Matt Bamford
Current Affairs Reporter at ABC News (Australia)
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May 20, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Matt Bamford
As chaos continues in New Caledonia, there's fresh hope for hundreds of Australians who've been trapped on the Pacific Island for more than a week. The Federal Government has received clearance to send two planes to pick up the stranded citizens, who've been caught up in rioting between independence activists and security forces.
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Jan 7, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Matt Bamford
As Australia struggles to recruit defence personnel, a new strategy is being devised to boost troop numbers by throwing open the ADF to foreign nationals. As Australia plans to grow the ADF by 30 per cent by 2040, the plan could see the government could turn to our Pacific neighbours for recruits.
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Dec 14, 2023 |
abc.net.au | Matt Bamford
Australia's energy transition to renewables is moving at record pace but there are warnings the nation's main power grid could struggle to manage the shift if more isn't done. That's according to the Australian Energy Market Operator, which today released a draft plan to achieve the transition, in order to meet the federal government's emissions reduction targets. But energy experts say rising costs and community pushback are making the plan tricky to achieve.
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Dec 11, 2023 |
abc.net.au | Matt Bamford
Govt to overhaul student, worker visas
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Dec 6, 2023 |
abc.net.au | Matt Bamford
Ten years since its inception, the National Disability Insurance Scheme is heading for a major overhaul. An independent review has recommended scrapping the list of medical diagnoses that guarantee access to the scheme - and replacing it with a "needs based" approach to eligibility. There'll also be much more regulation for providers and measures to eradicate overservicing and fraud, amid concerns the scheme is heading for collapse due to ballooning costs.
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