Culture

French government sponsors African journalists to cover the Olympics

The 2024 Paris Olympics are coming to an end in just a few days. Australia remains in third position and the media coverage of each gold, silver and bronze medal has been near constant. However, for many countries across the world, comprehensive coverage of the Olympics isn’t guaranteed. In an effort to address these gaps, …

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QUT develops new app immersing users in local Indigenous history & culture

A new mobile app developed by QUT aims to immerse users in the culture and history of the Turrbal and Yugara people in Brisbane via augmented reality and geolocation. The ‘Walking on Country’ app is a self-guided walking tour, highlighting sites of significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the university’s Gardens Point …

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Taylor Takes Over

There’s no escaping the Taylor Swift fandom that’s taking over Australia right now. It seems her audience has grown exponentially in the last six months resulting in sold out tours and saturated media coverage. Can we expect it to get any bigger?   Image: Shutterstock: Brian Friedman Produced By: Megan Grew Featured In Story: Dr …

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Telstra’s oversight failures pose bushfire season risks

Telstra is in serious Danger of receiving heavy fines for a lack of oversight and management. After it was found that the Telco didn’t supply sufficient customer data to the Integrated Public Number Database, which could have serious consequences come bushfire season.   Image: Image by Cloudfront Produced By: Gabriel D’Angelo Featured In Story: Nerida …

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Pushes for ‘welfare culture’ change in wake of RoboDebt revelations

Described as “a crude and cruel mechanism,” RoboDebt received thorough investigation in the final Royal Commission Report, with the assessment stating the unlawful Scheme “made many people feel like criminals”. Following a condemning account of federal ministers and public servants, the report made 57 recommendations, including a change in social attitudes towards welfare recipients. With thousands …

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