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Today the report around the Disability Royal Commission has been released, with 222 recommendations for change across different areas, such as education, employment, and human rights. Over the last four and a half years, the Disability Royal Commission has heard the lived experiences of neglect and exploitation via inquiries, round tables, public hearing, and community …
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In a recent development, Azerbaijan military forces launched a full-scale attack on the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh to ethnic Karabakh Armenians, forcing Karabakh forces to surrender. Following the takeover, the President of Azerbaijan announced the restoration of his nation’s sovereignty over the region. Since December 2022, they’ve been living under a …
The controversy around the native forest logging in New South Wales continues. Environmental campaigners and activists claim the issue could be brought to an end through the courts. Campaigners and advocates claim it will be the best way, since the State government is not listening, and direct action and protest is the only way to …
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A new Artificial Intelligence technology is already helping health workers across Australia to assess which rehab programs are the best for patients. Lean on Learning Assistance, or LOLA for short, is bringing already positive outcomes. Image: Image supplied by Arriba Group Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Michelle Barratt – Head of Innovation at …
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From mud to concrete in just weeks. This has been the experience reported by a farmer on NSW’s North Coast watching his farmland endure the impacts of fire, flooding and now, drought – and all at the hands of climate change. This week, at the National Drought forum, Treasurer, Dr Jim Chalmers revealed climate change …
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Tomorrow is Save the Koala Day, a day for raising awareness about koalas and their importance in Australian culture. Over several decades koalas have become increasingly vulnerable to land clearing and bushfires. While some state governments like WA and Victoria are banning native forest logging, other states are falling behind, like the New South Wales …
Content Warning: The following discusses content that may be distressing for some. A report published at the World Dental Congress in Sydney has found a growing number of sexual and domestic assault survivors are avoiding the dentist, fearing the enclosed proximity and confines of the chair will re-trigger trauma. 75 per cent of injuries from …
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This week, the Australian Mental Health Prize winners were announced for contribution of their work in the mental health space.The category of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, winner for 2023 is Director of the National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project and Menang woman from Noongar, Perth, Megan Krakauer. The project has served as a …