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Online disinformation prevention bill under scrutiny

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended the government’s disinformation and misinformation prevention bill, criticising dissent from the Coalition. Albanese is forging ahead with this bill, which is a holdover from the previous government and initially proposed in March of 2022. The bill, which is currently in a consultation phase, has garnered negative reactions from …

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Qantas loses High Court appeal

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Earlier today the High Court of Australia ruled that Qantas acted illegally in sacking 1, 700 staff across ten airports, outsourcing their work across several different entities. This was done in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic as a cost-cutting measure. At a press conference announcing the High Court ruling, National Secretary of the Transport …

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Controversy surrounds Gold Logie win amid diversity debate

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The Logies are Australian tv’s night of nights and has always courted controversy. This year Sonia Kruger won the Gold Logie which raised eyebrows too many who found her comments regarding Muslim’s extremely divisive. As the news and media industries begin to address diversity a research by University of Canberra suggest more needs to be …

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Eye tracking technology assisting dementia patients

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Eye tracking technology has had a bad rap of late: it’s been associated with pervasive security at big retail outlets and many have suggested its potential to intrude on privacy far outweighs its benefits. But researchers at Flinders University say they’ve found the technology can actually assist people with dementia – especially the aged and …

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Comic Arts Awards of Australia celebrate excellence

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The Comic Arts Awards of Australia were first held 2005, acknowledging excellence in Australian comic art and publishing. Ledger of Honour and Platinum Ledger awards have already been announced, along with the shortlist of amazing work and creators hoping to take out bronze, silver and gold. Image: Image credit by: Gary Chaloner – Left: Will …

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Tibetans rally in Canberra for human rights violations

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Tibetans met with ministers in Canberra yesterday, for the 12th Tibet Lobby Day, organised by the Australia Tibet Council, to address human rights issues in Tibet. They were encouraged by a poll indicating that 70% of Australians want stronger human rights accountability. Delegates called for support for a UN investigation into the separation of Tibetan …

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Matilda’s success boost: $200M for women’s sports

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In the wake of the success of the Matilda’s, the Albanese Government pledged $200 million for women’s sport. The boost in funds aims to improve women’s sporting facilities and equipment. This announcement comes after the Matildas’ historic Women’s World Cup run sparked an unprecedented outpouring of support for women’s football. Women’s participation and excellence has …

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Prescription drugs killing Australians

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A new report from the Penington Institute shows that accidental fatal overdoses in Australia are mainly driven by opioids. In 2021, out of a total of 1,675 deaths, where around almost half were linked to opioids. The report also highlights the increasing danger posed by synthetic opioids like fentanyl. This issue has been ongoing for …

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