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Climate emergency.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)  has released its latest report.  The report warns climate change has rapidly altered the atmosphere,  and has generated more extreme weather events. The report confirms we are now 1.1 degrees above pre-industrial temperatures,  that humans are unequivocally increasing our greenhouse gas emissions, which is leading increasing in the …

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Refugees in Australia continue living in limbo

The Australian Government’s announcement to create a path to permanent residence for Temporary Protection and SHEV visa holders has been welcomed by refugee advocate groups. However, the fate of thousands of other refugees and asylum seekers in Australia remains uncertain. The changes fall short of an across-the-board solution for all 31,000 people subject to the …

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Protest against the Voice to Parliament in Meanjin (Brisbane)

On Saturday the 18th of March, the Brisbane community joined the Black People’s Union and Treaty Before the Voice Members in protesting against the voice to parliament.  While support for the Voice is widespread, some sections of the population – both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal – have dismissed the Voice as inconsequential, arguing the focus should …

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