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The charity Fill the Gap campaign last month proposed and called on the Government to provide unpaid dental treatment to vulnerable people who do not have access to mainstream oral health services. The campaign is aimed at migrants, as research from the Australian National Study of Oral Health shows that around 42 per cent of …
Five years ago the Bogong moth population declined sharply due to increasing drought and rising temperatures in the caves used by the moths for estimation. Despite a trend of higher Bogong moth numbers due to this year’s La Nina climate and sustained rainfall conditions, however, it is still not out of the woods. Darcie Carruthers …
With high-level channels of communication reopened between the government and China following Labor’s federal election victory in May, Penny Wong will on Wednesday become the first Australian minister to visit China since Beijing put diplomatic relations into a deep freeze. Her visit to China coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations …
Earlier this week, Mark Butler announced government plans to reduce the number of Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions from 20 to 10. Sessions were initially increased to 20 from 10 by the Morrison Government in 2020 due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision, cited by the Minister as an opportunity to increase access to …
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Prison officers from the Parklea Correctional Centre in Sydney have started a strike today to demand better wages and better safety conditions. The strike will last 48 hours, after the company MTC Australia just offered a wage increase of 2.5 per cent to the prison officers. Also prison officers are forced to work double shifts …
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While abortions are legal in Australia, some people are finding access to abortion services limited and far between. Time sensitive access, stigma, costs and physical location are a a few of the barriers Australians are facing when attempting to access abortion services. Without a national standard framework of health advice for abortion seekers, some GPs …
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The Yoorrook Justice Commission in Victoria has heard First Nations children are being strip-searched by police. Advocates believe these actions are based on racism, and they’re calling for an independent police oversight to minimise this issue. The Justice Commission also heard First Nations children face excessive force and over-policing from the police. The Commission will …
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The Federal government has passed the energy bill with the assistance of the crossbench. The bill is designed to cap energy prices and provide aid to Australians and small businesses who need support with energy prices. The Greens and Independent Senator David Pocock both voted for the governments bill, but have voiced concerns that it …
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