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NDIS Overhaul Shifts Thousands of Autistic Children to New System

Australia's Federal Government is overhauling the NDIS, transferring thousands of children with mild/moderate autism to the new Thriving Kids program by July 2027, aiming for $2 billion in savings, causing parental concern over potential loss of support services and increased strain on schools.

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Quality Education
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Victoria to Create Surge Workforce for Failing Childcare Centers

Victoria will create a state-backed surge workforce to take over failing childcare centers, potentially trialing CCTV, following a review that revealed significant quality and safety issues, particularly in for-profit centers.

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Quality Education
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NSW Floods: Hundreds Rescued, Two Missing After Record Rainfall

Heavy rainfall has caused major flooding in New South Wales, Australia, prompting over 500 rescue calls and leaving two men missing after a car accident near Wisemans Ferry; Sydney saw its wettest day of the year.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Australia's NDIS Autism Support Shift Sparks Parental Concerns

The Australian government plans to move autistic children with mild to moderate conditions from the NDIS to the Thriving Kids program, causing concern among parents and advocacy groups over support access and clarity around eligibility criteria.

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Quality Education
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Controversial Biomass Power Plant Proposal in Hunter Valley Faces Scrutiny

Verdant Earth Technologies seeks to repurpose a Hunter Valley coal power station to burn 700,000 dry tonnes of woody vegetation yearly, claiming zero climate impact, despite opposition citing increased greenhouse gas emissions and habitat destruction from land clearing; the NSW Department of Plannin...

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Climate Action
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G&G Mining Fabrication Fined $500,000 for Workplace Accident

A boilermaker suffered severe head and facial injuries, including the loss of an eye, after being struck by a 500kg steel plate at G&G Mining Fabrication's Hazelmere workshop in August 2021; the company was fined $500,000 for failing to provide a safe work environment.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Australian Housing Crisis Leaves Single Mother Homeless

A single mother in Port Macquarie, Australia, is homeless after losing her rental and business, highlighting the nation's housing crisis worsened by high immigration, leaving her and her daughter living in a friend's garage after a three-week stay in a caravan park; homelessness services report a 10...

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No Poverty
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NDIS Fraud: $2 Billion Misused, Reforms Demanded

Australia's $48.5 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme is under fire for widespread fraud, with approximately $2 billion misused on luxury items and illicit activities, prompting calls for reform and stricter oversight to protect vulnerable participants and taxpayers.

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Netanyahu Attacks Albanese Amidst Escalating Gaza Conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, calling him "weak" for recognizing a Palestinian state, prompting condemnation from Australia's Jewish community and escalating tensions between the two countries, while Israel simultaneously called up 60,...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Merivale's Lobbying Shifts Light Rail Stop, Benefiting Ivy Precinct

Merivale successfully lobbied the NSW Liberal government to move a light rail stop away from Wynyard Station and closer to its Ivy precinct, despite negative impacts on commuters and smaller businesses struggling financially due to the light rail's construction.

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Goldman Sachs Expands Australian Wealth Management Team to Capture Boom in Ultra-High-Net-Worth Clients

Goldman Sachs plans to expand its Australian private wealth management team to 20-25 clients per advisor to serve the growing number of Australian multimillionaires and families seeking global investment opportunities, leveraging the firm's global network and expertise.

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Australia urged to phase out cash to curb \$10 billion tax evasion

Professor Richard Holden proposes a three-year phase-out of cash in Australia to combat a \$10 billion annual loss in GST revenue due to tax evasion, while Reserve Bank officials express concerns about the viability of the nation's cash distribution system.

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