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Permanent Residency applications streamlined for NZ citizens

Medical Checks, income thresholds and health conditions are being waived for New Zealanders currently waiting on permanent residency through the subclass 189 Visa. In a move designed to clear the backlog of 11,500 applications, permanent residency can be acquired in about six months under the new federal plan. With permanent residency allowing New Zealand citizens …

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Covid exposes flaws in Australia supply chain

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This is the first year that Australia has not been under lockdown, although in terms of mortality projection data, the coronavirus is not going to be as bad as what has happened before. But covid has severely exposed the flaws in Australia’s current health system, even worse than it was before the pandemic virus. John …

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Being a good Bad Santa

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Leave with a great gift and bragging rights, or receive silly and useless gifts. Bad Santa adds a new level of fun to the once-a-year Christmas season. When all the presents are gathered, guests choose a gift of their own at random. However, the best strategy is to ‘steal’ someone else’s better gift. Joel shares …

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Oral care assistance needed for Immigrants

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The charity Fill the Gap campaign last month proposed and called on the Government to provide unpaid dental treatment to vulnerable people who do not have access to mainstream oral health services. The campaign is aimed at migrants, as research from the Australian National Study of Oral Health shows that around 42 per cent of …

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The plight of the Bogong Moth

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Five years ago the Bogong moth population declined sharply due to increasing drought and rising temperatures in the caves used by the moths for estimation. Despite a trend of higher Bogong moth numbers due to this year’s La Nina climate and sustained rainfall conditions, however, it is still not out of the woods. Darcie Carruthers …

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Penny Wong to visit China

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With high-level channels of communication reopened between the government and China following Labor’s federal election victory in May, Penny Wong will on Wednesday become the first Australian minister to visit China since Beijing put diplomatic relations into a deep freeze. Her visit to China coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations …

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La Nina to Provide Cover From Bushfires. Will The Government Seize the Moment?

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It’s been about two years since the Australian bushfires, and their devastation to the ozone layer and global climate is still not to be underestimated. Fortunately, the La Nina weather this year has helped to slow down the likelihood of the bushfires happening again. Despite that, the government and lawmakers are still discussing changes to …

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The Future of Food Sustainability

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With a range of social factors such as the epidemic and the war in Ukraine, the supply chain for agricultural production in Australia and energy issues have also received a heavy blow. Food storage patterns have led to a rethinking of the sustainability of agricultural systems. Permaculture offers obvious benefits, with high yields and more environmentally …

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