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A new report from the Penington Institute shows that accidental fatal overdoses in Australia are mainly driven by opioids. In 2021, out of a total of 1,675 deaths, where around almost half were linked to opioids. The report also highlights the increasing danger posed by synthetic opioids like fentanyl. This issue has been ongoing for …
There’s an old saying…the only people who know the true meaning of 24/7 are mothers. New research from the University of South Australia shows mothers post-Covid are now experiencing extra mental overload linked to their children’s digital use of devices alongside regular parenting duties. So what effects is ‘digital care work’ having on mothers and what ways …
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You are probably familiar with the mournful wail of the yellow-tailed Glossy Cockatoo but do you know how to identify one of the other five black Australian cockatoos, the Glossy Black Cockatoo? With numbers of the bird having decreased from an estimated tens of thousands to as few as twenty-five, bird-lovers are calling on citizen …
A new report by The Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work calls for increased funding for Australian public schools. The report finds additional funding of $6.6 billion dollars annually is required for public schools to meet the Schooling Resource Standards federal and state governments committed to a decade ago. Focusing on three broad channels of …
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New research from Macquarie University has found honeybees could be an invaluable tool in monitoring contaminants and pollution found in urban environments. The research suggests bees could be used to track the spread of antimicrobial resistance, a growing global health concern driven by overuse and misuse of antibiotics. The studies also used bees to map …
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This week, the Queensland government has rushed some law amendments in the State Parliament to suspend the Human Rights Act and to allow children to be detained in police watch houses. This has prompted community organisations to protest against these amendments, saying the system should change, particularly for children. Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In …
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The Intergenerational Report announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers this week has outlined the public cost of an ageing Australia and directions the country needs to take over the next 40 years to sustain economic momentum. The report promotes critical minerals as a way of offsetting climate change but also warns of a fundamental shift in …
Intergenerational Report welcomed, but not enough on climate Read More »
Eighteen months ago, the biggest floods ever recorded in Australia affected the Northern Rivers, especially Lismore. This week, Mayor of Lismore Steve Krieg announced Lismore’s CBD is at 70 per cent occupancy, with businesses thriving and residents slowly coming back to normal. While this is good news, the community is concerned now about this year’s …
Lismore 18 months after the floods coming slowly back to normal Read More »