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Outrage over protest policing prompts demand for review

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More than 50 organisations are calling for an independent inquiry into NSW protest policing. The push follows government crackdowns during nationwide demonstrations opposing Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit. Thousands rallied across major cities, while in Sydney laws and special police powers were invoked, with the visit declared a “major event”. Protesters allege excessive police force, …

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volunteers offer vital service to community, how do we curb decline?

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The number of volunteers has been in decline since 2011. That’s according to peak body, Volunteering Australia. Back then, 1 in 3 Australians volunteered, yet seven years later 7 percent less were involved. Things drastically decreased during the Covid years, with almost two million people no longer volunteering Volunteers are vital to communities and social …

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SA Greens to hold Labor to account as party holds 12% support

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New research suggests independents and minor party popularity is surging. The latest polling indicates SA Greens maintain 12 percent support, with the party positioning themselves as holding Labor to account.  With at least seven new candidates running this year – including Melanie Selwood, the Greens lead candidate for the Legislative Council – the party continue …

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Calls to nurture creativity as tertiary arts enrolments decline

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Is Australia at risk of becoming an artless nation?   An advocate for arts education says it’s time to act, and re-focus on nurturing creative skills.  Chair of National Advocates for Arts Education John Saunders has co-authored a new report which examines the decline in tertiary creative arts courses, as well as a fall in enrolments …

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Multigenerational housing is rising across Australia

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While moving out of the family home is considered the norm across the country, an increasing number of Australians are returning to live with their parents in multigenerational households.   Brisbane has more multigenerational houses than ever, according to 2015 and 2016 analysis done by academics at UNSW City Futures Research Centre.   So what are the main reasons driving this trend?     Image: Photo by August …

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