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Australia’s family court failing domestic violence survivors

Content warning: This interview talks about domestic and family violence. Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) released survey results about community attitudes on gendered violence, revealing Australians still have a long way to go when it comes to community attitudes towards domestic violence. The 2021 National Community Attitudes Survey revealed 37% of respondents …

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2022 was a good year for nature in Australia, but three problems persist

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A new report on Australia’s environment reveals 2022 was a good year for our rivers and vegetation – but it wasn’t enough to reverse the long-term decline in plant and animal species. Despite many positive indicators, three severe, chronic and untreated problems continue to weaken our environment: habitat destruction, invasive species and climate change. The …

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Students mental health a big issue in Australian schools

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One in seven young Australians are diagnosed with a mental illness, and this makes schools an important place to do mental health work. However, the low ratio of school counsellors and psychologists to students – for example one counsellor is available for every 750 students in NSW public schools – means there is difficulty for …

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Beetaloo Basin traditional custodians hopeful new legislation will bolster fight to end fracking

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Traditional custodians from the Beetaloo Basin region say they are hopeful that the Greens’ amendment to Labor’s key climate change policy will help them protect their country from fracking. A key part of the deal, which seeks to amend the Safeguards Mechanism Bill, brings in an absolute cap on emissions for large industrial greenhouse …

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Queensland sex worker legislation threatens workers’ safety, advocates say

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Advocates have renewed calls for an overhaul of sex work legislation in Queensland, saying it threatens workers’ safety. This comes ahead of the Queensland Law Reform Commission handing down its recommendations into decriminalising the industry. DecrimQLD, a large group of sex workers from across the state, have joined with advocacy and support organization Respect Inc …

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Family violence a risk in youth suicide

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Content warning: the following report looks at suicide and family violence. Family violence remains an overlooked risk factor in youth suicide according to new research. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that the statistics are alarming with 38 percent of deaths caused by suicide among young people aged between 15 to 24. Following the latest …

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Subsidy cuts, cost of living pressure: mental health experts concerned

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Australian Psychological Society’s latest nation-wide survey highlights increasing negative impacts for millions of Australians along with burnout levels within the profession, following recent Federal Government cuts to subsidised psychology sessions from 20 to 10 a year. Amongst a range of concerns, the survey revealed that 96% of psychologists believe the cuts will have negative impact on patient mental health and other factors …

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Health Influencers don’t do their research

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Its very easy engage with people over social media, and on platforms such as Instagram a large number of followers or likes seem to override facts and research when it comes to health issues. New research is finding that science doesn’t engage people as much as a slick presentation, but the consequences are quite serious …

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