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The coal industry in New South Wales is declining, and 17 mines within the Hunter Valley region will close over the next two decades. With the decline of the coal industry, Hunter Valley residents are creating a blueprint to restore and reuse this land. More than 130 000 hectares of mining land will become available …
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After an interesting first week at Parliament House, Liberal MP Alan Tudge announced he will step down from politics next week. At the last election, the seat of Aston faced a negative swing against Alan Tudge, and it’s now a marginal seat. Image: Image by the Department of Home Affairs on Wikimedia Commons Produced By: …
A treaty outlining the protection of underwater heritage sites is being considered in Parliament today. The Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage outlines a legal basis for protecting heritage sites in Australian waters as well as important sites outside Australia’s jurisdiction. The protection of Indigenous heritage sites is a major consideration in …
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The Greens New South Wales announced this week a new plan to end the native forest logging. The plan aims to end this practice and to transition to a sustainable plantation timber industry. To do this, the plan would include a $300 million dollar pack to re-train workers in the sector and a diversification program …
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Donations have been pouring into Türkiye and Syria after the recent earthquake however government agencies have urged Australians to be careful when selecting a charity. According to Australian Charities and Not-for-profits, Australians lose hundreds of thousands of dollars each year over charity scams. They have advised donators to verify charities by checking the ACNC Charity …
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Last week, a collective called Teachers for Refugees protested outside the office of education minister Jason Clare in Sydney, calling for full studying rights for refugees on protection visas. This comes after the Federal government promised to give more than 19,000 refugees on temporary protection visas a permanent residency, which hasn’t happened yet. Image: Image courtesy of frwl …
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New research from the Centre for Social Impact and the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education looked into cultural diversity in the philanthropic sector. Currently, there isn’t a baseline to indicate how culturally inclusive philanthropic boards and organisations are, and how they’re supported. The report also highlights how culturally and linguistically diverse organisations are overlooked or …
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In a time where nearly 60% of all music revenue is made by online streaming services, social media sites like Tiktok are investing in helping unsigned and independent Australian artists get discovered, through their new distribution platform SoundOn. The platform, launched this month, allows any artist to upload their music and immediately start earning revenue …
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