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Volunteering Queensland announces second State of Volunteering in Queensland report

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Over 75% of Queenslanders formally and informally were engaged in volunteering work in 2020, that is 3 million people. And this week, Volunteering Queensland has announced it will be undertaking the 2023 State of Volunteering in Queensland Report to explore and better understand the current state of the sector post Covid-19. This report is a …

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The secret to affordable meals providing relief amid soaring energy prices

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Despite the Federal Government’s intervention in the energy market, customers will see their electricity prices soar by as much as 25% depending on their region. With breaking news of impending gas shortages due this winter, Australians are in desperate need of alternatives to using gas for heating and cooking. Surprisingly air fryers have become a …

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Book about medicinal bush launched to learn more about Barngarla

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Today a new book about medicinal bush called ‘Wardlada Mardinidhi’  was launched in Port Lincoln, South Australia. Written by Galinyala Barngarla woman Evelyn Walker and Professor Ghil’ad Zuckermann, the book gives the Barngarla community another resource to know about native plants in the Barngarla language . Image: Presentation of ‘Wardlada Mardinidhi’ in Port Lincoln, SA. …

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Putting genomics under the microscope with international congress

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This week, the International Congress of Genetics and Genomics kicked off in Melbourne to discuss how genomics can help our health.A new national centre called the Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics, (ALIGN), was also launched this week bringing benefits of genomics medicine to First Nations Australians.With different genomics projects, scientific and  First Nations communities will …

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Collaboration with farmers key in conserving native ecosystems in agricultural landscapes

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Australia has one of the world’s highest rates of deforestation. Less than 5% of native vegetation remains on roadsides and private properties in South Australia’s York Peninsula, according to a new study. In a bid to boost conservation in agricultural landscapes, researchers are calling for drastic changes to land management strategies to retain native ecosystems …

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traditional owners rejoice as court overturns plan for Kimba nuclear waste dump

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“We won it for our grandparents,” says Bungarla Elder, Dawn Taylor, following their victory in a six-year battle opposing a nuclear waste dump near Kimba on Eyre Peninsula. In what has been described as a ‘David and Goliath’ case, the Federal Court ruled in favour of Bungarla people, overturning a Federal Government decision. As reported …

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