MIL-OSI Australia: New Director of Mines
Source: State of Tasmania Government 20 March 2019Sarah Courtney, Minister for ResourcesI welcome the appointment of the new Director of Mines, Mr Kevin Robinson. Mr Robinson has broad national and international experience as a CEO and Company Chair in the mining industry. Having grown up on the North West Coast and having studied geology at the University […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Disaster assistance extended to more flood-affected remote communities
Source: Government of Queensland Disaster assistance is now available for communities in Aurukun Shire Council and Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council following the devastating flooding in Queensland. Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery Senator the Hon. Linda Reynolds CSC and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford said assistance was being provided […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Progress on the path to halve food waste by 2030
Source: Australia Government Ministerial Statements Minister for the Environment Progress on the path to halve food waste by 2030 Media release 20 March 2019 The Morrison Government has taken a key step towards halving food waste by 2030, with new research showing Australians created 7.3 million tonnes of food waste across the food supply and […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Nine days and counting: what options does the UK have before the Brexit deadline?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philomena Murray, Professor, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne There is a song by the Melbourne band Little Heroes, called One Perfect Day, from back in 1982 (though it still attracts a cult following). In it, the lead singer asks his ex-girlfriend in England: […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Fintech Australia Moves HQ To Melbourne
Source: Premier of Victoria Victoria’s fast-growing fintech sector has received a major boost with the announcement that the industry peak body, Fintech Australia, will relocate its headquarters from Sydney to Melbourne. Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade Martin Pakula today welcomed the move, which will cement Melbourne’s reputation as the home for Australia’s digital technology […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Contact with wharf
Source: Australian Transport Safety Bureau A livestock carrier’s contact with a wharf shows the importance of sharing knowledge. In this case, the harbour master and the pilot were unaware of limitations with fender heights. The ATSB’s investigation into the contact with wharf by livestock carrier Angus Express at the port of Broome, Western Australia, highlights […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: MEDIA RELEASE: FEDERAL AND WA LABOR WILL WORK TOGETHER TO PREVENT FAMILY VIOLENCE – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 2019
Source: Australian Labor Party (ALP) THE HON BILL SHORTEN MP LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS AND ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS MEMBER FOR MARIBYRNONG THE HON TANYA PLIBERSEK MP DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SHADOW MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING SHADOW MINISTER FOR WOMEN MEMBER FOR SYDNEY HON LINDA BURNEY […]
Read More →MIL-Evening Report: Aboriginal Australia’s smash hit that went viral
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Myfany Turpin, Associate lecturer, University of Sydney In a time before radio or even gramophones, songs were shared between Aboriginal groups at large social gatherings. Some songs were so popular they spread enormous distances. One such song known as Wanji-wanji has travelled some thousands of kilometres. Incredibly, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Wellington St Copenhagen bike lane to be extended
Source: State of Victoria Local Government 2 Wednesday 20 March 2019 Cyclist on Wellington St. The Wellington Street Copenhagen-style bike lane in Collingwood is set to be extended to provide a safer and better connected journey for cyclists, as part of Towards Zero: Victoria’s plan to ensure no one is seriously injured on our roads. The […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Mental health campus for RHH
Source: State of Tasmania Government 20 March 2019Michael Ferguson, Minister for HealthThe Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to future-proofing the Royal Hobart Hospital and building a better health system for all Tasmanians. That’s why we are looking beyond election cycles and ensuring the RHH Redevelopment includes long-term planning for future needs, as well as immediate […]
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