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The NSW Labor Party has proposed a “24-hour city” initiative for Sydney. They would allow select venues to operate all day to reignite the night life. It’s vision is to stimulate the local economy, enhance global appeal and have train services more available at night. There’s been residents opposing the implementation, police citing noise concerns …
The return of Donald Trump to the most powerful democracy in the world will likely lead to substantial changes in the protocols of trade with the newly elected president expected to enact across the board tariffs that could impact on Australia’s reliance upon its export industries. With Australian being a trading nation Stephen Hill asked …
‘About Time’ is Australia’s national prison newspaper, providing information and a voice to inmates, and is distributed in almost every state in Australia. Erin Hee spoke with Rosie Heselev, managing director of About Time, and Daniel Vansetten, a coordinator of Level Up Advocacy about tackling controversial topics within prison and how the paper helps with …
A look into ‘About Time’, Australia’s national prison newspaper Read More »
In a recent initiative by the federal government, Australian students will see over $3 billion dollars taken off their HECS Debt in an effort to ease the pressure of the rising cost of living. Changes to the way in which indexation is calculated on fees are responsible for the refunds being afforded to millions of …
A Transport for NSW report acquired by the Australian Workers Union reveals that construction workers on the Sydney Metro have been exposed to dangerous levels of Silica dust, which is known to cause a range of life-threatening respiratory diseases. Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union, Chris Donovan, and Shine Lawyers dust diseases …
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Children with mixed heritage is nothing new, but some children face discrimination solely for being biracial. A ‘Kopino’ is someone born to Filipina mothers and Korean fathers, but these men often abandon their Filipina partners after returning to Korea, leaving the women with no way to contact them. There is no official data on the …
Do you know ‘Kopino’: the biracial children facing discrimination from both sides Read More »
Every three days, an Australian is diagnosed with a Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, also known as Aplastic Anaemia. Most people are diagnosed as children or young adults, and fifty percent will not survive. Maddie’s Vision offers hope by funding research to advance treatments, and by supporting patients and their families impacted by these devastating conditions. …
Every 3 days an Australian diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia Read More »
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation and National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre recently published a research project to better understand alcohol and other drug use by people aged over 50. Dr Erin Lalor, CEO with the Alcohol and Drug Foundation describes harmful trends in older Australian’s alcohol and drug use, and possible solutions for healthier …
Report highlights rising alcohol and drug use in Australians over 50 Read More »