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Survey finds people with complex mental health issues ignored

Results from a SANE Bridging the Gaps Survey shows people living with complex mental illness are not receiving affordable or accessible support that they need.  Respondents of the survey were living with three or more diagnoses, yet many were struggling to access basic mental health care through an overburdened public system.  Produced By: Aryana Mohmood …

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Community radio vital for natural disaster emergencies

Community radio across Australia has become vital in informing the community about natural disasters and climate action, a new report shows. Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio in Fitzroy Crossings in WA, BayFM in Byron Bay, and 3MGB in Mallacoota, Victoria are some examples on how community media are supporting their communities in climate action and in natural …

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Protesters gather for Invasion Day Rally in Meanjin

Tens of thousands of people gathered on Invasion Day to attend protest rallies in cities across the nation, amid a rising political and social awareness of the country’s colonial history.  With Australia increasingly uneasy about celebrating its national day, recognition of Indigenous people in the constitution has become a new flashpoint. The government has proposed …

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Concerns over Labor government’s carbon policy reform

The Labor government is seeking to reform the Safeguard Mechanism which was first introduced in 2016 by Tony Abbot. In its original incarnation, the Safeguard Mechanism proved ineffectual at reducing climate emissions from Australia’s largest carbon polluters.  The Safeguard Mechanism is designed to set a limit or baseline on emissions for Australia’s largest polluters. Those …

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