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Rental affordability crisis sparks urgent call for social housing

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A concerning report revealing the alarming state of rental affordability in Australia has been released. According to the ANZ CoreLogic Housing Affordability report, the burden on households has reached its highest level in nearly a decade leaving many families in housing stress. Everybody’s Home, an organisation dedicated to addressing this crisis, emphasises the urgent need …

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Climate change impacts on Australian households

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Climate change is a hot topic featuring heavily in the media, government election campaigns, corporate sustainability plans, and of course from environmental organisations. But what does climate change mean for Australian households? Dr Harpreet Singh Kandra is a research and education professional in environmental engineering, with Federation University, and a community leader, awarded the Cardinia …

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India-Aus trade ties strengthen, as human rights concerns sidelined

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been met with a warm welcome in Australia as he embarks on trade talks with the Australian Prime Minister.  This comes as Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on PM Albanese to raise human rights concerns with Prime Minister Modi, citing his extremist right-wing Hindu nationalist party’s draconian laws and intimidation …

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Victoria to Abolish Native Logging Next Year

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The Victorian state government will bring an end to native logging and forestry practices next year, with regulations surrounding plantation forestry remaining unaffected. The government will put money towards retraining native forestry workers, but the opposition and trade unions remain opposed to the changes.   Image: Image: Shutterstock – David Hyde Produced By: Jono Wakeley …

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Volunteers are the backbone behind Australia’s response and recovery

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From natural disasters to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, volunteers are now more important than to provide a source of stability through these difficult times.  It is estimated over five million people volunteer through an organisation annually, while an additional 6.5 million provide informal volunteering support within their community. A new report reveals key insights into …

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How Australian systems deteriorate mental health of asylum seekers

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Forced migration can lead to loss of social support and increased vulnerability to psychological distress. This is a reality for thousands of refugees and asylum seekers in Australia with unstable visa conditions.   The Wire’s Nicholas Powell spoke to Associate Professor at Murdoch University, Mary Anne Kenny, and Professor from the University of South Australia, Professor …

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