#SouthAustralia

Otway Basin community wins fight against seismic blasting ocean project

Coastal communities from the Otway Basin are celebrating victory against the largest seismic blasting project in history. Last Friday, energy data company TGS withdrew their plans for seismic blasting following repeated pushback by the Australian government regulators for not adequately consulting affected stakeholders as well as fierce opposition by the public. Image: Image Credit: Otway …

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South Australia to ban Conversion practices directed at LGBTQIA+

This week, South Australia introduced new laws to ban conversion practices in the state. Conversion practices, which seek to change or remove an LGBTQIA+ person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, will face severe penalties under new SA legislation. The move echoes New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT who already have similar laws. Advocacy groups …

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National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Conference: A recap

Last Saturday, the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council conference kicked off in Adelaide, with the theme being ‘Charting the Way Forward Together’. The conference saw a great focus on how to engage with young multicultural Australians to continue the legacy of the sector. This year, a new multicultural youth conference will start conversations around …

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Midwives could be Key to Preventing Alcohol & Drug use in Pregnant Women

An initiative in South Australia is exploring the role midwives can play in promoting public health measures, supporting pregnant women to abstain from drugs and alcohol. The study uses a collaborative, multi-tiered approach between experts from the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, and the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. Image: Image Credit: Lisa Fotios / …

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