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NSW government set to introduce a new legislation on protesting

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The Minns Labor Government is set to introduce new legislation imposing stronger sanctions on those who obstruct railway lines during protests. Tune FM’s Ash Taylor spoke with New South Wales Premier Chris Minns about the potential penalties outlined in the proposed legislation. Produced By: Ash Taylor Featured In Story: Timothy Roberts – NSWCCL President , …

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Blogger Shane Hryhorec on the challenges of travelling as a wheelchair user

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After a life-changing accident, entrepreneur and disability advocate Shane Hryhorec has turned his experience into a platform for change. He’s now an advocate for physical accessibility and helps other wheelchair users explore the world by documenting his travel experiences, and the challenges throughout.  More recently, his travel reviews for wheelchair accessibility have caught the attention …

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Australia still not on track to reducing fossil fuel emissions: State of the Climate Report 2024

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Today COP29 kicked off in Azerbaijan in a diplomatic effort to act on climate change.  Back home, the eighth biennial State of the Climate report has been released by CSIRO and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.  The 2024 report has found Australia’s climate has already warmed by 1.51 degrees, with more extreme heat events over …

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First Nations’ ancestral remains repatriated back to Australia

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The ancestral remains of First Nations adults and children held by Californian institutions since the early 1900s have now been returned to Australia.  The significant repatriation includes the remains of a Ngarrindjeri man, and this week Ngarrindjeri Elder, Uncle Major (Moogy) Sumner, travelled from South Australia to bring his ancestor home, emphasizing the healing this …

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Australia’s climate finance commitment inadequate for vulnerable Pacific nations

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Ahead of Australia’s bid to host COP31 in 2026, Oxfam is calling on the Australian Government to increase its climate finance commitments, especially to support recovery from loss and damage in vulnerable Pacific nations. New research from Oxfam indicates the number of people impacted by climate disasters in the Pacific region has increased by more …

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Continued calls for QLD Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry as uncertainty remains

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First Nations people and organisations from across the country continue calls for the new Queensland government to reverse their decision to cancel the state’s Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry. Premier, David Crisafulli, declared a stop to the inquiry last week, following a win at last month’s election. The Inquiry Committee is trying to meet with …

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How can food security be improved in regional Australia?

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Food insecurity has been a barrier to health and wellbeing for many First Nations communities in Australia’s regions. But, the Federal government has pledged to do more by working with food manufacturers and producers to explore options to improve food security in remote First Nations communities. Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, hosted a roundtable …

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