WA government preparing to abandon its emissions reduction targets
By Cason Ho
The WA government is preparing to walk away from its own greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and dramatically reshape how the state addresses climate change, the ABC can reveal.
#Decarbonisation #ClimateChange #GreenhouseGases #StateandTerritoryGovernment #GovernmentPolicy #CasonHo
The treasurer's reality check on Anthony Albanese's bold childcare plan
By Stephanie Borys
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has previously committed to delivering universal child care, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers has highlighted concerns about the cost.
#Children #Education #FederalGovernment #Budget #GovernmentPolicy #StephanieBorys
Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy, defence and critical minerals
By Stephen Dziedzic
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Takaichi Sanae agreed to bolster cooperation on energy, defence and critical minerals, while warning against economic coercion.
#ForeignAffairs #GovernmentPolicy #FederalGovernment #EnergyIndustry #OilandGas #StephenDziedzic
Worker shortage sees people struggle in 'most extreme form of homelessness'
By Tamara Clark
Victoria needs almost five times as many outreach field workers to support people who are sleeping rough, according to a study by the Council to Homeless Persons.
#Homelessness #GovernmentPolicy #Poverty #Charities #CommunityOrganisations #HousingPolicy #TamaraClark
Ministers Assert Control Over Pension Fund Investments
New UK law may force pension funds to invest more money in British companies. This could change how your pension money is invested and affect UK businesses.
#PensionInvestment, #UKEconomy, #FinancialNews, #GovernmentPolicy, #InvestmentStrategy
https://newsletter.tf/uk-pension-funds-invest-uk-companies-law/
The UK government is considering new rules that could make pension funds invest at least 10% of their money in UK companies. This is a significant change from current voluntary agreements.
#PensionInvestment, #UKEconomy, #FinancialNews, #GovernmentPolicy, #InvestmentStrategy
https://newsletter.tf/uk-pension-funds-invest-uk-companies-law/
'Children have ended up on main roads', SA childcare regulator says
By Stephanie Richards
South Australia’s childcare centre watchdog says children have injured themselves or "ended up on main roads" due to poor supervision and that one in five services in the state do not meet national quality standards.
#ChildCare #ParentingChildren #EarlyChildhoodEducationandCareServices #GovernmentPolicy #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StephanieRichards
ABC Feeds
NewsletterTF
CBC Sudbury
CBC Canada
CBC Toronto