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Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick handed down the 8th budget of the State’s Labor government this week. The good news for the government was an unexpected windfall from state coal royalties, which the government used to provide cost of living relief for Queenslanders. 4ZZZ Reporters Alexis Pink and Eliza Marlow were in the budget lockup and …
Last week’s state budget saw the Queensland government announce a $320 million investment to assist those facing housing insecurity. But advocates say the five hundred new social and affordable houses promised by the state government are not nearly enough to address the current housing crisis. The Wire’s Mary-Kate Hannagan spoke to Queensland Council of Social …
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This week is National Blood Donor Week, raising awareness on how critical it is to give blood to save lives. For a critical paramedic, every second counts, and immediate access to blood products allows the frontline workers to save lives. But blood is usually not readily available. Produced By: Shannon Kirkwood Featured In Story: Dr …
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It’s not news the cost of living in Australia is affecting everyone with rising inflation and interest rates and a slow economic growth. But now some experts are warning Australia is heading towards a recession. Is this something we need to worry about? Story produced by RTRFM Produced By: Jeff Bullen Featured In Story: Dr …
Recent studies from ISME Communications reveal that the rise of sea temperatures are causing sea sponges to lose important microbes that lead to necrotic sponges. Sea sponges play a crucial role in the coral reef ecosystem; they detoxify, collect bacteria and process chalcogens. Some species of sea sponges have even been wiped out in certain …
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Investigative journalist, Nicole Madigan was stalked for three years. She tells her story in her new book, aptly titled ‘Obsession’. Nicole deep-dives into the crime of stalking, why perpetrators stalk, the impact on victims and the barriers they face in Australia. For support: DV Connect Mensline: 1800 600 636 DV Connect Womensline: 1800 811 811 …
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Homelessness in Australia continues to grow and remains a complex issue to fix. But, organisations are trying to support homeless Australians with food and by raising awareness about the issue. A group of young South Australians will walk for humanity this Sunday to raise funds to feed homeless Australians in Adelaide. Image: Image courtesy …
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Last week saw the end of a “10-year battle” over the naming of Queensland’s World Heritage listed Fraser Island – now known as K’gari, officially restoring the name used by traditional owners for more than 60 thousand years. Local Butchulla people and Australians nation-wide celebrated the landmark change, and the latest in several decades of re-naming events across Australia …
Place renaming crucial in upholding First Nation’s heritage and culture Read More »