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New resource tool for travellers with disabilities

With summer almost here, many Australians are making travel plans, but for people living with disabilities, travel can be much more difficult. Spinal Life Australia has been reviewing and investigating the best accessible tourism regions in Western Australia and working to improve accessibility. Story published by RTRFM Produced By: Fiona Bartholomaeus Featured In Story: Karen …

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Systemic neglect accounts for Indigenous deaths in custody

A 51-year-old Indigenous man in Kowanyama, Far North Queensland died in custody last week. Inequalities in the health sector, unconscious bias, long-term neglect within the justice system and colonial influences are explored as contributing factors for Indigenous deaths in custody. While recommendations provided by First Nations people in addition to those by the Royal Commission …

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COP27 addresses inequality and Indigenous communities

COP27 is taking place in Egypt. Some of the key issues include keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius, and developing countries receiving financial assistance in mitigating and adapting to climate change. Experts say vulnerable developing countries are demanding finance for ‘loss and damage’ because they have polluted less and currently mitigating climate change’s impacts …

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Its good to be the King

There are many ‘micronations’ around the world where individuals have decided that they can set up their own country.  What are these micronations and why do people set themselves up as a separate nation? In “How to Rule your Own Country”  Harry Hobbs and George Williams investigate many different micronations and the motivation behind those …

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End of diplomatic deep freeze: Xi Jinping meets with Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with China’s President Xi Jinping in a historic meeting between the two leaders. This ushers in renewed potential for improved diplomatic ties between China and Australia. Albanese asserted that any relations with China would not come at the expensive of Australia safeguarding its sovereignty and interests. However, he maintained …

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Drinking Water ‘Unsafe’ in Hundreds of Indigenous Communities.

A lack of infrastructure and testing has led to unsafe drinking water in over 500 Indigenous communities. The lack of safe drinking water now casts doubt on the government’s ability to supply drinking water to these through the future, as climate change is expected to ravage our most remote communities. Serious measures must be put …

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