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ACT and Northern Territory Alter Laws on Voluntary Assisted Dying

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The Federal government passed a bill yesterday giving powers to the ACT and the Northern Territory on legislating around voluntary-assisted dying. Labor backbenchers Alicia Payne and Luke Gosling introduced the law, with support from Independent David Pocock. Image: Image: Shutterstock: M-SUR Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Bill Browne, Director, The Australia Institute Democracy …

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Lehrmann Retrial Abandoned

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The case against Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping former Liberal party staffer Brittany Higgins at Parliament House, has been abandoned after a medical recommendation was made to not retry the case. Shane Drumgold, the ACT director of public prosecution was advised to drop the charges as it would cause an unacceptable risk to …

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Smokenders Give Their Take On Banning Menthol Cigarettes

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The Federal government are taking a new approach to halving the number of Australian smokers, by introducing a ban on menthol smoking products as well as tighter restrictions around vapes. The changes have the attention of Smokenders, an organisation that strives to find positive ways to quit smoking.   Image: Image: Shutterstock: patpitchaya Produced By: …

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Advocates and PM want Assange to be free in Australia

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced yesterday he lobbied the United States government to drop charges against Julian Assange. Although the Prime Minister told the media he has no sympathy for Julian Assange’s actions, Mr Albanese said ‘enough is enough’. Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Dr Robert Marr – Spokesperson from Australian Doctors For …

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Blackwater State High and Reconciliation plan recognised

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In 2022, Blackwater State High received the Queensland Reconciliation Award for Education due to its development of a Reconciliation Action Plan. This plan was a consequence of a three year journey which began in 2020 when Blackwater State High sought to strengthen its engagement with Indigenous communities. The Queensland Reconciliation Awards for 2023 are open, …

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