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Queensland Election Fight in Full Swing

Queensland is set to hit the polls late in October, with youth crime and cost of living high on the...

09-18
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Randwick Council to Crack Down on ‘Land Banking’

Randwick City Council Mayor Philipa Veitch has proposed an ’empty homes levy’ on unoccupied land used for land banking. The...

09-18
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Methane in the Environment Mostly Man-Made, Study Finds

According to studies by the Global Carbon Project, two-thirds of the current methane levels are a direct result of human...

09-18
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Reports Show Alarming Rates of Child Exposure to Domestic Violence

The Australian Child Maltreatment Study and Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety have both released reports showing high rates...

09-18
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Federation urges national roundtable to save school canteens

A long-enjoyed convenience for Australian parents is facing its greatest challenge yet. A canteen advocacy group is calling for a...

09-17
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New webinar aims on creating inclusive workplaces for disabilities

Australians with disabilities have more opportunities in the workplace to feel included and part of a team. However, there’s still...

09-17
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Queensland’s higher penalties for crocodile conflicts welcomed

A community organisation advocating to change the laws in Queensland to reduce the incidents involving human-crocodile conflict has welcomed the...

09-17
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Students crave green spaces in vertical schools

A recent University of Melbourne study highlights that secondary students in Brisbane and Melbourne’s new high-rise schools are craving more...

09-17
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National Firearms Register implemented decades after Howard reforms

The Australian Government will implement a National Firearms Register (NFR), decades after the National Firearms Agreement first called for one. ...

09-16
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New research ‘teaching’ crocodiles not to eat cane toads in Western Australia

New research shows feeding baited cane toads to freshwater crocodiles in Western Australia’s north could prevent major destruction of the...

09-16
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Farmers and Regional Australians rally for better support services

Regional Australians are calling for better services to support farmers after protests on the lawns of parliament last week. The...

09-16
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Makarrata Senate Inquiry: Federal government still committed to truth telling, says Indigenous Australians minister

The following story contains discussions of youth suicide that some may find distressing. Please use discretion.  Minister for Indigenous Australians...

09-16
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South Australia to ban Conversion practices directed at LGBTQIA+

This week, South Australia introduced new laws to ban conversion practices in the state. Conversion practices, which seek to change...

09-13
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Nearly half of Aussies unprepared in First Aid during emergencies

A new report from Australia Wide First Aid reveals nearly half of Aussies are unprepared to save a life during...

09-13
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Crypto scams across the socioeconomic spectrum: Study

Research from the University of Queensland has revealed consumer vulnerability to cryptocurrency investment scams is common across all ends of...

09-13
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Better welfare needed for NSW greyhound racing industry

Advocacy groups for greyhound welfare in NSW are calling for more to be done following the announcement of a state-based...

09-13
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Could microplastics be key to managing marine plastic pollution?

Plastic pollution – it’s a leading form of marine litter, with increasing plastic waste pouring into the oceans and streams...

09-12
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Major funding drives Aboriginal grassroots projects across NT

A new Indigenous-led corporation is funding First Nations grassroots projects in the Northern Territory. Aboriginal Investment NT is supporting community...

09-12
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Health experts warn of HIV spike amid PrEP shortage in Australia

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced shortages of several HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications, raising concerns among healthcare professionals....

09-12
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Australians urged to consider mental health of older population

It’s R U OK day…and mental health advocates are urging Australians to consider the mental wellbeing of our older population....

09-12
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