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Fighting the legacy of colonisation with innovation

First Nations communities are being encouraged to share their knowledge with STEM researchers in a new initiative aimed at addressing underrepresented issues. The National Indigenous Innovation Challenge, hosted by Monash University, aims to support traditional Indigenous knowledge with STEM research to identify issues in First Nations communities and find sustainable solutions. Program lead and proud …

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Waterholes: a ‘sacred’ link to life and culture in remote First Nations communities

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For First Nations people, connection to Country is vital, with land and water remaining central to culture. New research on male migration across remote communities in central Australia, shows waterholes are significant in shaping patterns of migration. But, poisoning or damage to waterholes could impact their link to Indigenous cultural value; storytelling and knowledge-sharing. National …

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Unspoken expectation: a burden on First Nations people in workplace cultural events

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Each year Australia hosts a number of observed days and weeks, dedicated to First Nations people. From Reconciliation week, and Sorry Day through to the more celebratory NAIDOC week. However, opinions around such cultural events in the workplace are mixed, with some First Nations academics saying Indigenous people are expected to bear the brunt of …

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Concern in Karratha as regional housing plummets into dire territory

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The housing crisis continues to affect Australians, and in regional areas of the country, the situation is dire as prices surge. In Karratha, WA, the housing shortage is rapidly worsening with an increase in local construction projects. The Wire’s contributor from Ngaarda Media Conrad MacLean, asked Karratha City Mayor Peter Long what is the housing …

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Creativity key in reducing plastic pollution

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Trillions of pieces of plastic are in our oceans and it’s predicted that global plastic production is set to double by 2040. The issue has since been termed by a leading scientist as “a planetary crisis”. In a bid to explore how different countries are tackling plastic pollution, the CSIRO has published a book, Ending …

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Could recession be around the corner

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Some economists have been looking at the conditions that signal a recession could be looming. The much anticipated Reserve bank decision on Interest rates settled on a pause yesterday leaving rates at 4.1%. This put the spotlight on the economy and the better than expected inflation figures a few weeks ago. The question is whether …

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Where is Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin

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As the part of the Wagner group that was sent to Byelorussia settles in, the question remains as to what has happened to Yevgeny Prigozhin. The erratic head of Wagner and former Putin chef could be fairly high on the hit list for Russian FSB agents. The aborted uprising has left a political nightmare for …

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Life Insurers using Gene tests against people

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Genetic testing is a technology advance that would give you more certainty over treatment for many gene based diseases. Yet during difficult decision times when people are dealing with very series medical conditions they may also have to consider what effect it could have financially. Australian laws are well behind other developed economies when it …

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