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You’re not the only one getting poor, or no, customer service – CHOICE

Jacquelene 26 August 2024

Most people mistakenly believe businesses are already required to treat consumers fairly – so people are expecting a level of protection that simply doesn’t exist.

NT environment groups call for water Royal Commission

Jacquelene 23 August 2024

This is a complete dereliction of duty from Northern Territory decision-makers and raises serious questions about just how far the NT Government are willing to change the rules to accommodate big business.

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First public hearing of inquiry into Pacific Priorities

Jacquelene 16 August 2024

Another of the major focal points of the inquiry is the assessment of Climate Change Mitigation and adaptation responses in the Pacific.

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NT election campaign full of gas

Jacquelene 25 July 2024

Tamboran, the company pushing hardest to frack the Territory, is NT Labor’s biggest donor this year by a country mile.

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Panacea for plunging birth rate

Jacquelene 24 July 2024

The need for a universally accessible and affordable early learning system in Australia has never been more apparent

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Hoenig has ultimate say on council demergers

Jacquelene 24 May 2024

The changes mean that communities cannot instigate referendums to demerge, as the community of the Inner West Sydney Council managed to do.

Council denies doctoring document

Jacquelene 17 May 2024

The Government Architect’s Civic Heart design principles on page 40 state: “Re-purpose library as a public building – possible Town Hall, meeting place, flexible exhibition space. Investigate upgrade or new cafe integrated with park. Create a civic plaza and connect to Mann Street with active edges.”

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Expert group wants disaster review overhaul

Jacquelene 8 April 2024

Contrary to what some say, an Inspector General of Emergency Management (IGEM) would not be an additional burden and it would have no role in day-to-day operations. The 2020 Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements recommended just such an assurance and accountability body for all states.

COP29 climate finance goal ‘smoke and mirrors’

Activists urge world leaders to ‘End Plastic’

Future Sooner questions need for another inquiry when ‘people want action now’

Broome community unites to save local reef

Submissions close for EV inquiry

Residents sick and tired of coal coverups

$1 billion in tree canopy hangs in the balance

Nuclear not wanted here – message sent to COP29

Collaboration key to cracking net zero targets

CHOICE asks you to stand up for remote First Nations communities

Billionaires produce more carbon in 90 minutes than most in a lifetime

Species on the brink send a dire warning

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