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As the cost-of-living increases in Australia, residents are doing their best to spend less in basic services like electricity. This week, Australia became the first country in the Southern Hemisphere to release a new generation of solar batteries, hoping to cut costs on electricity. Solar batteries store the generated power from solar panels during the …
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According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2018), one in ten Australian students lives with a disability, and one in 18 lives with a severe disability. While support services are rising for Australian students with disabilities, Finland is considered one of the most inclusive systems in the world within the sector. What could …
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For nearly a year and a half now, Sudan has been ravaged by civil war between rival factions competing for power. Some experts are referring to the conflict as ‘The Forgotten War,” with media outlets largely focusing on conflicts in different parts of the world like Ukraine or Palestine. The conflict in Sudan has continued …
Recent research from the University of Queensland found Australia’s environmental laws are failing to stop high rates of land clearing for agriculture, development, and mining. The data collected between 2014 and 2021, revealed that two-thirds of the clearing was potentially non-compliant with at least one applicable law. Image: Image: Unsplash/ Matt Palmer Produced By: Sameen …
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It’s long been believed heavy and painful periods are a ‘normal’ part of women’s lives, with many of us in the dark about what’s typical and what isn’t, when it comes to menstruation. This Women’s Health Week, The Wire spoke to Eastern Health Head of Gynaecology, Dr Virochana Kaul, who says the days of having …
Research led by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre have released findings that Opioid Agonist Treatment, or O.A.T., can greatly help those suffering from Opioid Addiction in Correctional Facilities. The study review shows that O.A.T. can significantly reduce deaths in prison and post-release. Produced By: Zachary Probert Featured In Story: Christel Macdonald …
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The Albanese government appointed Julian Hill as the Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs in July this year. It’s the first time he’s been appointed to a portfolio, and his electorate is in north Melbourne. But with the government’s new cap on international students and migrants, what are the challenges the Assistant Minister face? …
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The Paralympic Games are in full swing, and Australia is doing a great job so far. This week, the wheelchair rugby kicked off, and unfortunately Australia lost against Great Britain by three points. Victorian based librarian and wheelchair rugby player Shae Graham is part of the team, and she’s the first woman selected for the …
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