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Landmark Climate Report Warns Millions of Australians at Risk from Sea Level Rise

The National Climate Risk Assessment warns millions of Australians are at risk from rising sea levels and heat-related deaths, unless climate change can be limited. According to the landmark report released today, the number of heat-related deaths in Sydney could soar by almost 450% if global heating surpasses 3C. The comprehensive assessment also outlines the …

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HIV cases declining but STIs increasing: AUS sexual health check up 2024

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Australia’s annual sexual health check-up has been released, showing HIV cases are declining, but other STIs such as syphilis and gonorrhoea have doubled over the last TEN years. Although chlamydia cases are relatively stable, it remains the most commonly diagnosed STI in Australia. The data also shows rates of STIs are higher in First Nation …

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Rethinking the current private road toll model

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In recent decades, Australia has become highly dependent on privatised toll roads, with many problems and hidden costs impacting taxpayers. The cities of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne together have 22 private toll roads, with major transportation company Transurban running 18 of them. So how can the current road funding system be reformed to better serve …

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Solar Panel Recycling and avoiding E-waste in landfill: Smart Energy Expo

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An Australian green tech company is hoping to tackle the issues of replacing old solar panels and preventing e-waste in landfills through mechanical recycling processes. Australia is home to over 1.3 million tonnes of solar panels, and the industry is approaching a major transition as the first-generation solar installations, dating back over 20 years, are …

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Dealing with Drought in the Cook Islands

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Climate change is being addressed in the South Pacific by looking at how they should address changes in rainfall patterns and temperature changes. In the Cook Islands, they have suffered from a serious drought which has affected what they grow and how they grow it Image: Image: Courtesy R Chambers Produced By: Roderick Chambers Featured …

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Mayors grapple with Antisemitism

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Byron Shire Council has introduced a boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS)- policy against Israel, the second council to impose such a policy in Australia. There has been controversy over how anti-semitism is defined and what should be done to dial down middle east conflict from spreading in Australia At the Gold Coast, the Mayors Summit …

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In Afghanistan the Yellow House stands

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Visual artist George Gittoes is know for chronicling war zones around the world and providing a space for culture to flourish through his involvement in the arts. A new documentary Yellow House Afghanistan focuses upon the longevity of the Yellow House in Jalalabad, which remains a place of learning and artistic creation despite the return …

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MPs urge for exemption of medicinal cannabis users on the roads

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A group of MPs have called to exempt medicinal cannabis users from the offence of driving with the mere presence of the drug in their system. Last year the NSW government’s drug summit recommended a legislated medical defense for drivers using medically prescribed cannabis, which has not since been legislated. This recommendation was further urged …

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