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A Brisbane-based collective is raising funds to support education in Samoa. Weaving for Our Future is collecting donations to send school supplies such as desks, whiteboards, chairs and notebooks to students and teachers across Samoa. All donated items will be packed into a shipping container and distributed to more than 150 schools throughout the country. …
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Over 300 experts are calling for safe, accurate and empowering climate-science education in classrooms. The collective, including mental health organisations, researchers, educators, health professionals and young people, have signed an open letter to address rising disinformation and claims that “alarmist” climate-based education narratives are the cause of mental distress in younger people. The letter references a May 2025 and 2026 Institute of Public Affairs report which …
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Last month saw a guilty plea in Australia’s first criminal prosecution for creating sexually explicit “deepfake” images without consent. The case comes after the government announced its intention last September to legislate against so-called “nudify” apps victimising both adults and children, and the eSafety Commission has been eager to publicise its actions against such apps …
A new national study reveals that although nearly half of Australian women experience minimal discomfort during IUD insertion, one in five report severe pain. The research – published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology – and led by Monash University, also links higher pain levels to mental health, misinformation, and …
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The Federal government has announced $14.6 million over two years to combat the allergy crisis. So far, around 8 million Australians live with an allergic disease, and research and programs have been essential to reduce risks. The funding will also help to support creating new programs, adding more research, and training allergy experts. Image: Image …
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On Thursday staff at the University of Technology Sydney will be taking industrial action. This will see staff walk of the job, with lectures and tutorials cancelled due to an impasse in negotiations over a new enterprise agreement with the university and concerns about course cuts and job security. Elena Garcia Araujo asked the NTEU’s …
Currently, non-government schools are technically allowed to discriminate against individuals on the basis of gender, sexual orientation and marital status due to religious exemptions in the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act. The Independent Education Union of Australia has championed MP Alex Greenwich’s call to scrap these exemptions. According to the IEUA, the problem is even worse than …
The Federal Government has doubled the application fee for some post-study work visas for international students, raising the cost of the Temporary Graduate visa, also known as the 485 visa, from $2,300 to $4,600. The visa allows international graduates to remain in Australia and work for up to two years after completing their studies, giving …
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