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The social media age ban announced by the Federal Government last week will prohibit Australians under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat. The ban, which passed the parliament with bipartisan support, is intended to combat mental health issues caused by social media use, as well as …
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Australians living in rural and regional areas are at higher risk of alcohol and drug addiction due to isolation, stress and cultural factors. But support services in these areas are in short supply, far away and hard to get to. If you need support, please phone Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 13Yarn on 13 …
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Regional Australians are calling for better services to support farmers after protests on the lawns of parliament last week. The end of the live sheep export trade in Western Australia was the main point of contention issue for most of the crowd. However, community members from across the country are concerned the government is failing …
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Data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed an increase in the number of children receiving protection services over the last year. The number has also seen a greater increase over the last five years period, the report also found those living in regional and remote areas were almost four times …
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A new University of Queensland-led project aims to improve early detections of skin cancers in patients across regional Australia. The trial will use a combination of Artificial Intelligence and other technologies to determine effectiveness and ability to reduce the time between detection and treatment. Image: Image Credit: L Wozniak & KW Zielinski / Wikimedia Commons …
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Refugee week begins today, raising awareness for refugees across the world. This year, the theme is Finding Freedom: Family. The Ballina Region for Refugee group is hosting fundraising events this week to help several refugee families settle into the area. The Wire’s contributor from BayFM Dione Green spoke to Vice President Isabel Borrelli about the …
Coming out as part of the LGBTIQ+ community can be tough in regional Australia, with additional challenges of limited support services, and less accepting community attitudes. Counsellor Tracee Ward lives in rural QLD and came out as gay to her family at the age of 49, she recently shared her story at the Women of …
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A new research from LaTrobe University highlights the struggles rural and regional victim survivors face. The study, conducted along with the Centre Against Sexual Violence Central Victoria, shows how rural and regional women are revictimised, and why the numbers in these areas are higher. If the content of this story brings any concern to you, …
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