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Charity provides innovative affordable co-housing for older single women

A charity has purchased land and is set to build their first affordable homes based on an innovative co-housing community model. Sharing with Friends Foundation is beginning their project in Brisbane as part of a nation-wide vision to provide housing in rural areas where land is cheaper.   Image: Image by Eduardo Jordan Produced By: …

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Farmers mental health decline: Rural Aid

Australia’s rural charity is assisting farmers battling increased levels of mental ill-health in recent months.  A new study by Rural Aid study found one in two farmers felt their mental health declined over the past year. It also found primary producers are feeling underappreciated, anxious and overworked, especially in WA. Image: Pexels-quang-nguyen-vinh Produced By: Asad …

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‘An Animal Welfare Disaster’: Greyhound Advocates Reeling Over Proposed Breeder Rebate

Content warning: the following contains distressing themes.    Animal advocates are outraged over the recent announcement of a Greyhound Racing Industry rebate – initiated to stimulate breeding in South Australia, with the move sparking renewed calls for state government to introduce breeding caps. This comes as the ninth dog has allegedly died on local greyhound …

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National Rally confident going into French elections

The right-wing National Rally party is gaining traction in the troubled islands of New Caledonia. Image: Image: Shutterstock – Obatala-photography Produced By: Jhames Montemayor Featured In Story: Alain Des Combels – Leader National Rally New Caledonia First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 26 June 2024

Record cold temperatures in Eastern Australia shock locals

Over the past week, much of Eastern Australia has experienced some of the coldest days in recent history. Temperatures in all major cities have plummeted to near-freezing levels, with apparent or ‘feels like’ temperatures dipping even further. The Wire’s contributor Jahan Rezakhanlou asked Stephanie Miles, senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology about this cold …

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