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Australia is experiencing one of its warmest starts to winter, with Sydney and Melbourne recording their warmest June ever, while much of southern Australia has seen above-average temperatures. Experts say climate change and the recent development of El Niño are driving the unusually mild conditions, with warmer and drier weather expected to continue through winter …
The Push-Up Challenge kicks this week, running from the 3rd to the 26th of June to raise awareness for better mental health across Australia. Participants aim to complete 3,307 push-ups over 24 days, representing the number of lives lost to suicide in 2024. Image: Image from Shutterstock Produced By: Jon King Featured In Story: Jacquie …
The Fair Work Commission has increased minimum award wages by 4.75 per cent and the national minimum wage by 5.97 per cent. The Centre for Indigenous People and Work has welcomed the decision, saying it will have a major impact on the economic security of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers. Image: Image from Shutterstock …
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Without health, communities cannot move forward because health is about quality of life. Yet in Australia, people with disabilities continue to face significant barriers to equitable health care. Australia’s Disability Strategy is focusing on closing the gap in this area. For more information about Australia’s Disability Strategy, check out ‘Building Inclusion’ wherever you get your …
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A new research group is asking the Pasifika community in Brisbane to become part of a study involving long-term conditions within the community. The Genomics Research Centre at QUT is looking at the genetics of conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and gout to improve the diagnosis and treatment for Pasifika and other communities. Image: Image …
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Five Australians and a permanent resident passenger from the cruise ship at the centre of the Hentavirus outbreak are in quarantine in Perth. A Spanish man is the latest to test positive with the virus, which has now killed three passengers. Image: Image from Shutterstock Produced By: Lakshmi Ganapathy, and Shannon Meilak Featured …
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New research reveals 26% of young people have been significantly affected by Australia’s under-16s social media ban. Of this group, 51% reported seeing less news since the ban took effect. Image: Image from Shutterstock Produced By: Ruby Perryman Featured In Story: Professor Tanya Notley – lead researcher First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 26 May …
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Elders and community members are calling on the government to halt and properly consider heritage protection applications for Barrambin—also known as Victoria Park—before work begins on Brisbane’s proposed Olympic stadium. These urgent calls come despite the federal environmental department recently clearing the stadium proposal, with works expected to begin as soon as the site is …
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