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[Link] Australia’s big emitters could cut CO2 by 90% by 2050 without offsets, report finds
Read: 20/2/2023 www.theguardian.com
Some of Australia’s largest heavy industrial companies have backed a report that says they could cut direct greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains by more than 90% by 2050, and not have to rely heavily on carbon offsets.
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[Link] Former political staffer accused of three counts of rape committed to stand trial in the ACT Supreme Court
Read: 1/3/2022 www.abc.net.au
Alexander Matters, who is aged in his 20s, was sacked from the office of federal Labor MP David Smith after he was arrested on two charges of rape last year. Police began investigating in August when a woman went to police with a complaint about an incident that allegedly occurred in April.
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[Link] Get ready for 'Vaxzevria', AstraZeneca's rebranded COVID-19 vaccine
Read: 8/8/2021 www.abc.net.au
AstraZeneca has become a household name, but its COVID-19 vaccine will soon be rebranded to help smooth the pathway for millions of Australians hoping to travel overseas once the international border reopens.
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[Link] Former South Australian Labor MPs set to relaunch Family First Party
Read: 28/7/2021 www.abc.net.au
Two former South Australian Labor MPs, including the state's former health minister, have banded together to revive the Family First Party and intend to run candidates in the next state election.
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[Link] Labor hopeful withdraws candidacy after party’s tax change
Read: 28/7/2021 www.smh.com.au
The executive director of progressive think tank Per Capita, Emma Dawson, has withdrawn from federal Labor’s preselection contest for the seat of Melbourne after voicing her disgust over the party’s decision to support tax cuts for high-income earners.
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[Link] Labor accused of imitating popular petition platform change.org for political page
Read: 9/4/2021 www.abc.net.au
The Change SA site is a Labor Party operated domain, which encourages people to sign and create petitions about various issues, through entering their name, email address, mobile phone number, and suburb. Change.
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