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This week, the Australian Greens elected Senator for Queensland Larissa Waters as their next leader in Parliament House, with Senator for New South Wales Mehreen Faruqi becoming the Deputy Leader. After losing three seats in the House of Representatives, the Greens face the challenge of a majority Labor government and a smaller crossbench. Image: Image …
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An online petition is urging Liberal Leader Sussan Ley to reconsider her decision to appoint Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price as the Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians. The petition’s creators believe Senator Price has continuously misrepresented the views, experiences, and needs of First Nations people. This comes as a result following a confrontation between Senator Price …
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In a significant policy shift, the Queensland government has announced it will cut all state funding to the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO), breaking a pre-election promise. The EDO, which provides free legal advice to communities challenging environmentally harmful developments, is set to lose its $500,000 annual funding after June 2025. Image: Image Credit: Chris Olszewski …
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Unions are outraged after the New South Wales government proposed a change limiting workers with a permanent impairment due to a psychological injury from accessing workers compensation. The proposal would increase the threshold for receiving workers compensation to only include those who can demonstrate they’re unable to live alone, care for dependents, or function in …
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The Federal election has brought many surprises this year, such as a majority Labor government, a small opposition, and the Greens losing three eats in the House of Representatives. This year, young first voters with a multicultural background have made their voice heard with their vote, shaping the results of this election. And, this sector …
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State governments across Australia have pledged funding support for drought and other climate disasters in regional and rural areas. The South Australian government has pledged a further $55 million in funding support for drought affected farmers. Grain farmers in Southern Australia are particularly impacted by drought as they rely on one hundred percent of their …
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The University of Queensland is funding research into wearable X-ray devices for children. The technology aims to make the process of respiratory scans easier for younger patients, as repeated scans from heavier machinery typically makes the process more difficult. Image: Source: Pexels – cottonbro studio Produced By: Deakin Percy Featured In Story: Jingwei Hou – …
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Following months of uncertainty, a group of disability residents will remain in their home after the South Australian government intervened to prevent the sale of Abbeyfield House. For over 15 years, the community home in Adelaide’s Southern suburbs had become much more – described as a place of family, where a group of eight residents …
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