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Why some Chinese-Australians are voting ‘No’

Chinese Australians constitute of around 5.5% of the Australian population. The significant size of this community contributes to an important voting bloc in the upcoming referendum on a Voice to Parliament for indigenous Australians. However, there is an overwhelming support on the ‘No’ campaign on Chinese social media platforms such as WeChat, RED, and Douyin. …

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Skating on thin ice: Endangered Tasmanian skate approaching extinction

The Maugean Skate is a ray found on the West Coast of Tasmania in Macquarie Harbour. Due to the effects of salmon farming reducing the oxygen in the water, the Maugean Skate is now facing extinction with numbers sitting at around 1500 individual skate remaining. The Australian Marine Conservation Society and the Humane Society International …

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Unlocking Australia’s social fabric: The Cohesion Index Report

Improving multiculturalism and health contrast declining trust and belonging as previously reported by The Wire, the Australian Cohesion Index is a research initiative led by the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute offering an overview of Australia’s social cohesion and well-being. Today we hear from reporter Jon King summarising some key details from the report, with expert …

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What is HAMAS?

The Israeli Prime minster Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to place his country in a state of war following the HAMAS attack last weekend.  Since then the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has called up three hundred thousand reservists and embarked upon a brutal air strike campaign. American president Biden and Australian and British Prime Ministers Albanese …

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Tension Builds as Israel Declares State of War Following Hamas Attack

Israel has declared a state of war following an unprecedented surprise attack by the Hamas militant group.  The attacks began early Saturday morning, with what Hamas claims as 5000 rockets fired into Israel. Under the cover of the rockets, militants from Gaza entered Israel by land, air and sea. The death toll continues to rise …

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