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Indigenous Australians targeted by Sydney’s intoxication laws

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are disproportionately arrested for public intoxication, highlighted by the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties. The increasing number of alcohol-free zones in Sydney has also been criticised as a ‘creeping imposition’ on the public’s access to shared spaces. Speaking to NRN’s Frank Bonaccorso, Secretary Timothy Roberts explains how …

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New research revealing screen time beneficial for children

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A news research from ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child reveals that not all screen time affects children equally. Watching TV alone can harm learning and behaviour, while watching with parents can be beneficial. I spoke with research fellow, Sumudu Mallawaarachchi, from ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, about is there …

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Mental health organisations call for social media reform

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Mental health organisations ReachOut, Beyond Blue, and Black Dog Institute are advocating for significant changes to social media platforms to enhance safety for young users. In their submission to the Joint Select Committee on social media and Australian Society, they propose evidence-based measures such as verifying mental health information and limiting infinite scroll features. The …

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RACV survey highlights growing concerns over regional road safety

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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

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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

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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

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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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