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TAFE is important for skills shortages in Australia too

This week National TAFE Day kicked off to celebrate the achievements of the public TAFE system in Australian education. TAFE has not only contributed to educate Australians but has contributed to reduce the staff shortage in many sectors.  Image: Image by serviceindustriestac on Flick (under Creative Commons) Produced By: Amanda Copp Featured In Story: Brendan …

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Good360: redistributing unsold goods to help those in need

Mountains of unsold consumer goods are heading to landfill amid the cost-of-living crisis. According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data, household spending is down by 3.3 per cent in the last 12 months. However, much of that spending went towards rent and vehicle sales, where there have been supply backlogs since the pandemic. …

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Wellbeing Report of Australia reveals varied recovery from pandemic

The two-yearly Wellbeing Report of Australia, was released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare today, revealing how the pandemic changed the way we live and work.The report shows a varied recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and suggests life satisfaction and psychological distress have improved but have not returned to pre-Covid levels.It seems Australia’s …

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Exploring the power of truth telling for reconciliation

A national report has found Australia is shifting rapidly in its perception of the country’s colonial past and the role Truth-Telling is helping to shape those attitudes.Deakin University’s Recognising Community Truth-Telling report says the process is at the core of the campaign for reconciliation since it began three decades ago. Image: Image: Raw Pixel CC0: …

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Mental health advocates urge respect amid Voice debates

Amid intensifying debates around the Voice to Parliament Referendum, First Nations Mental Health advocates warn of the impacts on First Nations social and emotional health, in the lead up to 14 October. Yesterday saw a number of Australia’s leading First Nations mental health groups launch the Respectful Referendum Pledge, urging politicians to have mental health at front …

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