#regionalaustralia

QLD farmers concerned over approval of coal seam gas extraction wells

Farmers in regional Queensland are up in arms over the Federal government’s approval to drill more than two thousand wells in the area.  The wells are to extract coal seam gas in the Murray Darling region, and farmers are concerned the drilling will soon pollute the high-quality alluvial soil and the groundwater below.  Image: Image: …

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New policy frameworks to protect vulnerable seasonal workers: report

A research project is exploring new avenues to better protect vulnerable seasonal workers across regional Australia. Many regional seasonal workers experience strict visa conditions, low pay and housing unavailability, which often leads to them living in unsafe and poor-quality housing conditions. Industries, such as agriculture and hospitality, are highly reliant on seasonal workers to fill …

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One cybercrime every six minutes: Federal government launches new campaign

Cybercrime is on the rise in Australia, with more than 87 thousand reports made last financial year, equivalent to one report every six minutes.  A new campaign launched by the Federal Government called Act Now Stay Secure is urging Australians, especially in regional and remote communities, to take three simple steps to outsmart cybercriminals.  Image: …

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