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No news for Meta

Earlier this year, social media company Meta decided to remove the built-in News tab on Facebook and Instagram in Australia. Facebook’s News tab was removed in France, the UK and Germany in 2023.  Meta claims to have come to this decision due to low user engagement with politics and news content on their websites.  However, …

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Israel strikes on Lebanon leave Australians concerned over relatives

Israel’s recent strikes in Lebanon which have left close to 500 people dead, has lead to many Lebanese-Australians fearing for their relatives as well as other Australians currently living there. This could number up to 30,000. Whilst the government has called for Australians to leave Lebanon immediately, others allege that the government hasn’t provided them …

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Implant to help MND

Elon Musk has made waves once again with the announcement that his company Neuralink has implanted the first brain chip into ahuman being. The implant operation has proven successful, with Elon releasing a statement that promising neuron spike detection has been found in the patient’s brain. The implantation is part of long-term research into improving …

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50 years of Community Radio

Today marks 50 years since the beginning of Community Radio in Australia. Community radio now reaches over five million people each week, powered by nearly 20-thousand volunteers across the country. Image: Image: supplied/ E Jordan Produced By: Noah Secomb Featured In Story: Keith Conlon- Australian Broadcaster First aired on The Wire, Monday 23 September 2024

New report highlights growing rental stress for low-income Australians nationwide

A new report has found Australians on the lowest incomes are being priced out of rental markets across the country, despite recent increases to Centrelink and Rent Assistance payments.  Released by advocacy group Everybody’s Home, the Priced Out 2024 report reveals those on JobSeeker, pensions, and minimum wage are facing severe rental stress in every …

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Refugees Protest outside Jim Chalmers’ office

A group of refugees have been protesting outside Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ office in South Brisbane.  The group is demanding the Federal government grant them permanent residency after spending more than TEN years on bridging visas.  The system, meant to “fast-track” applications for refugee status and permanent visas, has led to thousands of people living in …

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