14 February

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Message from our CEO - 14 February 2023 - National Retail ... (National Retail Association)

This week I have witnessed the great work being done by our workplace relations and policy teams. They are leading the way on key industry issues including ...

Our advocacy leaders are also continuing their invaluable work with the federal government and other stakeholders. I encourage you to keep abreast of the rollout of the developments by attending our webinar this Thursday, which is free for members. This week I have witnessed the great work being done by our Workplace Relations and Policy teams.

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Tuesday 14 February 2023 - Monocle Minute (Monocle)

On 4 February the US Air Force (USAF) shot down a Chinese spy balloon after it had spent some days adrift across the American continent.

“So perhaps these are attempts to test American reactions without risking too much or a means of putting pressure on Washington and testing boundaries.” And perhaps the USAF’s purported befuddlement is also a bluff, designed to keep the visitors coming. It seemed like a rogue occurrence, with something for everyone: excitable conservative media enjoyed a full-blown Chicken Little freakout; online japesters relished imagining a balloon-shaped victory mark painted on the side of an F-22. On 4 February the US Air Force (USAF) shot down a Chinese spy balloon after it had spent some days adrift across the American continent.

Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention ... (Australian Government Department of Health)

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's speech on the opening of Head to Health Canberra.

Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved—from me, the Government, and the people of Canberra. Based on the success of the trial sites, the Government is expanding the national network of community-based Head to Health adult mental health services over the next four years. Canberra Head to Health was one of first eight centres set up to trial the concept of providing immediate support and follow-up for people presenting in crisis, as well as short to medium term care for people with moderate to severe mental health needs. We’re adopting a whole of government, community-led approach to mental health and well-being, which recognises the social determinants of health. The Albanese Government is committed to improving the mental health of all Australians. I also want to acknowledge the individual and collective contributions of those with a lived and living experience of mental ill-health and suicide, and those who love, have loved and care for them.

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UNHCR Update Libya (14 February 2023) [EN/AR] - Libya (ReliefWeb)

Situation Report in Arabic on Libya about Contributions, Coordination and more; published on 14 Feb 2023 by UNHCR.

Last week, 27 best interest assessments and 93 protection needs assessments were conducted with children and adults to identify their protection concerns, and assess their needs, including referrals to specialized services. Last week, IRC carried out visits to Triq Al-Sikka, Triq Al-Matar and Ain Zara DCs, where more than 110 medical consultations were provided. Last week, IRC distributed NFIs to 137 individuals, including 34 women and 47 children at the Community Day Centre (CDC). UNHCR facilitated two orientation sessions for the Common Feedback Mechanism (CFM) Tawasul centre team and UNHCR staff on the new Refugee Knowledge Base (RKB). On 8 February, UNHCR, with logistical support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), resettled ten refugees, including women and children, from Libya to Europe, marking the first departures of the year. In cooperation with partner LibAid, UNHCR provided more than 200 displaced families with blankets, mattresses, hygiene kits and jackets.

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