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Australians with disabilities need tailoring on accommodation

Australians with disabilities face different challenges, particularly when deciding where to live. The system is a ‘one size fits all’, creating a challenge for this community sector and their providers to find a suitable home. In South Australia, a program from Acces4u is tailoring the needs of Australians with disabilities to find a suitable accommodation. …

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‘Choirboy’ is challenging the Australian theatre diversity

Australian theatre has long been criticised for being too white, too straight and too middle class. This Tony-award nominated play, written by Oscar winner, Tarrell Alvin McCraney, is a story about sexuality, race, hope, gospel music, and a young gay man finding his voice. Determined to make his mark, teenager Pharus wants to be the …

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Adelaide Writers Week controversy and the echoes of systemic violence

Over the past weeks, Australian media has been up in arms over the Adelaide Festival Writers Week programming of two Palestinian literary voices.  Both writers have offered responses which received resounding applause from audiences at Writers Week, even as other Palestinian and First Nations writers spoke about the weight of fighting the systemic injustices often …

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Barngarla custodians undeterred in legal fight to stop Kimba waste dump

A Federal court case that has been described as David and Goliath, has resumed this week in an Adelaide court. The Barngarla, the traditional custodians of most of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, are opposing the Federal Government’s plans for a nuclear waste dump in Kimba. The site was chosen by the Morrison Government, …

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Artist initiative sees prolific songwriter Taiaha Ngawiki set to take the big stage

A cornerstone of Adelaide’s Mad March for decades, music festival WOMAD has been bringing thousands to Adelaide’s botanic park for a long weekend of music, dance, workshops and talks, showcasing a range of international and national artists.   Two years ago, WOMADelaide joined forces with Adelaide notherrn suburbs youth music and creative industries facility Northern …

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Your Replika friend

Replika is an AI chatbot app that allows users to create virtual companions. It has been popular with people who struggle with loneliness and mental health issues, with the avatars acting as substitutes for human companionship. Users could also unlock an erotic roleplay feature by paying a subscription fee, but this feature was suddenly removed …

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