Australia

RACV survey highlights growing concerns over regional road safety

RACV released the results of its My Country Road survey, with over 7,000 Victorians providing data on regional road safety. Potholes and poor road conditions were identified as the top safety issues, with 64% of participants highlighting these concerns, up from 46% in 2021. Image: Image from Shutterstock Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: …

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Paralysed Indian student granted permanent residency in Australia

An international student has been granted permanent residency after an alleged assault in Hobart last year left him paralysed. Outgoing Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has granted Devarshi Deka permanent residency, allowing the 33-year-old Indian national to gain much needed support from the NDIS. Devarshi, known as Dev, was with his friend, Rick Kaushik, when they …

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Australia’s largest online bookstore goes under administration

One of Australia’s largest online book retailers, Booktopia, has just gone into voluntary administration as of this month. With an estimated 60 million dollars in debt, there are concerns that outstanding orders won’t be fulfilled and refunds won’t be issued. The Wire’s contributor from Tune FM, Ash Taylor, speaks with Professor Michael Adams from University …

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National Food Waste Summit tackles Australia’s 7.6 million tons of food waste

Imagine the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, but rather than cricket or AFL being played there, picture it filled to the top of the stands, with food waste. Stale sandwiches, soggy pasta, mouldy tomatoes, and then imagine that ten times and you have the 7.6 million tons of food waste created by this country each year. …

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Leftist Alliance unexpectedly outperforms Far Right in French elections

The 2024 French election results shocked the nation, where the left and centrist alliance managed to contain the Far-Right National Front party. The Leftist alliance, The Popular Front finished with the most votes, followed by President Macron’s Together party, with the National Front finishing third. The National Front far-right party were bitterly disappointed after finishing …

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Long-term healthcare costs for substance-exposed unborn children

Research conducted from Macquarie University has found that children exposed to substance use during pregnancy faced higher healthcare costs and risks. These children had increased hospital readmissions and long-term costs on the healthcare system. Moemina Shukur speaks with Dr Evelyn Lee, Research Fellow at Macquarie University, about the findings of the research and targeted support …

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Men with ‘traditional’ values most at risk of loneliness, study finds

A new report finds men in their 40s with traditional values are the most vulnerable when it comes to loneliness. The study examined Australian men across different life stages and age groups by measuring their social relationships, job status and living situations. Image: Image Credit: Franz Bachinger / Pixabay Produced By: Toni Pankaluic Featured In …

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