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On January 2018, Hazem Hamouda left his Brisbane home for a family trip to his birthplace of Cairo, where his daughter Lamisse was about to begin a university exchange. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, Hazem was arrested in a random sweep by authorities, accused of sympathising with a terrorist organisation. Lamisse abandoned what should …
Advocates across the Sexual Violence Prevention sector are calling for an increase in funding ahead of the Queensland State Budget set to be released tomorrow. Queensland sexual violence prevention services haven’t received a substantial increase in core funding for 27 years. And without the funding necessary to address the recent surge in disclosure rates and …
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A Brisbane-based centre that provides vital equine therapy for people with disabilities has announced they are shutting at the end of July unless they can find a buyer. HELP Enterprises, who took over the McIntyre horse-riding centre six years ago, say they can no longer afford to run it because of the widening gap between …
Two Torres Strait Islanders are in the midst of a landmark legal case against the Commonwealth in an attempt to ensure the survival of their homelands. They argue the government has a legal obligation to prevent the loss of their communities to climate change, and they are seeking orders for the cutting of greenhouse gas …
Federal Court arrives on-country for climate change fight in the Torres Strait Read More »
In Alice Springs, a local elder says the town is coming under ever increasing pressure because there has been a failure to fund services in the surrounding areas. He says hospitals and other services are becoming stretched as a result. Arrente Arunda Elder, Graham Smith has set up a series of foot patrols to help …
First Nations people are descending on Alice Springs due to rural medical crisis Read More »
With the rise in electric car use, it’s safe to say our environment is better off … right? According to new research from Swinburne University, that might not entirely be the case. They’ve done the work, by digging into the inner layers of electrical vehicles to see how sustainable their components really are. Associate Professor …
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The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, or AIATSIS, has been holding its annual summit this week in Boorloo/Perth. Indigenous people, academics, native title holders and government representatives have gathered to hear presentations on a range of topics, including the Voice to Parliament, Native Title and ethical research. Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation Culture …
Experts gather for Indigenous Studies Conference in Boorloo Read More »
New measures will protect migrant workers at risk of exploitation with the Albanese Government announcing a plan to enforce labour rights of temporary visa holders and crack down on Australian employers who attempt to exploit migrant workers. Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles has termed the situation “a crisis of exploitation” which …