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Queensland failure to notify landowners of contamination risks

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An investigation from The Australian reveals that the Queensland Government tries to keep secret about toxic chemical contamination from landholders in Hopeland, West of Toowoomba, for 18 months. Dangerous levels of cyanide and benzene have been detected in the groundwater bores just outside the controversial Linc Energy Underground Coal Gasification project. The site has already …

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Anti conversion therapy ban bill campaign is disinforming Tasmanians

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Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff announced the government will introduce a bill banning conversion therapy early next year after the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute report was released this year. However, there’s a targeted campaign against the bill saying it will criminalise parents who question their children’s wish to change gender. Supporters of the bill say this …

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No eco cabins in Cooloola National Park: community

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Cooloola is a small community located around 250kms north of Brisbane. The Queensland government is in the spotlight again after the Cooloola community and First Nations people are protesting against the State’s proposed construction of eco-tourism cabins in the Cooloola National Park. Locals say the development is an attempt to commercialise nature. Image: Image by …

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First Nations women more likely have brain injuries after assault: research

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First Nations women face many challenges in access to health, education and community services. A new research found out First Nations women are more likely to face barriers accessing adequate care in remote communities, after experiencing a head or brain injury. These barriers include a lack of dedicated resources and specialist staff to provide immediate …

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Do we need to stop eating bananas because they have radiation?

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Radiation sounds scary, especially since there has been a hot topic on the Internet recently. “Banana contains radiation”, which makes many people dare not even eat bananas. Actually every object around us is radiating, including human bodies, but the amount is very small, so it will not affect health.  For example, microwave and sunlight are …

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REDcycle suspension prompts waste management discussion

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Following the suspension of the soft plastics recycling program, REDcycle, Australians have been encouraged to dispose their plastic waste in landfill instead of dropping it at big supermarkets. Despite the controversy surrounding the program’s collapse, a deeper issue may concern industry faults that have not facilitated proper solutions to accommodate waste disposal. While attention has …

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Victorian government urged to ban forest logging

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The COP27 in Egypt continues, and Australia seems to push important issues like ending deforestation at the summit. With this push, organisations and advocates are pledging the Victorian government to end forest deforestation by 2030 to achieve climate action targets.  Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Dr Jennifer Conway – Member of Doctors for …

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