer Act 2010” (CCA). NSW Ports is

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Opinion 

Budget: Hope for Some – Millions Still Stranded

7 October 202029 October 2020 Editor

While the Budget provides some glimmer for hope on jobs for young people, it comes as a crushing let-down for many others without paid work. The Federal Budget has missed key opportunities for job creation initiatives that would have delivered

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Agriculture Opinion 

Narrabri Gas Unacceptable Risk ~ NSW Farmers

30 September 202029 October 2020 Editor

Editor, The state’’s peak farming body is dismayed by the Independent Planning Commission’s (IPC) decision to approve the Narrabri Gas Project despite a raft of concerns voiced by farmers and the community. NSW Farmers says its members believe the project

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Opinion 

A Smart Country Would Not Defund Research

29 September 202029 October 2020 Editor

Grant Australia the opportunity to innovate. By Jo-Ann Suchard The current economic crisis has exposed the decay in Australia’s manufacturing capability and highlighted the need for increased investment in innovation. Innovation is crucial for enhancing competitiveness, productivity, employment and economic

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Opinion 

Consumer Groups Oppose Lax Lending Laws

27 September 202029 October 2020 Editor

Consumer groups slam move to remove responsible lending laws. Removing credit protections will cause harm to people and the economy. CHOICE, Consumer Action Law Centre, Financial Counselling Australia, and Financial Rights Legal Centre have responded to the Government’s announcement that

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Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival
Newcastle Event & Venue 

Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival

8 February 2021 Press

Arts Festival makes Newcastle the place to visit this month. An intimate art gallery performance by a renowned Australian musician, an augmented reality experience celebrating indigenous culture, and a discussion on women in leadership with Australia’s first female Prime Minister,

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Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle
Energy & Renewables NSW aka In the News Opinion 

Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle

12 February 202112 February 2021 Press

Gas companies making plans to drill offshore from Newcastle. Opponents fear the PEP 11 gas exploration permit off the coasts of Sydney and Newcastle will be renewed today by Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt. The joint venture companies currently holding

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La Niña Wanes and Yet It Rains
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La Niña Wanes and Yet It Rains

5 March 2021 Press

La Niña weakens, but influence likely to continue into autumn. The 2020–21 La Niña has passed its peak and is now weakening. Climate model outlooks indicate the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) will return to neutral (neither La Niña nor El

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Shipping Cartel Fined
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Shipping Cartel Fined

6 February 20216 February 2021 Press

Shipping cartel fines now total $83.5 million after WWO conviction. Norwegian-based global shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered by the Federal Court to pay a fine of $24 million, in

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Sustainability and Investors Drive Beef
Agriculture 

Sustainability and Investors Drive Beef

5 March 2021 Press

New investment and sustainability awareness drive beef industry innovation. An injection of new investor interest in the livestock sector coupled with increasing awareness of the need to improve sustainability is driving innovation in the global beef industry. In its recently-released

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Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured
Physics & Energy 

Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured

31 January 2021 Press

Australian father of photovoltaics awarded prestigious 2021 Japan Prize. By Stefanie Menezes UNSW Sydney solar expert Martin Green has been honoured with the Japan Prize for transforming the photovoltaics industry. Professor Martin Green. Photo ~ University of NSW. Professor Martin

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Give Back Our Data
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Give Back Our Data

8 February 2021 Press

Tim Berners-Lee’s plan to save the internet: give us back control of our data. By Pieter Verdegem Senior Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster Releasing his creation for free 30 years ago, the inventor of the world wide

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Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage
Upper Hunter Heritage & Historical 

Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage

5 February 20215 February 2021 Press

Two jet fighter planes – a Macchi and a Mirage – are making their home at Scone Regional Airport. Restored by volunteers. they will become part of the Warbird Visitor Attraction. The Mirage A3-44 will travel by road from the

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