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Top Stories This Week Australia’s public hospital system is wasting an estimated $1.2 billion each year, according to a new Grattan Institute report, as emergency departments overflow and staff face mounting burnout. In Victoria, the state government is considering allowing children as young as 14 to be sentenced as adults for serious violent crimes, a …
Top Stories Today Australia is moving to introduce a minimum wage and new protections for gig-economy delivery drivers, marking a major shift in worker rights. Across the country, community groups are stepping up their financial and social support during the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Later today, we look at a …
The Coalition at Parliament House have ditched their net zero targets while the Federal government’s overhauled environment protection bill has passed. As this happens in Canberra, an advocacy group is making the most of the news cycle. Climate 200 has sponsored 35 candidates at the last election with a campaign proving to be successful. The …
Canavan Climate Trust Program targeting Liberal seats Read More »
In late 2024 the Australian Human Rights Commission launched the country’s first national anti-racism plan with 63 recommendations for a ‘whole society’ approach to eliminating the issue. A year on and civil society groups say the Federal government has taken no action on the framework, with over 50 organisations urging the government to immediately fund …
Civil groups urge Federal government to move on anti-racism plan Read More »
Turkiye will be the official host country for the COP31 climate summit following a highly contested bidding process against Australia and the Pacific Island nations. Australia and the Pacific region will still play important roles for COP31 following a new unique compromise with Turkiye. But without Australia and the Pacific in the drivers’ seat, what …
COP31 and Beyond: Implications for the Pacific Region Read More »
A local council in regional Queensland is putting a much needed infrastructure project on hold due to high costs. Quilpie, located 1000 kilometres west of Brisbane, has been planning an aquatic centre for over 20 years to replace the actual pool. Before COVID, costs to build the centre were $20 million. Now the amount has …
Aquatic centre building costs in outback Queensland doubled in 5 years Read More »
School-leavers around the country are gathering in destination towns for the annual rite of passage holiday. One of the most popular destinations is Byron Bay, where the party trend seems to have changed over the years. From heady alcohol-fuelled days described earlier this century to more recent sober affairs, police from near and far are …
NSW Police preparing for summer holidays in Byron Bay Read More »
A pilot project has seen its first year working to overcome one of the most challenging public health issues of our time – loneliness. According to the 2023 State of the Nation report almost one in three Australians are feeling its impacts. But, just over one year ago, Spark was launched in the Adelaide Hills, …
Community led program against loneliness sees success in first year Read More »