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A young grassroots movement is seeking to rally Muslims and other minorities in Australia behind a common cause. Muslim Votes Matter strives to educate these communities on their most powerful asset, their collective vote. The group focuses on candidate-based voting in support of leaders that better represent the interests of the people. Image: Image: Supplied/ …
The Albanese government appointed Julian Hill as the Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs in July this year. It’s the first time he’s been appointed to a portfolio, and his electorate is in north Melbourne. But with the government’s new cap on international students and migrants, what are the challenges the Assistant Minister face? …
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This week, the Queensland State Emergency Services celebrates its volunteers who work supporting Australians in need. SES provides emergency and rescue services to communities impacted by natural disasters and emergencies, and anyone can become one. Ibraheem Malik is a Pakistani Australian and decided to volunteer with SES, and has given him the opportunity to help …
This month, the Queensland government is promoting Multicultural Queensland Month, to celebrate the diversity of cultures across the state. Last week, seven trailblazers in multiculturalism received awards for their contribution to support culturally and linguistically diverse communities across Queensland. Image: Image: Supplied/ Joie Serrano Produced By: Irene Tavutavu Featured In Story: Charis Mullen MP- Queensland …
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A new study of Australian Beach Safety Signage has shed light on the shortcomings of current beach safety messaging. A collaboration between the University of Adelaide and the UNSW Beach safety research group, the study found approximately half of both the domestic and international student groups surveyed misunderstood common beach safety signage. By identifying these …
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Australia is grappling with a shortage of language interpreters , which is impacting essential support services for NDIS clients from culturally and linguistically, also known as CALD diverse backgrounds. According to the NDIS’ 2022-2023 quarterly report, the total number of CALD participants is over 54,000, while less than 3,000 interpreters are currently contracted to TIS …
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