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What would you do if a close friend told you they weren’t doing well, or grappling with a mental health condition having severe impact on their life? Would you feel confident enough to support them? Today is R U OK Day, promoting mental health and suicide prevention through meaningful conversations about wellbeing. In recent years …
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Protests in Nepal have erupted following efforts by the government to censor social media communications. Anger at this move snowballed into a wider protest that focused upon government corruption, which resulted in 22 deaths and seen the houses of various ministers burnt down. Stephen Hill asked Dr Michael Breen of the University of Melbourne whether …
The Federal Court has delivered a judgement to supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths for allegedly underpaying up to 30,000 staff over several years which could see them repaying over $1 billion. The dispute has primarily focused on “set-off arrangements” within employment contracts, a payroll process that is becoming commonplace within Australia. These arrangements roll entitlements …
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The NSW government has pulled back on its plan to remove shark nets off beaches across the state following the death of surfer Mercury Psillakis over the weekend. Despite the decision being of best interest, critics and marine experts have continued to question the effectiveness of shark nets in protecting swimmers, alongside their severe environmental …
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Victoria has become the first Australian state to introduce treaty legislation into Parliament. The bill will establish the First People’s Assembly – renamed Gellung Warl – as a permanent authority with powers over decision making, oversight, and truth-telling. The bill will also embed First People’s history into the education curriculum, which will make sure the …
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A migrant settlement organisation has released its fifth research on refugee settlement and integration. The latest research, commissioned by Settlement Services International, focuses on refugees with a disability and the challenges this sector faces arriving to Australia. The report also recommends to review the settlement policy to ensure it aligns with the Disability Strategy so …
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New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal a troubling rise in food insecurity — with one in eight households unable to afford enough food. The rising cost of living means families are cutting back on fresh produce and protein, often turning to cheap, processed foods just to get by. Senior Lecturer in Nutrition …
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