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The current cost-of-living crisis has stung millions, with over half of Australians feeling the pinch. According to a new report by Orange Sky, a not-for-profit organisation that provides free services to homeless people, 57% of the nations population are feeling extreme financial pressure. These huge numbers stretch throughout both men and women, Australian families with …
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Scientists on the island of Flores, Indonesia, have discovered a fragment of a bone belonging to the ancestors of Homo Floresiensis, more commonly known as real life hobbits. These bones show the ancestor of the Indonesian hobbits, which date back 700 000 years, are even smaller than previously thought – measuring only 100cm tall. Image: …
A news research from ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child reveals that not all screen time affects children equally. Watching TV alone can harm learning and behaviour, while watching with parents can be beneficial. I spoke with research fellow, Sumudu Mallawaarachchi, from ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, about is there …
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Mental health organisations ReachOut, Beyond Blue, and Black Dog Institute are advocating for significant changes to social media platforms to enhance safety for young users. In their submission to the Joint Select Committee on social media and Australian Society, they propose evidence-based measures such as verifying mental health information and limiting infinite scroll features. The …
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RACV released the results of its My Country Road survey, with over 7,000 Victorians providing data on regional road safety. Potholes and poor road conditions were identified as the top safety issues, with 64% of participants highlighting these concerns, up from 46% in 2021. Image: Image from Shutterstock Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: …
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The CEO of the Australian Restaurant and Café Association, ARCA, says Australia’s Fair Work Act is not working and is in danger of creating the hundred dollar an hour barrister that coffee shops can’t afford and will negatively impact tourism and shopping malls. Wes Lambert says Australia’s Fair Work System, which began fifteen years ago …
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Is Australia’s prison system really working? According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, figures from a year ago show more than 800 young offenders aged between 14 and 17 have spent a night in lockup. At such a critical time in a young person’s development and self-discovery, how effective is juvenile detention and …
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A veteran anti-whaling environmental campaigner is under arrest in Greenland which falls under Denmark’s jurisdiction. Seventy three year-old, Canadian-American citizen, Paul Watson, is the former head of the Sea Shepard Conservation Society and could face up to 15 years in a Japanese jail if he is extradited to Japan. Image: Pexels chelsea-bradley Produced By: Mia …
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