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Voice campaign and the potential impact on First Nations communities

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Yesterday, The Wire interviewed Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price about her opposition to the Voice to Parliament Referendum. Both campaigns are in full swing having conversations around theVoice and its potential impact on First Nations communities. The Wire’s Eduardo Jordan asked Founder of Welcoming Australia and National Multicultural Engagement Co-ordinator of the YES campaign Brad Chilcott, …

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Anniversary of Kabul’s collapse: Insights on media portrayal and women’s representation amid crisis

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Today, August 15, marks one of the darkest days in Afghanistan’s history: the collapse of Kabul. Two years ago, immediately following the United States troop withdrawal, the Taliban overtook the government and the 20-year western mission in Afghanistan took only a single day to collapse. Since 2021, the Taliban have imposed a harsh interpretation of Islamic …

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New App Aims to Bridge the Gap and Improve Indigenous Health Outcomes

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An app to bridge the gap between Indigenous people and a largely non-Indigenous health regime has been launched – one designed to overcome the sense of disempowerment within the system. It’s designed to help non-Indigenous workers come to grips with the cultural norms of health within Aboriginal communities. NRN’s Frank Bonaccorso spoke with co-creator, Professor …

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Indigenous ‘yes’ and ‘no’ campaigns spreading across Australia

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This year, the Albanese government promised to have a Voice to Parliament Referendum. Both sides are running campaigns across Australia to inform the community about the Referendum, aiming to establish a permanent advisory board to the government for First Nations issues. Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is the face of the NO campaign, and visited Queensland …

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Hundreds of thousands call on FIFA to recognise Afghanistan’s national women’s soccer team

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The Afghan’s Women’s National Soccer team have received over 100 000 signatures on their petition to gain recognition in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The team were forced to flee Afghanistan in August 2021 when the Taliban took over the government. Since coming to Australia they have been managing the challenges of settling in a …

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Experts Recommend Reforms for Sexual Assault Victims’ Justice

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Warning: This story may contain sensitive information. If this story has caused you distress, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.  New research released today shows many victim/survivors have negative experiences of the criminal justice system after reporting sexual violence.  The study by KPMG and RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Justice is based on 34 in-depth …

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Cambodian factory owning US$1.4 million in severance payments

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Most Australians are enjoying the Women’s FIFA World Cup, bringing the first female soccer event happening across Australia and New Zealand. But last Sunday, a protest happened outside Melbourne’s Federation Square to demand the sports brand Nike to pay more than 1200 women garment workers in Cambodia their severance payment, equivalent to US$1.4 million dollars.  …

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