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The heavy rain is slowly easing today in Far North Queensland, after cyclone Jasper hit the area last Wednesday. The flood warnings up in Cairns and nearby regions remain active, and emergency services continue helping the community. Member from Cairns FM Amanda says she hasn’t experienced similar events like this before, and The Wire’s Roderick …
A new report has revealed most Australians don’t know where to get help for food insecurity. Foodbank Australia’s latest annual Hunger report shows more than three-and-a-half million households in Australia experienced a moderate-to-severe level of food insecurity this year. Cost of living was rated the most significant issue Australians were concerned about, followed by the …
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The Summer holiday season has just started, with many Australians kicking off their vacation with caravanning. An organisation called Drive is challenging the Governments lack of towing endorsements on full licensed Australians and urging mandatory training for towing. Currently, there are no specific restrictions for towing with a full license, allowing anyone with a C …
The Federal Government has announced a new strategy for Australia’s migration system that seeks to solve national issues with skilled individuals. According to Settlement Services International, recognition of skill and experience has been insufficient. The Wire’s Calvin Lee asked SSI’s Head of Research and Policy, Dr Tadgh McMahon what this strategy means for migrant roles …
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The COP28 summit in Dubai concludes today, without a strong agreement to phase out fossil fuels. Instead, countries like the US, UK, Japan, and Australia won’t sign an agreement to ‘death certificates’, referring to the Pacific countries already affected by climate change. The Wire’s Eduardo Jordan spoke with National Radio News correspondent Amanda Copp and …
A new bill targeting credit gambling could potential have flaws according to The Alliance for Gambling reform. There have been concerns of gambling lobby influence and ongoing corruption. A joint analysis with Transparency International Australia reveals that the gambling sector employs more lobbyists than other adult industries, sparking questions about transparency and the government’s commitment …
Australia recovered well from COVID this year. Despite facing inflation and a high cost of living in the early months of 2023, life is normalizing as inflation eased in October. The Black Friday sale and the Cyber Monday sale experienced a 3% increase in consumer spending compared to the previous year. Christmas, eagerly awaited, is …
Labor MP Peta Murphy, has passed away from breast cancer at the age of 50, confirmed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Albanese struggled with emotion in a statement he made from parliament. Mrs Murphy, representing Dunkley, attended the House of Representatives last week before receiving palliative care at home, where she passed away surrounded by …