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Election pitch sees Labor pledge $2 billion for ‘green aluminium’

The Albanese government has pledged two billion dollars in production credits to support a new “green aluminium” sector, in a new election pitch delivered on Monday. Aluminium smelters require significant volumes of energy, and if Labor retains government, the investment would see aluminium producers paid for every tonne of “green aluminium” they make. Image: Image …

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New Emergency Visa Proposal calls for improvement of Australia’s refugee and humanitarian visa scheme

As of yet, Australia has responded to those seeking humanitarian assistance with up to 25 different types of visas. While this ad hoc approach has offered elbow room in government response, it has also heightened inconsistencies within the visa processing system. The precarity of this system has ushered in a proposal for a more predictable …

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Federal Budget 2024-25: What’s in it for the Arts?

This year’s Federal Budget has seen a significant amount allocated in support the arts sector across Australia. Several initiatives within the Sector will receive increased funding, namely live music, artist education and screen content for children. However there are still gaps within the budget, specifically for individual artists and grassroots organizations. Image: Image: Pexels/ Sebastian …

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Calls for Government to take Asylum Seekers more seriously

Refugee advocates are urging the government to take the lives of asylum seekers more seriously. Social support for people seeking asylum was cut by 95 per cent, with successive Federal Governments forcing people seeking asylum further into poverty, sickness and homelessness. It comes as the Albanese government spent less than half of the nearly 37 …

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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, a common inflammatory disease affecting nearly 1 million Australians. According to the Federal government, Endometriosis costs the nation around 9.7 billion dollars annually. On average, it  takes approximately 7 years to get officially diagnosed with the condition. Image: Image Credit: Pexels/ Nadezhda Moryak Produced By: Eduardo Jordan, and Diana Rankine …

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