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Earlier this week, Mark Butler announced government plans to reduce the number of Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions from 20 to 10. Sessions were initially increased to 20 from 10 by the Morrison Government in 2020 due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision, cited by the Minister as an opportunity to increase access to …
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Prison officers from the Parklea Correctional Centre in Sydney have started a strike today to demand better wages and better safety conditions. The strike will last 48 hours, after the company MTC Australia just offered a wage increase of 2.5 per cent to the prison officers. Also prison officers are forced to work double shifts …
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While abortions are legal in Australia, some people are finding access to abortion services limited and far between. Time sensitive access, stigma, costs and physical location are a a few of the barriers Australians are facing when attempting to access abortion services. Without a national standard framework of health advice for abortion seekers, some GPs …
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The Yoorrook Justice Commission in Victoria has heard First Nations children are being strip-searched by police. Advocates believe these actions are based on racism, and they’re calling for an independent police oversight to minimise this issue. The Justice Commission also heard First Nations children face excessive force and over-policing from the police. The Commission will …
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The Federal government has passed the energy bill with the assistance of the crossbench. The bill is designed to cap energy prices and provide aid to Australians and small businesses who need support with energy prices. The Greens and Independent Senator David Pocock both voted for the governments bill, but have voiced concerns that it …
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An investor briefing has revealed ANZ, NAB, Westpac and Commonwealth Bank are undermining numerous commitments to lower the financing of fossil fuel projects. The briefing found corporate finance responsible for enabling the release of 8.9 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide and supplying up to 80 per cent of funds for new and upcoming coal projects …
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The United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent is visiting Australia to find out more about the African Australian community. The group was invited by the government, and organisations such as the African Australian Advocacy Centre welcome the visit and expect the African communities across Australia raise their voice on their …
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This year, Dylan Alcott was awarded Australian of the Year, recognising his efforts in sports and advocacy for Australians with a disability. While this is a good step on the way, some media organisations are still not representing this sector of the community. Free resources like the Disability Reporting Handbook are available for journalists, but …
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