Adolescent Overload?
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Training has tabled its report Adolescent Overload? on its inquiry into combining school and work: supporting successful youth transitions. The inquiry looked at the impact of the potentially competing demands of study and part-time or casual employment on youth. Full story
Indigenous community stores report released
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has released its report Everybody’s Business: Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Community Stores. Full story
More research into climate adaptation required
The Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (AIAST) will share its concerns about research funding with the House Primary Industries and Resources Committee at a public hearing to be held in Canberra. Full story
The time to act is now The House of Representatives Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts Committee has released its inquiry report, Managing our Coastal Zone in a Changing Climate: the Time to Act is Now. The report calls for new governance arrangements for Australia’s coastal zone and makes recommendations to improve management of climate change and environmental impacts on the coast. Full story
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National youth violence survey seeks answers More than 600 young Australians have already responded to a recently launched national survey on youth violence.
Targeted at 12 to 24-year-olds, the survey seeks young people’s views on and experiences with youth violence to help find solutions to the problem.Full story
Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament report released The Australian Parliament’s Treaties Committee has released a bipartisan report on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament that makes 22 recommendations to strengthen the non-proliferation regime and help hasten the abolition of nuclear weapons.Full story
Tropical Marine Research facilities under Public Works microscope The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) proposes to undertake a number of works in Townsville and on its principal site at Cape Ferguson, near Townsville, Queensland. Full story
Microsoft, Symantec, McAfee and banks to front Cyber Crime Inquiry The IT industry leaders such as Microsoft and computer security companies like Symantec and McAfee, plus consumer groups, were among those appearing before the House of Representatives Communications Committee Inquiry into Cyber Crime on in October at NSW Parliament House, Sydney.
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A CD-ROM and a four-part documentary exploring the first 100 years of Australia's House of Representatives are now available for public and educational purchase. For more information visit the project website.
