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One Year In Ukraine

After one year of fighting the war in Ukraine has no visible end in sight, The Russian casualties are estimated at 180 000 and Ukrainians casualties are at 100 000 military personnel with 30 000 civilians.  Cities like Bakhmut, Mariupol and Lyman have been destroyed, Kyiv has been battered by missiles.  The Russian have met …

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False Health Claims – Baby Formula Products

Science experts from The ANU and Deakin University warn that baby formula companies are manipulating parents’ concerns for their child’s health and development through exploitative advertising tactics. They argue that the current self-regulated and voluntarily code for manufacturers of infant formula products is not strong enough to overcome commercial marketing techniques.  Therefore, there is a …

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Juvenile in Adult Detention as Facilities Overflow

Several juvenile offenders have been held in detention in adult watchhouse facilities for over 30 days following an overflow of juvenile inmates from juvenile detention facilities. One instance had a juvenile offender in detention at a watchhouse for 33 days, leading to a significant deterioration in health. The Queensland state juvenile has recently been inundated …

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AOC rejects Russian boycott

An international dispute over allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics continues to escalate, as Ukraine is strong in its threat to boycott the games. While the fate of ‘neutral athletes’ from Russia and Belarus in the upcoming games remains undecided by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the prospect of …

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AEC Releases Election Donation Details

The Australian Electoral Commission have released donation and expenditure details surrounding the 2022 federal election, uncovering exactly where parties are getting their money from. The data shows that the vast majority of political donations come from a minority of individual donators and institutions, raising concerns over the impact that donations may have on policy decisions. …

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