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New report calls for national reform to First Nations education system

Content warning: the following contains mention of First Nations people that are now deceased. Over 50 First Nations educators from across Australia gathered in Ross River last month for the 5th annual First Nations education conference – Utyerre Apanpe, echoing support for educational change. The event coincided with the launch of the 100-page policy document, …

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Rolling the dice on Crypto

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Everyone wants to get rich quick, but is so-called speculative investing really a safer bet than a casino? The recent rise of investing in assets such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs has attracted many people to this highly volatile market. But also, this kind of investing can be a roll of the dice. Produced by …

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A light on “anxiety-inducing” experience of those faced with social housing queues

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New research reveals what it’s like to be one in a queue of thousands for social housing, with waitees describing experiences as “traumatic” and “anxiety-inducing” as some remain on waitlists for up to 10 years. With over 170 000 people queued for social housing nationally – the report Waithood: The Experiences of Applying for and Waiting …

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Uncovering the Sinister Impacts of Excessive Screen Time

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New studies found that regular YouTube users have more tendency to experience levels of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Frequent YouTube usage and its connection to poor mental health urges discussions on young adults social media usage, its severe effects, and methods to aid self-control. Given the increasing screen time and social media addiction among young …

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Kids More Reliant on Anxiety Meds

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The use of Anxiety meds is up in both young people and the broader population, according to new research. But are the medications actually over prescribed? Or are we continuing to advance sufficient medical care. Image: Image: Shutterstock – PhotoJuli86 Produced By: Jayde Hand Featured In Story: Dr Andrew Leech – General Practioner …

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Beirut 3 Years Later – How is Lebanon Fairing?

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After 3 long years, Beirut continues to grapple with the fallout from a devastating ammonium nitrate explosion that rocked the city. Since the explosion, the Lebanese people have suffered from economic downturn, amidst an increasingly dysfunctional government failing to find its way through the rubble of its economy. There has been some hope for the …

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New Solution Proposed To Nation-Wide Housing Crisis

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The potentiality of transforming empty offices in the Sydney central city areas to residential have been suggested by some experts to deal with the nation-side housing crisis. While this may sound like an approach to solve the housing shortage, other experts have expressed concerns over its feasibility, given that most office buildings are not suitable …

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Australia’s trans rights law amid global LGBTQ concerns

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August 1st, 2023 marks the 10 year anniversary of when Australia passed the national anti-discrimination law for trans and gender diverse peoples. While trans rights seem to be protected here in Australia, in the United States trans and other LGBTQ rights are being threatened by legislation. Trans Americans and Australians speak on what this means …

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