NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 12 December 2024
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Qantas engineers escalate strike action ahead of festive season as major airline lies and misleads during wage negotiations
The Qantas Engineers Alliance ( The Australian Workers' Union )
Almost 500 Qantas line maintenance engineers will be walking off the job for 24 hours from Friday 13th December across most major capital cities, as frustrated workers reach a stalemate with the airline over their wage dispute. The Qantas Engineers’ Alliance (QEA) – made of members from the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU), Australian Workers’ Union (AWU), and the Electrical Trades Union of Australia (ETU) – have collectively signalled further industrial actions to come after the major airline reneged on its commitment to consider a proposal put forward by Alliance members.
Australians embrace Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia as travel surges in 2024
Australians are continuing to travel in record numbers, with the latest data revealing Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia as the top-growth destinations. The Australian Travel Industry Association’s (ATIA) December Travel Trends report uses data from the ABS, Department of Infrastructure and analysis by the ATIA team. The most recent data shows that in October alone, 1.66 million Australians departed for international destinations, a 12.1% increase on the same month last year.
Safe holiday air travel your priority
Travellers taking to the skies these school holidays are being urged to follow 3 simple steps for making safety a personal priority. These steps can be done both in the air and on the ground to help keep your flights safe. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority provides comprehensive advice on safe air travel and has clear rules in place to keep everyone safe. CASA’s CEO and Director of Aviation Safety, Pip Spence , says safe air travel starts with packing bags properly, following guidance at airports and listening carefully to instructions from aircraft crew.
Victim-survivors support criminalising coercive control
Female victim-survivors of coercive control overwhelmingly support making it a standalone criminal offence, groundbreaking national research released today (10 December) reveals. The study, led by Monash University and funded by the Australian Institute of Criminology, is the largest of its kind in Australia and provides critical insights into the potential benefits and risks of introducing coercive control as a stand-alone criminal offence.
Western Bulldogs lose child abuse appeal
The Western Bulldogs AFL club has lost its bid to overturn a Supreme Court jury’s decision that it was responsible for the years-long sexual abuse of a teenage fan by a paedophile staffer at the club. The Court of Appeal has today upheld last year’s decision – the first against an AFL club.
Mining companies not trusted to prevent sexual harassment: MEU
A class action lodged against Rio Tinto and BHP this week over chronic sexual harassment at their mine sites reflects a failure by mining companies to protect the greater number of women entering the industry, the Mining and Energy Union said today.
Obesity and overweight overtake tobacco disease burden
The Public Health Association of Australia has reacted to the release of The Australian Burden of Disease Study 2024 report today, calling for Government action on overweight and obesity to help keep Australians well and out of hospitals.
New mobile app helps people track their methamphetamine use and reduce drug-related harms
Researchers at the National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs (NCCRED) have launched the S-Check app to encourage people who use methamphetamine to seek help and treatment earlier. S-Check is a self-administered smartphone app for people to track their methamphetamine use, monitor the impact of the drug on their health and wellbeing, and get tips and support for any health issues.
Leveling the pitch: new Ultra Football survey reveals barriers and optimism for ‘world game’ in Australia
Sporting and lifestyle retailer Ultra Football has unveiled its inaugural Taking Football Forward survey results, revealing valuable insights and urgent action areas for Australian football administration at both a professional and grassroots level.
Don’t let your oral health take a vacation while on holidays
The summer holidays are upon us with new and exciting sports and thrill-seeking activities to try, alcohol to unwind with, planes to catch and more unusual and exotic foods on the menu, there’s a lot for your mouth to contend with. With the Australian Dental Association’s (ADA) holiday hints, your mouth will come back as rested and happy as the rest of you, says new ADA Federal President Dr Chris Sanzaro .
Monash experts: Pharmacist advice to help heal summer skin ailments
Monash University pharmacist educators are available for comment on how pharmacists can provide guidance to manage common skin conditions that crop up during the hot summer months. Please note, the following experts are registered pharmacists, not medical doctors. If symptoms are severe, or recommended treatments accessed over-the-counter are not working, then people should see a doctor.
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Empowering First Nations communities with culturally appropriate COVID-19 resources to improve awareness of antiviral treatments
Pfizer Australia
A new health awareness campaign developed with, and for, First Nations people is working to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities nationwide can better access COVID-19 treatments. The campaign, launched by Pfizer Australia in close consultation with Healthcare Professionals working in Aboriginal Health and community health leaders, comes at a critical time as COVID-19 continues to impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities more severely than the general population.
Community rallies to save Cootamundra Hospital Services
The Murrumbidgee community will launch a major campaign to oppose cuts to Cootamundra Hospital services at a public rally this Saturday, December 14th. The campaign launch will take place at 10am at Jubilee Park, Cootamundra, with State Member for Cootamundra, Ms Steph Cooke MP, Cootamundra-Gundagai Mayor, Abb McAlister, and Deputy Mayor Rosalind Wight in attendance.
New study reveals NDIS reforms penalise NDIS clients
Massage & Myotherapy Australia / Australian Natural Therapies Association / Australian Traditional
A new survey has revealed that many National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) clients, who are dependent on the now excluded qualified Remedial Massage Therapists and Myotherapists to maintain their health and well-being, will be worse off under the new Supports rules.
New state and territory numbers reveal national climate progress
Australia's states and territories have laid the foundation for a more ambitious 2035 national climate target, a new report from Monash University ’s Climateworks Centre reveals. The report shows that combined, Australian state and territory climate targets add up to an estimated 66–71 per cent reduction in Australia’s emissions by 2035.
Shark culling counter ‘reset’ to keep new Queensland Government accountable for all marine wildlife deaths
Humane Society International (HSI) Australia and Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) have today released a new ‘shark culling counter’ to keep the new Queensland Government publicly accountable for the number of marine animals entangled and hooked each year by Queensland’s Shark Control Program (SCP).
Tim Winton, John Butler, leading reef scientists and conservationists visit one of Australia’s most spectacular coral reefs to highlight Woodside’s risky gas drilling plans
A dozen marine scientists, film-makers and conservationists have made the three hundred kilometre voyage from the West Australian coast out to Scott Reef, one of Australia’s most significant and biodiverse coral reefs, to document the threats posed by Woodside’s Browse gas proposal.
Nabat, new Abu Dhabi climate tech venture, to use AI and robotics to restore mangroves and boost climate resilience
The Advanced Technology Research Council ’s VentureOne has unveiled Nabat, a new climate tech venture that will conserve and restore mangroves and other ecosystems across the region using AI and robotics, at the International Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Conference in Abu Dhabi.
DEEPSEA CHALLENGER returns home to Sydney in brand-new Maritime Museum exhibition
The Australian National Maritime Museum is thrilled to become the temporary home of the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, the iconic submersible which took James Cameron to the deepest trenches of the ocean in 2012, as part of a brand-new exhibition, Ultimate Depth: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea which opens 19 December.
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