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Year: 2017

News 

Banning Single-Use Plastic Shopping Bags

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The Andrews Labor Government will ban single-use, lightweight plastic shopping bags in Victoria. Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio said the Labor Government would consult closely with businesses and the community on how best to implement the policy. Experience in other jurisdictions shows that banning lightweight plastics ban can lead to undesirable results, including increased use of heavier duty plastics, which… Read More
Technology 

5G—Enabling the future economy

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The Australian Government has released its strategy to support the timely rollout of 5G in Australia. 12 October 2017 5G is the next step in the evolution of mobile wireless communications technology, promising improved connectivity, greater network speeds and bandwidth, and very low latency. The Government considers that 5G is more than an incremental change for mobile communications. Rather,… Read More

Good to Go Loans Pty Ltd stop offering loan product

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Payday lender Good to Go Loans has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with ASIC to cease using a loan product following concerns raised by ASIC that the product may not have complied with the small amount credit contract provisions under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (National Credit Act). ASIC’s investigation identified that the loan product, called OACC2, was… Read More
News 

Two charged, eight kilograms of cocaine seized at Melbourne Airport

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Two German nationals are scheduled to appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court today, charged with attempting to import approximately eight kilograms of cocaine into Australia. A 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman arrived at Melbourne International Airport yesterday morning (Wednesday, 19 July 2017) on a flight from Germany. The pair’s luggage was selected for examination. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers detected… Read More
News 

Early career Reef researchers receive a boost

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Ten Queensland post-graduate students will receive nearly $17,000 worth of grants from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority for ground-breaking research into the Great Barrier Reef’s key risks and threats. Eight James Cook University students and two University of Queensland students working towards a Doctorate or Masters’ degree in physical, biological and social sciences will receive up to $2000… Read More
Community 

Protecting family violence victims from being cross-examined by alleged perpetrators

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Today, I release draft legislative amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 to ensure victims of family violence are protected from being personally cross-examined by their alleged perpetrators. The proposed legislative changes are part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to implementing protections against family violence for Australian families, and form part of the Government’s package of measures to further support… Read More
Business Community 

Further action to create a more competitive banking system for Australians

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More competitive loans and other financial products for Australians will be encouraged through new reforms announced by the Turnbull Government in the 2017 Budget. The Turnbull Government is getting on with the job of implementing our Budget measures which will deliver a fairer and stronger financial system for Australians. New entrants to the Australian banking market face a simple but… Read More
Lifestyle News 

Innovation has Older Australians Sharing in Better Caring

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An Australian-first online marketplace linking independent care and support workers with clients highlights the promise of innovation to improve the lives of our ageing population. 17 July 2017 An Australian-first online marketplace linking independent care and support workers with clients highlights the promise of innovation to improve the lives of our ageing population. Officially opening the new and expanded headquarters… Read More