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UNSW report highlights maltreatment of people with disabilities in detention

A new report released by UNSW has detailed the cruelty and maltreatment people with disabilities endure in detention centres. Compiling of testimonies and findings discovered in a national forum looking into the treatment of people with disabilities, research found that the system is not designed to help or properly detain people in these facilities. The …

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Australia can learn from Latin America in ending Gendered Violence

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The following story contains details some listeners may find distressing. The conversation around ending gendered violence in Australia continues, with the Federal government committing almost a billion dollars in funding to combat the issue. But other countries like Mexico and Argentina have seen great success in adopting alternative models of policing when it comes to …

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The $3 billion to eradicate HECS debt

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After MP for Kooyong Monique Ryan led a petition for the government to wipe out HECs debt. The Albanese Government announced on Sunday that they plan to wipe 3 Billion dollars of student loans or HECs debt. While many are over joyed, some are skeptical of the government’s actions. Image: Image: Shutterstock – jd8 Produced …

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Mothers and Children see positive statistics in early years of COVID 19 Pandemic

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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a report recording data pertaining to birth statistics in the early years of the COVID 19 Pandemic. The findings show that in 2020 and 2021, there were over four thousand fewer babies requiring specialised care, and over two thousand babies born at a low birth weight, …

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New report reveals huge decline in Queensland volunteers

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A new report launched today in Brisbane, quantifies the economic and social value of volunteers across Queensland. The second State of Volunteering in Queensland Report found there’s a 10 percent decline of volunteering over the last 3 years because of the rising cost of living. The value of volunteering has increased with a $4.70 return …

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Organisation helping domestic abuse victims obtain safe phones

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Domestic violence continues to be a leading issue in Australia. With victims often finding it hard to use their phones when faced with abusive situations. DV Safe Phone is an organisation that works to repair and utilise old second-hand phones to donate to those in need. The Wire’s Zachary Probert spoke with the CEO of …

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Post curfew in Alice Springs: is it safer?

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It’s been almost a fortnight since the NT government lifted the curfew aimed to reduce youth crime in Alice Springs. The curfew was imposed after the NT government declared an emergency, following reports of an escalating series of violent incidents at the end of March. The restrictions banned people under the age of 18 from …

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Protesters across Australia want an end to gendered violence

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Content warning, the following story contains details some listeners may find distressing. This weekend, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in cities across Australia to demand action against gendered violence and domestic abuse. Sparked by a significant rise in the number of women killed this year, with all alleged perpetrators being men – the community …

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