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Donation scams follow the disaster in Türkiye and Syria

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Donations have been pouring into Türkiye and Syria after the recent earthquake however government agencies have urged Australians to be careful when selecting a charity. According to Australian Charities and Not-for-profits, Australians lose hundreds of thousands of dollars each year over charity scams. They have advised donators to verify charities by checking the ACNC Charity …

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Teachers rally for full studying rights for refugee students

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Last week, a collective called Teachers for Refugees protested outside the office of education minister Jason Clare in Sydney, calling for full studying rights for refugees on protection visas.  This comes after the Federal government promised to give more than 19,000 refugees on temporary protection visas a permanent residency, which hasn’t happened yet.    Image: Image courtesy of frwl …

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Philanthropic sector needs to address cultural diversity issues, report finds

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New research from the Centre for Social Impact and the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education looked into cultural diversity in the philanthropic sector.  Currently, there isn’t a baseline to indicate how culturally inclusive philanthropic boards and organisations are, and how they’re supported. The report also highlights how culturally and linguistically diverse organisations are overlooked or …

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How Tiktok is changing the way musicians start their careers

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In a time where nearly 60% of all music revenue is made by online streaming services, social media sites like Tiktok are investing in helping unsigned and independent Australian artists get discovered, through their new distribution platform SoundOn. The platform, launched this month, allows any artist to upload their music and immediately start earning revenue …

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Multicultural Nation

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Australia was taken down the path of multiculturalism in 1972 by the father of multiculturalism Al Grassby, Immigration Minister in the Whitlam Government 1972-4. Then, there was dedicated support of communities as part of the opening up of Australia to the world.   Now, the Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia, wants the Government to …

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Juvenile in Adult Detention as Facilities Overflow

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Several juvenile offenders have been held in detention in adult watchhouse facilities for over 30 days following an overflow of juvenile inmates from juvenile detention facilities. One instance had a juvenile offender in detention at a watchhouse for 33 days, leading to a significant deterioration in health. The Queensland state juvenile has recently been inundated …

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