Australian teachers are not feeling confident teaching First Nations education

Many teachers in Australia feel unprepared to teach indigenous studies at school. Highlighting significance of incorporating indigenous histories and cultures into the Australian Curriculum, we speak to Professor Melitta Hogarth from the University of Melbourne about the need for resources to ensure a more inclusive approach to education. Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: …

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The line between negative political campaigns and racism

Negative political campaigns targeting opponents in the lead up to elections are common. But where’s the line between negative campaigns and racism? Brisbane’s Former Greens Mayoral candidate Jonathan Sriranganarthin claims this happened to him, as the only person of colour to run for Mayor. Image: Jonathan Sriranganathan claims some of the LNP narrative about him …

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Victoria state government rejects second supervised injecting room

Today the state government of Victoria decided against a supervised injecting room in Melbourne. Despite findings highlighting a clear need, the government announced that it will not proceed with the facility, opting instead for a $95 million dollar Statewide Action Plan. Injecting rooms are safe space for drug addiction suffers to inject dependent drugs in …

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More support services for sexual abuse in regional Victoria

A new research from LaTrobe University highlights the struggles rural and regional victim survivors face. The study, conducted along with the Centre Against Sexual Violence Central Victoria, shows how rural and regional women are revictimised, and why the numbers in these areas are higher. If the content of this story brings any concern to you, …

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Sudanese community pledges government for more funding in aid

More than a dozen organisations are asking Foreign Minister Penny Wong to commit more humanitarian aid for Sudan. The organisations, including the Australian Council for International Development and the Sudanese Australian Advocacy Network, say Australia is lagging behind its counterparts like the UK and Canada in funding aid for the African country. Image: Image Credit: …

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The Alliance of Sahel States: Implications for West Africa

Last year, the Alliance of Sahel States emerged as a new mutual defence pact in West Africa following political disputes with regional organisation, the Economic Community of West African States. The alliance comprises of three junta-led nations: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger who together declared their withdrawal from ECOWAS. So why have these states decided …

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