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Australian call for stronger climate action gains momentum among faith groups

Climate action is one of the biggest challenges we’re facing, and in Australia, the community wants a better plan to tackle the issue. A grassroots group called the Faith Ecology Network has written to the Federal Environment Minister, Tania Plibersek, urging greater protection of the environment. Environmental protest is gaining momentum across faith groups and …

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Heightened climate change concerns amongst young people: survey

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In a new youth survey by Mission Australia, Young people are deeply concerned about environmental issues. Almost a quarter of respondents express significant personal concern about climate change. The survey reveals that after the environment, equity and discrimination and economic matters are also high-priority issues. The challenges faced by young people, including mental health, and …

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Higher Education in Australia declining among young Australians

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As per the ABS data there is a decrease in the young Australians opting for higher education, instead, they are opting to work part-time or full-time. Although the trends are declining as of now, there is a possibility for more and more Australians for opting for higher education. The high living expenses and tuition fees …

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Federal Government issues Thalidomide apology

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Today the Federal government issued an apology to both thalidomide survivors and their families for the oversight that led to the wave of birth defects in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These birth defects included absence of limbs, malformed internal organs and spinal issues. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton both …

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Big changes proposed in political money handling

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A new report from The Australia Institute is shaking things up in politics. It’s calling for big changes to how politicians handle money. The report suggests clear rules to make things transparent and fair, saying the current system favours big companies and rich individuals. With most voters worried about where politicians get their money, these …

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Federal Government releases new cyber security strategy, aims to be world leader in field

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Today marks the release of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. Aiming to boost the 2.3 billion dollars already invested in cyber security strategies, this new policy provides a 589.6 million dollar bump in funding. This funding boost will be primarily used to provide support for small-to-medium businesses and individuals vulnerable to a cyber attack. …

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Urgent call to ramp up wildlife protection amidst bushfires

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As bushfires intensify in parts of Australia, the federal government grants increased protection to 25 species affected by the fires. However, Vets for Climate Action urges the government to tackle the root cause by strengthening environmental laws to address climate change’s impact on wildlife. Image: Image from Shutterstock Produced By: Vanessa Gatica Featured In Story: …

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Federal government unveils funding boost for housing crisis

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This week, Housing Ministers from each state and territory gathered in Canberra to speak about the housing crisis. The Federal government announced more funds to build social and affordable houses across Australia, but would this be enough? To know more about the outcome, The Wire’s Eduardo Jordan asked National Radio News Political Correspondent Amanda Copp, …

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