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A vaping crackdown is in the works from the federal government raising mixed perception from experts and users. On one hand, the current vaping epidemic has drastically increased usage in nicotine products in underage consumers. And on the other hand, making vapes inaccessible broadly could result in the creation of an illicit market that makes …
JobSeeker payments will reportedly go up for people above the age of 55, with those below the age line being left in the dust. A committee, established by treasurer Jim Chalmers suggested raising the JobSeeker payments for all peoples, not just those over 55, but it appears their suggestions have fell on deaf ears. Heading …
Australia remains one of the world’s top deforesters, and is the only developed nation on the list, and Australian researchers are developing new and innovative ways to restore and preserve forests sustainably and cheaply. Recent research into the replanting of 20 million trees nationwide found little impact on the threatened species these trees were meant …
A new electric vehicle plan has been announced last week, with the government promising to require companies to produce and sell a “good proportion” of electric and low emission vehicles. Its unclear if the government will put forward policies aimed at incentivising electric car purchase and usage as details of the program have not been …
A coalition of human rights organisations and academics recently released a report titled Australia’s Modern Slavery Act: Fit For Purpose, which revealed strong support from the business community for tougher legislation on modern slavery within Australia. UWA Law School Associate Professor, Fiona McGaughey, says the report was the first in-depth survey and focus group study, …
A new book called ‘Hard to Bear’ released today by journalist Isabelle Oderberg explores the issues around miscarriage. The book looks how miscarriage is seen in a holistic view, from the mental health perspective, the public health system one, and how it culturally affects women across the board. Image: ‘Hard to Bear’ book cover by …
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TikTok has been banned from Australian government devices. The decision was made on April 4, 2023 due to government concerns about the misuse of data collected from users. The United Kingdom, United States, Canada and New Zealand have made similar decisions. Currently TikTok is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, which reaffirms the possible risk …
A new report on Australia’s environment reveals 2022 was a good year for our rivers and vegetation – but it wasn’t enough to reverse the long-term decline in plant and animal species. Despite many positive indicators, three severe, chronic and untreated problems continue to weaken our environment: habitat destruction, invasive species and climate change. The …
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