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Queensland Police Found Guilty of Toxic Workplace

The Commission of inquiry on the attitudes of Queensland Police Services towards domestic violence and family violence was released on Monday, following complaints of a lack of responses and support for these victims. It was found that there are multiple structural issues within the Queensland Police, and the attitudes of senior officials facilitate this dismissal …

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NSW nurses hold fourth strike in push for better conditions

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association held their fourth strike this year, demanding better working conditions and pay. They have insisted that making a 1:4 nurse to patient ratio in every hospital mandatory will benefit both staff and patient outcomes. And there is substantial research backing this claim up. Other states such as Victoria, Queensland, …

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Northern Territory to update anti-discrimination laws

Northern Territory anti-discrimination laws are set to be changed for the first time in three decades as the government looks to expand the list of categories protected under legislation and limit the powers of religious institutions’ when it comes to their hiring decisions. The new bill is backed by members of the LGBT community, though there are some religious …

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PM’s Prize for Science Awarded to UNSW Professor

On Monday 21st November, scientists and other influential Australians gathered in Canberra for the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science dinner.   Among the winners was Scientia Professor Trevor McDougall, at the University of New South Wales, who received the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science, for his research in physical oceanography.   He was presented with …

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The Northen Territory is updating its anti-discrimination laws

The anti-discrimination laws in the Northern Territory are set to be changed as the government aiming to expand the list of categories protected under legislation. The new reform is expected to pass when parliament sits this week, with LGBTQI+ groups saying the legislation includes important protections and leaders of several religious groups raising concerns over …

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