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Children as young as 10 navigating sex, relationships and violence

A new report from Our Watch and The University of Melbourne’s Youth Research Collective reveals young people are navigating sex, relationships and violence at as early as 10 years old. Research highlights that ideas about sex and relationships are coming from both online and modelling adults. Image: Image from Shutterstock Produced By: Ruby Perryman Featured …

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Media Diversity Concerns over Rinehart-backed SCA deal

Australia’s media ownership is back in focus after billionaire Gina Rinehart helped finance a deal to acquire Southern Cross Austereo, one of the country’s major broadcasters. The move has renewed scrutiny of media concentration and ownership in Australia as the sector continues to consolidate. It also raises ongoing questions about media diversity, democracy and how …

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Solomon Islands PM to Visit Australia This Week

This week, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale will visit Canberra for talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The Solomon Islands is a key strategic partner for Australia in the region, and the leaders are expected to discuss economic development and security during the visit. Image: Image: Pixabay/ David Peterson Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured …

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Grassroots Brisbane Initiative Supporting Education in Samoa

A Brisbane-based collective is raising funds to support education in Samoa. Weaving for Our Future is collecting donations to send school supplies such as desks, whiteboards, chairs and notebooks to students and teachers across Samoa. All donated items will be packed into a shipping container and distributed to more than 150 schools throughout the country. …

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New NDIS Capacity Assessments Disadvantages Australians with Disability

Protests against changes to the NDIS continue across Australia, as people with disabilities push back against the reforms. The proposed changes would require Australians to prove their impairment is permanent and that they have exhausted all available medical treatments to qualify for support under the scheme. But some academics argue this approach fails to recognise …

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