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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles otherwise known as drones are now a large part of war. Drones drop ordinance and do reconnaissance but all of Australia’s allies have developed a new type of drone classed as lethal attack drone or loitering munitions. These new drones can drop missiles and bombs or kamikaze strike ground targets. Australian Defence …
This weekend marked one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian Community of Queensland organised a rally to commemorate this anniversary and show solidarity for Ukrainian diaspora living in Brisbane, Australia. The Wire’s Nicholas Powell attended the rally and spoke with Vice President of the Ukrainian Community of Queensland, Adam Miljenovic and other …
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A 67-hectare development plan in Moreton Bay’s Toondah Harbour area has been met with great opposition by locals and wildlife advocates. The proposed development by Walker Corporation would involve dredging and drying out about 40 hectares of Ramsar-listed wetlands. The development is reported to have major impacts on environmental biodiversity and the local community populations. …
A new report from Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak reveals First Nations children experiencing domestic and family violence are not receiving adequate support from child protection services, education, and health services. The report states this lack of support has resulted in increased harm and life-long consequences for children. Aboriginal and Torres …
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Australia is facing its steepest rental price increase since 2004, causing difficulties for students across the country to secure accommodation. A 2022 Finder survey reveals 13% of Australians, or roughly 2.6 million people, have moved back in with their families, due to financial difficulties. Reports state that because of limited properties on the market, landlords …
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Research from health and medical research institutes shows Australian kids spend more time indoors on digital devices, than they do playing outdoors with a quarter of them considered overweight. The Heart Foundation is calling on schools to help improve kids’ physical fitness in its Jump Rope for Heart program and is supporting a new study …
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Over the last three years, Australia has been affected by wild weather, and farmers are one of the most affected sectors. Farmers need to start thinking about resilience and sustainable farming processes going along with the weather. Farmers for Climate Action is launching a series of farm training across regional New South Wales, from Wingham, …
Indigenous Australians now have the opportunity to register and document instances of racism with the Call it Out Campaign Register. The Call It Out Register provides an online mechanism for First Nations Australians to anonymously report instances of direct or systemic racial discrimination they may have experienced or witnessed. Story published by Ngaarda Media Produced …
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