Australia

Australians are purchasing more clothes than any other country

New research from the Australia Institute reveals that Australians buy more clothes per person than any other country, intensifying a fast fashion waste crisis. Australia has overtaken the US as the world’s largest consumer of textiles per capita, with a significant portion of this consumption being fast fashion that ultimately ends up in landfills. The …

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National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Conference: A recap

Last Saturday, the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council conference kicked off in Adelaide, with the theme being ‘Charting the Way Forward Together’. The conference saw a great focus on how to engage with young multicultural Australians to continue the legacy of the sector. This year, a new multicultural youth conference will start conversations around …

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Defence Diplomacy in the Pacific is on the rise: research

New research shows defence diplomacy is on the rise. Defence diplomacy is the use of military relationships to shape foreign policy. Countries like Australia, New Zealand, China, and Japan are increasing their engagements in the Pacific meaning the region has become, geopolitically speaking, more relevant.  Image: Image: Shutterstock Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: …

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Whistleblower sentencing adds another thorn to Labor’s side

Besides the Federal government’s budget news on Tuesday, other news were developing in Canberra. The sentencing of whistle-blower and former ADF lawyer David McBride could add more fuel to the flame for Anthony Albanese and his government, as some in the community felt betrayed by the government for not intervening. Image: Whistleblower David McBride with …

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Post-COVID strategies for Australian retail transformation

Under the recent cost of living crisis, Australian retailers face the challenges of physical retail store transformation. Professor Sun Sheng Han conducted the in-depth research on the new strategies of interaction between physical store and consumers after the COVID, which could be adopted by the Australian business. The Wire’s Yumeng Gu firstly asked the Professor …

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Unveiling future made in Australia initiative and priorities for sustainable building infrastructure.

During the much-awaited reveal of the 2024-25 federal budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to provide additional insights into the government’s ambitious Future Made in Australia initiative. This comprehensive plan aims to breathe new life into domestic manufacturing by ramping up investment in clean manufacturing, industry, and energy sectors, with a particular focus on renewable …

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