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Landmark High Court immigration ruling, the wins and losses for refugees

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Last week, the High Court delivered a historic ruling outlawing the indefinite detention of non-citizens.  Following the decision, 80 refugees were released immediately with 92 more made eligible for release, the federal government introduced a suite of conditions in response to the refugees’ release, imposing monitoring mechanisms including ankle bracelets and curfews. While refugee advocates …

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Climate Change Fighting Fungi Could Transform Australian Agriculture

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A simple bag of spores has given an Australian start-up the opportunity to revolutionise agriculture and mitigate climate change at the same time. A group of New South Wales farmers developed the idea of turning carbon dioxide into plant-based carbon using spores which absorb and convert the CO2.   The fungi keep the sub-soil carbon underground …

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Better Beach Safety Messaging Needed to Save Lives, study finds

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A new study of Australian Beach Safety Signage has shed light on the shortcomings of current beach safety messaging. A collaboration between the University of Adelaide and the UNSW Beach safety research group, the study found approximately half of both the domestic and international student groups surveyed misunderstood common beach safety signage. By identifying these …

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Regionalisation Ambition 2032 plan launched in Orange

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The Regional Australia Institute kicked off the Regions Rising Summit in Orange this week  to start conversations around issues affecting regional Australia. At the event, the Institute launched its Regionalisation Ambition plan for 2032, a long-term plan to ensure a successful future for all Australians living in the regions. Image: Regions across Australia face unique …

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