Eden, Kiah , Pambula,Tura Beach, Wonboyn, Nethercote, Millingandi, Greigs Flat,Wyndham Towamba,Merimbula, Lochiel.
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 »
Former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has announced his resignation from the National Party after 20 years representing the electorate of New England; a move coming in the final sitting day and week of Parliament. Amid a number of questions Joyce has cited the changing political landscape across the world and his uncertainty around the …
The COP30 climate conference held in Brazil has come to an end, prompting many questions around future climate action and Australia’s role in the next COP summit with Adelaide’s hosting opportunity now off the table. Professor Matthew Harrison, Climate Resilience Leader at the University of Tasmania, has also pointed to the summit’s focus on funding …
COP 30 shortfalls and Australia’s role in its future Read More »
According to a new report on youth mental health, too many young men in Australia are struggling in silence, pressured to appear tough, confident, and unemotional. New research, the Adolescent Man Box Study, surveyed 1400 young people and found rigid ideas of masculinity are linked to violence, risky behaviour, and also to loneliness and poor …
Toxic Masculinity Linked to Mental Health Issues in Young Men Read More »
Santiago Velasquez is an electrical engineer and International Day of People with Disabilities Ambassador. Because of his vision impairment, he decided to migrate from Colombia to Australia for better opportunities. He founded a software company named Halo to solve the inaccessibility of public transport. Image: Image supplied Produced By: Emma Myers Featured In Story: Santiago …
Vision-impaired engineer innovates public transport accessibility Read More »
The Federal government is providing $386,000 to the community TV sector for strengthening their streaming platform. CTV+ is an app where all community TV channels will be able to stream their programming as well as on Smart TVs. It comes at a time where community television is facing different digital and financial challenges, and CTV+ …
Across Victoria, schools are about to take on a new role in tackling youth crime. The government is introducing social workers and early intervention officers into classrooms, hoping to spot the warning signs before violence takes hold. The program is designed to identify young people at risk of disengagement and provide support before crime becomes …
Victoria to place social workers in schools to prevent youth crime Read More »