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A Monash University led research review has found that eating nuts may enhance male fertility. The authors of this study now want more research into the potential benefits of nuts for male and female fertility after finding only two studies on men eating more than two serves per day and none on women. Image: …
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is making significant updates in how it supports people with autism, shifting from focusing only on diagnoses too considering everyone’s unique needs. However, Bill Shorten’s, the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme of Australia, suggestion challenges the old idea that having a diagnosis automatically qualifies you for NDIS …
A new report from The Australia Institute is shaking things up in politics. It’s calling for big changes to how politicians handle money. The report suggests clear rules to make things transparent and fair, saying the current system favours big companies and rich individuals. With most voters worried about where politicians get their money, these …
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Yesterday, protesters gathered outside US intelligence base Pine Gap to condemn Israel’s attacks on Palestine civilians. Two protesters secured themselves to a concrete barrel outside Pine Gap, 25 kilometres south of Alice Springs, and it’s the second blockade the community group has organised these protests. The Wire’s contributors from 8CCC’s Big Brekkie show started asking …
The digital divide in First Nations communities continues to be cause for concern despite the Federal Government’s Target 17 commitment to close the gap by 2026. The First Nations Digital Advisory Group was established to address the issue and is working with a variety of different organisations and agencies, as well as the Federal Ministry …
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New research finds Australian dolphins have the world’s highest concentration of environmental pollutants. The joint study done by RMIT, the Marine Mammal Foundation and Melbourne University, found significant concentrations of PFAS chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals,” in Victoria’s critically endangered Burrunan Dolphin. The Wire’s Mary-Kate Hannagan spoke to Chantel Foord, lead author of the …
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Queensland University of Technology has announced the establishment of a Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge and Cultures, the first of its kind in Australia. Set to launch in 2024, the new Faculty aims to expand current Indigenous Australian research, education and engagement via new initiatives and supplementary programs across multiple university disciplines. Image: Image Credit: …
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Protests continue across Australia as thousands gather to take a stand against the Israel – Hamas war, with some going to great lengths to amplify their calls for immediate ceasefire. It’s been 18 days since Gazan-born nurse Riyad Aladassi began a hunger strike, calling on the Federal government to play a more active role in …
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