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Currently over 120 000 Australians sleeping rough each night, but as the homelessness crisis continues to deepen nation-wide, metropolitan and regional suburbs are experiencing a vast range of impacts. So how can local councils respond to the issue and what role can they play in tackling the crisis at a local and broader level? A …
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Over the last few weeks tensions have risen between the Philippines and China after accusations of the ramming of coast guard vessels in the South China Sea. This continues an ongoing disagreement between the two states, leading to fears the dispute could escalate to become a regional flash-point. Stephen Hill asked Professor Aaron Jed Rabena …
Missiles have hit central Ukraine in the city of Poltava and killed over 50 in a military school. This follows an assault on Kharkiv earlier in the week. Russia’s ambition appears now to be to pound various parts of Ukraine prior to attempting to take back territory around Kursk that Ukraine has occupied. It could …
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Australia’s GDP growth has reached a record breaking low of 1%, the lowest growth since 1991-92 according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Treasurer Jim Chalmers claimed this slow down is because global economic uncertainty, inflation and interest rates of the reserve bank with fears of a recession. The Treasurer has recently taken aim at …
After winning in a landslide Northern Territory election, Lia Finocchiaro and the Country Liberals have announced massive hard-line reforms to the youth justice system, including lowering the age of criminal responsibility, denying bail for repeat and violent offenders, and holding parents partly responsible for the crimes of their children. This comes after rises in youth …
American comedian Eric Andre accused Melbourne Airport of racial profiling after being singled out for a dog sniffing check. Melbourne Airport responded, denying any racism and stating that they asked government agencies to investigate the incident. Some local residents, including those of East African descent, supported Andre’s claims, citing similar experiences. Image: Image from Cloudfront …
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A recent study found that even mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can cause long-term brain changes in healthy middle-aged adults. The research from University of Cambridge revealed that those with a history of mild TBI had brain changes linked to early signs of neurodegenerative conditions. The Wire’s Vanessa Gatica spoke with Dr Audrey Low Lead …
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The spread of disinformation has become a growing problem globally. The University of Melbourne has launched the ‘Disinformation in the City’ playbook to help local governments combat disinformation. The playbook outlines a three-phase strategy emphasising the importance of early detection and community trust. I spoke with University of Melbourne researcher Ika Trijsburg about the growing …
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