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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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COP27 Agreement Reached

Countries have adopted a hard-fought final agreement at the COP27 climate summit that sets up a fund to help poor countries being battered by natural disasters. The summit delegates agreed to this overarching climate deal yesterday at the closing plenary session, though they did fail to come up with a carbon emission reduction target. Image: …

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