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The Australian government has announced a ‘New Cultural Policy” which promises to put Indigenous Australians first by regulating Australian content on streaming services and providing greater funding and support for Indigenous groups in the arts industry. The policy comes after six months of consultation with creators and arts workers about the future of the industry. …
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The Australian women’s cricket team are having a great season against Pakistan at the moment, but have you ever noticed how little we hear about cricket in the Pacific, despite Australia being part of the region? Vanuatu dominated this year’s T-20 season, with the women coming second to Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Cup, …
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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 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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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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Prison officers at NSW’s Parklea Prison began a strike today set to last 48 hours regarding safety concerns caused by understaffing. The privately run prison has the worst record for serious assault in the state. The Community and Public Sector Union NSW Branch (CPSU) says the staff are often asked to work overtime and understaffed. …
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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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The Western Australian government announced this week they will introduce a law banning all Nazi symbolism across the state in some circumstances. Places where it might be allowed are in museums and history textbooks, but it leaves the question if this would be effective to stamp out the far-right extremism. Story published by RTRFM in …
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