Social housing is basic to end the housing crisis

The housing crisis and the debate of social housing at Parliament House continues. While organisations like Everybody’s Home believe social housing is a good step, they believe the Federal government is not tackling the problem. Produced By: Rebecca Wotzko Featured In Story: Maiy Azize – National spokesperson from Everybody’s Home First aired on The Wire, …

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India-Aus trade ties strengthen, as human rights concerns sidelined

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been met with a warm welcome in Australia as he embarks on trade talks with the Australian Prime Minister.  This comes as Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on PM Albanese to raise human rights concerns with Prime Minister Modi, citing his extremist right-wing Hindu nationalist party’s draconian laws and intimidation …

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Anti-protest laws under fire as SA Government pushes to crackdown

Major outcry has erupted amongst a number of human rights organisations and activist groups, as the South Australia Government tries to push through anti-protest laws. However, Attorney-General, Kyam Maher said the Bill will be a deterrent to protestors causing harm, disruption and risk to others. The anti-protest laws passed SA government’s lower house with support …

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GP’s will leave Regional Australia – Anne Ruston

Senator The Hon Anne Ruston has pointed to the changes the government has made to the Distribution Priority Areas for overseas-trained Doctors and argues that this will take GP’s away from already stretched services in regional Australia. The government also has temporarily extended the PBS schedule for the lifesaving fast acting insulin Fiasp affecting the …

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Victoria to Abolish Native Logging Next Year

The Victorian state government will bring an end to native logging and forestry practices next year, with regulations surrounding plantation forestry remaining unaffected. The government will put money towards retraining native forestry workers, but the opposition and trade unions remain opposed to the changes.   Image: Image: Shutterstock – David Hyde Produced By: Jono Wakeley …

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