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When a family member or a close friend passes away, it’s a difficult task to dimension, but it’s even bigger when a person is killed in different circumstances. The media often plays a role in sharing the stories of families whose loved ones have been killed, but not all stories are shared equally. So what’s …
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Throughout history, major social and political events have impacted and shaped our interracial relations. Yet often the historical narrative is told through limited perspectives – and these important interracial events are left untold. Co-author and Member for Moreton, Graham Perrett teams up with Queenslander and proud Murri Man, Wayne Long, to launch a new book …
The Long Story, a new book uncovers neglected stories of Australia’s interracial history Read More »
Two eminent researchers from Curtin University are amongst 26 academics that have been chosen as “STEM ambassadors” to the federal government, in a new program that pairs professors up with federal politicians. The aim of the initiative is to bridge the gap between science and politics, helping our most influential policy-makers interpret and access the …
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The Australian Universities Accord released an Interim Report reviewing Australia’s higher education system. This is the first major review of higher education since the 2008 Bradley Review. This interim report provides a blueprint for various issues on Australia’s high education system including the need to address labor shortage gaps by integrating university courses with vocational …
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The Albanese government has released Australia’s inaugural national wellbeing framework, ‘Measuring What Matters.’ The framework includes 50 key indicators and aims to track societal and economic progress more effectively. Themes of Healthy, Secure, Sustainable, Cohesive and Prosperous underpin the framework, which will be in addition to more traditional measurements like GDP, employment, and inflation. The …
Advocates call for national wellbeing framework to address poverty Read More »
AI experts say that AI could potentially start new cults, become an influential propaganda machine, disseminate misinformation and fake news, incite widespread public distrust of the media, thus corrupt free speech, and can ultimately defenestrate democracy. Today, the Australians for Artificial Intelligence Safety Group created an open letter calling for the Australian government to take …
Over 75% of Queenslanders formally and informally were engaged in volunteering work in 2020, that is 3 million people. And this week, Volunteering Queensland has announced it will be undertaking the 2023 State of Volunteering in Queensland Report to explore and better understand the current state of the sector post Covid-19. This report is a …
Volunteering Queensland announces second State of Volunteering in Queensland report Read More »
Despite the Federal Government’s intervention in the energy market, customers will see their electricity prices soar by as much as 25% depending on their region. With breaking news of impending gas shortages due this winter, Australians are in desperate need of alternatives to using gas for heating and cooking. Surprisingly air fryers have become a …
The secret to affordable meals providing relief amid soaring energy prices Read More »