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You may have seen magpies across your neighbourhood, and think their only job is to attack during their mating season. But according to a new research, human noise pollution is taking its toll on the iconic Australian bird, affecting the songbirds’ ability to forage for food and to communicate. The Wire’s contributor from RTRFM Fiona …
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Neurodivergent young people in South Australia’s Riverland are benefiting socially by playing a top table game called Dungeons and Dragons, or DnD. DnD is a game which entails a group of people role playing as different characters, guided by a central person called a game or dungeon master. Besides the social aspect of DnD, the …
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has just unveiled a game-changing report on the health of refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia. This report uncovers striking differences in their health experiences compared to other migrants and the wider Australian population. I spoke Vanessa D’Souza, AIHW spokesperson to It’s a crucial step towards ensuring …
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Today, the Albanese Government’s planned increase of Medicare payments to bulk billing doctors goes into effect. Now, when bulk billing concession card holders, children under 16 and pensioners, doctors are now eligible for up to three times as much money from bulk billing. In both metropolitan and rural areas, doctors’ payment rates are going up …
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For the past decade Australian’s have found it extremely difficult to purchase their own home. A recent poll from the Susan McKinnon Foundation, has found only 59 per cent of Millennials and 63 per cent of Gen-Zs think they are likely to ever own their own home. Despite the best efforts of government and experts …
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The Wire and National Radio News have been covering the ACT’s drug decriminalisation law, which started last weekend. While advocates believe the bill doesn’t go far enough, the ACT’s Opposition believe businesses and parents are concerned about the actions taken for the law to be into effect. Image: Image from Cloudfront Produced By: Amanda Copp …
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The Australian public have once again navigated their way through the storm and drag of another referendum where after months of intense and passionate debate, the Voice referendum finally concluded in a resounding victory for the No campaign. Former political strategist and Director for polling company RedBridge, Kos Samaras, explains to The Wire why the …
Looking back at the Voice Referendum with Kos Samaras Read More »
Indigenous-owned businesses are flourishing and becoming essential in many sectors. But sometimes getting supply from First Nations businesses is challenging without support. An organisation called Supply Nation is helping the industry connecting with Indigenous businesses to diversify their supply. Image: Image by Greens Mp on Flickr Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Kate …
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