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Tonight Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his second budget, with an announcement of a surplus for the first time in 15 years. Some of the policies already announced for this year’s budget are cost of living support, a pay increase for aged care workers, and more money for defence. Produced By: Amanda Copp Featured In …
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced changes to the parenting payment – lifting the cut off for the youngest child from age 8 to 14. It means an increase of about $176 a fortnight. Currently, single parents get about $922 a fortnight. After the youngest child reaches the cut off age, single parents move to …
An event in Brisbane by the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties will explore how to make the youth justice system better with non-punitive responses. It comes as the Queensland government is trying to tackle youth crime across the state with stronger sentences for young offenders, but the system, instead of supporting their rehabilitation, makes them …
New research released last week reveals around 85 per cent of diverse journalists face online abuse. The report, commissioned by Media Diversity Australia, states young media workers are the most vulnerable to this abuse, and most of them accept abuse as part of the job. Image: Most diverse journalists face online abuse. (Fox) Produced By: …
Osteosarcoma is a prevalent form of cancer that usually begins development in the osteoblast cells that form bone. While individuals of all ages can be affected by osteosarcoma, it predominantly appears in children and adolescents during their growth phase. Over the last four decades, this and many other types of cancers have been investigated using …
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Good news and difficult news. One of Australia’s largest special disability accommodation housing providers says a proposed crackdown on NDIS rorting is welcomed, but any funding cuts to disability accommodation would be disastrous. SDA Smart Homes welcomes news of a proposed task force cracking down on systemic issues within the National Disability Insurance Scheme of …
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Forced migration can lead to loss of social support and increased vulnerability to psychological distress. This is a reality for thousands of refugees and asylum seekers in Australia with unstable visa conditions. The Wire’s Nicholas Powell spoke to Associate Professor at Murdoch University, Mary Anne Kenny, and Professor from the University of South Australia, Professor …
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The pomp and ceremony of King Charles III’s coronation is over, but the spectacle has reignited debates about slavery, colonial legacies and republicanism. Many pledged their allegiance to the king, including PM Anthony Albanese. This act of allegiance was described as “crucial” by members of the Australian government, but this act and the coronation has …
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