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Statement from Governing Board
The Governing Board of Environment Protection Authority Victoria today announces Dr Cathy Wilkinson is stepping down from the role as the Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, at the end of this week.
Dr Wilkinson became EPA’s CEO in September 2018 and has led the organisation admirably during a period of unprecedented challenges and transformation.
She has made a considerable contribution to EPA during her time as CEO. Her achievements include the development of new legislation designed to better protect the environment and has provided a stronger regulatory posture. She has overseen an increase in resources to better tackle waste crime, improved air quality monitoring through EPA’s AirWatch website, provided better guidance and engagement with industry, established programs to support local communities such as the OPLE program and establishment of dedicated metropolitan offices in Melbourne’s west and north.
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It’s that time of year, friends. You know. The time where everyone feels bad about themselves for indulging in too much festive food and so starts feverishly planning their oh-so-strict return to fitness.
First of all, you
deserved that holiday treat. Don’t beat yourself up for it! But if you do want to introduce some new healthy habits into your routine, best to ensure you’re doing it the right way.
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Nomophobia and illegal use of mobile phones on Australian roads
When we think of phobias, our first thoughts invariably turn to spiders and clowns. Such phobias can be either easy to manage (avoid the circus) or considerably impact the way a person lives (avoid Australia).
In other words, averting the excessive or irrational fear that defines a phobia can change human behaviour, and for 99.2% of Australian smartphone owners, the fear of being without a mobile phone is entrenching the device even further into their lives.
Nomophobia (a portmanteau of “no mobile phone phobia”) is a social/situational disorder that refers to the discomfort and anxiety caused by the absence of one’s device. The condition is divided into four factors:
One in Three Drivers Flout Phone Laws: Monash Research miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
It has never ceased to surprise me that those who profit at the expense of others are so unaware of the harm suffered by those they exploit, and are so convinced that they have a right to do the exploiting and that their profit is a proper and justifiable reward .
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The government’s recent housing package may work; will it do enough?
Trick Question: Does New Zealand have a capital gains tax on housing? If you ask the Prime Minister she will say not. It is true that her government is increasing the scope of the ‘bright-line test’ on non-family homes to .