Australia

How climate will impact regional communities

Last week, the Federal government released the first pass of the National Climate Risk Assessment, showcasing the risks Australia has in terms of climate change. The assessment identifies 56 nationally significant climate risks across different communities, including water security, food, and regional communities. But how will it benefit regional places such as Alice Springs?  Image: …

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RACGP urges Victorian government to implement pill testing trial

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has urged the Victorian Government to implement a pill testing trial. This comes in response to recent recommendations and an increase in illicit drug overdoses. Many states in Australia such as Queensland have announced mobile pill testing as well as ACT implementing pill testing across music festivals …

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Community Organisations urging Youth Homelessness Reforms

A coalition of over 80 national community organisations is urging the Federal Government to implement greater measures to tackle youth homelessness. New data has revealed over 37,000 children and young people approached homelessness services in the past year, with a staggering 44 percent of those youths remaining homeless. Image: Image Credit: Pexels / Keira Burton …

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Beyond medication: Doctors embracing runs for health

More people are now looking at alternative ways of healing besides medication. A phenomenon called Social prescribing is a prescription for things beyond medicine, like going for a walk or getting help with finances, to improve health. This approach is gaining support worldwide, focusing on individual needs and building community connections for better health. Image: …

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Beach safety in Australia: Amrita Govekar’s inspirational journey

Amrita Govekar lost her brother in a drowning incident at a beach in Victoria seven years ago during a family holiday. Since this incident, Amrita has co-founded the Hemant Govekar Foundation to spread the awareness of water safety and swimming safely. Amrita is recording this at the same beach were her brother passed away. Image: …

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First Indigenous voice election: South Australians decide

Indigenous South Australians will head to the polls on the weekend for the state’s first Voice to Parliament election.The state government has committed to implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart, an agreement which also sparked the national voice to parliament referendum last year.Greens Senator and Indigenous Affairs spokesperson, Dorinda Cox, says this weekend signals …

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Teachers boycott science forum over Lockheed Martin

The United Nations today observe the Day for Disarmament Awareness, promoting disarmament as a pathway for peace and understanding. In 2021, global military spending reached $2.1 trillion dollars. Today, an organisation wants to boycott the National Youth Science Forum for having global defence company Lockheed Martin as a major partner. Teachers for Peace claims the …

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