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Beach safety signs misinterpreted in Korean community
New research found out six out of seven South Korean students misrepresent the beach safety signage. The research, conducted by...
Closing the Gap from Cape York – Celebrating 20 years
This year Cape York Partnership celebrates its 20th anniversary of its Leaders Program, which has been a major success in...
NSW set to let GPs diagnose ADHD
NSW Government reforms are being introduced to allow GPs management and diagnoses of ADHD. Patients are expected to save between...
New Victorian rental reforms promise to deliver stronger protection
Major rental law reforms come into effect in Victoria today, marking a significant boost to the rights and protections of...
School principals face more challenges than expected: research
A new report from Monash University shows the confronting experiences of public schools principals in their jobs across Australia. Principals...
School-leavers warned about overseas drinking risks
As thousands of school-leavers prepare to head overseas for Schoolies, a new campaign from DrinkWise and the Australian Government’s Smartraveller...
Scaling up multicultural communities to help shape climate change
Multicultural communities face unique barriers to communication and decision-making, yet they possess vital knowledge for climate solutions. Empowering community leaders,...
How Sanjay Sharma created inclusion with cricket
Canberra celebrated the achievements the multicultural community has done for 2025. Sanjay Sharma is the winner of the ACT Multicultural...
Menopause management can improve productivity in the workplace
According to the Government of SA Office for women, women experiencing menopause are the fastest-growing working demographic up nearly 40...
New study exposes harmful messaging aimed at black women
New research from Charles Darwin University has revealed how social media influencers use manipulation and cultural pressure to police Black...
Experts critical of new adult time for violent crimes law proposal
Victoria Premier, Jacinta Allan’s proposed adult time for violent crime could mean children as young as fourteen who commit severe...
Multicultural Framework Review is ‘Unfinished Business’ a year on
It’s been a year since the Multicultural Framework Review was published by the Federal government, examining the state of Australian...
Justice advocates outraged as NT legal aid forced to leave people without support
Recent reports indicate adults and children as young as 10 in the NT could be left with without legal representation...
2023’s Ramsay Art Prize Winner reflects on connecting through art
2023’s Ramsay art prize winner has spent the past two years overseas, mostly Berlin-based. For just two weeks artist, Ida...
NSW to introduce new anti-protest laws
At a press-conference on Sunday, NSW Premier Chris Minns has flagged the likelihood of police being given more legislated powers...
$1.2 billion lost to avoidable spending in public hospitals
A new report from the Grattan Institute has found that the public hospital system wastes approximately $1.2 billion a year...
How a lived experience won a youth mental health award
Today the Australian Mental Health Prize celebrates its TENTH anniversary, recognising four outstanding Australians who have contributed to improving mental...
Menulog to cease operations after 19 years
Last week, food delivery service Menulog announced that it will cease its operations by the end of this month after...
New documentary shows Paralympians are ‘Changing Track’
A new documentary explores the journey of the Australian Paralympic cycling team and their participation in the 2024 Paris Paralympics....
Concerns for new NDIS tool to be rolled in 2026
The disability community have voiced their concerns regarding a new support needs assessment tool to be rolled out mid 2026...
Could a new citizenship category help Indigenous children born overseas?
Children of Indigenous Australians as well as New Zealander Māori background born overseas can be denied citizenship, as the current...
Empowering middle aged homeless women with homes
Women over 55 are experiencing homelessness, according to the 2021 Census. According to a report released by Housing for the...
The Sydney Writers Festival 2025 Family Day kicks off Sunday
The Sydney Writers Festival is now calling all kids interested in storytelling to attend their Family Day. Next Sunday 23...
Organisations welcome new Aged Care Act, some challenges not addressed
The new Aged Care Act came into effect at the beginning of November, and community organisations welcome the new bill...
UN Special Rapporteur to intervene in North West Shelf legal cases
The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the human right to a healthy and sustainable environment has filed an application to...
New program supporting Queensland Migrant Workers rights
A new program supported by the Queensland Council of Unions is providing free information sessions on work entitlements and visa...
Australian salmon sales are on the rise despite contamination in farming practices
A new report from Salmon Tasmania says salmon sales are on the rise, with more families buying the fish than...
How the community lived Gough Whitlam’s dismissal in 1975
With the 50th anniversary of the dismissal of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, it brought some reflections across Australians, especially...
Big 4 Banks still support fossil fuel projects: report
A new research from Market Forces shows Australia’s big four banks have provided more than 43 billion dollars to major...
Taxation has a major impact on housing: report
The Housing Industry Association released its 2025 report on Taxation of the Housing Sector, revealing up to half the cost...
New horned ‘Lucifer’ bee species discovered in WA
A scientist in Western Australia has discovered a new native Australian bee species. The native bee scientist who made the...
Discovery of 55 million year old dinosaur egg shells found in South East Queensland
Located 250 kilometers from Brisbane in Southeast Queensland, the small town of Murgeon has a population of 2,000 residents and...
NT’s new anti-racism strategy welcomed, but more needed
The Northern Territory Police Force has released its anti-racism strategy this month as an approach to fair, respectful and culturally...
Contentious late term abortion bill voted down in SA
A bill attempting to restrict late-term abortion access was voted down in South Australia’s Upper House last night, seeing it out...
Social Media Ban: Mental Health and Children’s Rights in the spotlight
Australia is now just weeks away from its under sixteens social media ban, seeing it become the first nation to...
Coalition’s future voter base threatened if net zero is scrapped
Liberal MPs have descended on Canberra today for a meeting that will finalise whether they will keep or scrap net...
Bill to bring basic standards to home to be debated in SA
Today, the South Australian government is debating the Residential Tenancies Bill, which will force rentals to set out basic standards...
NSW government to regulate e-bikes for safety
The clutter of e-bikes is hindering access to pathways and entrances, leading the NSW government to regulate the shared e-bike...
Biggest citizen science project in full swing
This week, the search for frogs in backyards and parks continues with the biggest citizen science project in full swing....
Reflections of Whitlam dismissal 50 years on
It’s been 50 years since a defining moment in Australia’s political history. On Remembrance Day 1975, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam...
