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Federal government announces visa system clampdown

The federal government has committed $50 million dollars to clampdown on visa fraud and eradicate criminal exploitation of the Australian migration system by human traffickers. Immigration compliance rules are set to be tightened and permanent investigation teams will be introduced as part of the federal government reform of the migration system. It comes after the scathing findings …

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A New Weapon Against Malaria

In 2021, there were 247 million malaria cases globally, which led to 619,000 deaths in total. Ninety-five per cent of the world’s cases are linked to the World Health Organisation (WHO) African region, comprising Sub-Saharan Africa. In a leap forward against Malaria, the WHO approved a cheaper, easier to mass-produce vaccination. Named R21, the vaccine …

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New tool shows value for social and affordable housing

The housing crisis is an ongoing issue for Australian families, with house prices still rising. A new tool created by Swinburne University of Technology is allowing policy makers and shareholders to understand how critical social and affordable housing in Australia is, giving economic benefits for the community. The tool called SIGMAH (Social Infrastructure and Green …

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Access to education for Australians with disabilities still a challenge

Last week, the Disability Royal Commission released a report about the NDIS and the challenges Australians with disabilities face when accessing the system. But there are men and women with disabilities who are achieving great outcomes despite the challenges of accessing education. Jesse Daniel, Bachelor of Pharmacy student at Charles Sturt University and Gundungurra man, …

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Queensland Supreme Court’s decision on banning ‘kirpans’

The Queensland government is still considering their options after The Supreme Court of Queensland overturned a ban on knives in schools for religious reasons. The law in Queensland under the Weapons Act says it’s prohibited to carry knives at a school without a reasonable excuse, and religion is included in this category, finding the law …

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Disability Royal Commission report released today

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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