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The Wire Weekly 5 April 2025

The Wire Weekly 5 April 2025

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A selection of the stories from The Wire this week

Sydney Motorists ditching the easy toll route to save money

Sydney Motorists ditching the easy toll route to save money

Politics & Economy

Sydney drivers are opting to avoid toll roads in favor of free routes as a way to save money amid...

A push for Indigenous representation: Jason Hunter steps up in Federal politics

A push for Indigenous representation: Jason Hunter steps up in Federal politics

Indigenous Politics & Economy Social Justice

Nyikina Nyul Nyul Worora man Jason Hunter, is stepping up for Indigenous representation in Federal politics, contesting for the Durack...

New study reveals how Australians actually perceive gender equality

New study reveals how Australians actually perceive gender equality

Social Justice

New research reveals how Australians are reshaping their perceptions on gender equality. The study – titled Gender Compass, was conducted...

Young Australians head to the polls with the lowest understanding of politics

Young Australians head to the polls with the lowest understanding of politics

Politics & Economy

For the first time, Gen Z and Millennial voters will be outnumber Baby Boomers at the upcoming federal election. The...

Complaint lodged with UN over Australia’s “punitive” youth justice policies

Complaint lodged with UN over Australia’s “punitive” youth justice policies

Indigenous Politics & Economy Social Justice The Law

Human rights lawyers and Aboriginal leaders are calling on the United Nations to urgently address Australia’s “punitive” youth criminal and...

New Tobacco Law Mandates Individual Warnings, Bans Menthol Cigarettes

New Tobacco Law Mandates Individual Warnings, Bans Menthol Cigarettes

Communications & Culture Health Politics & Economy

New tobacco legislation kicked on Tuesday, which requires new warnings to be printed on individual cigarettes and bans menthol cigarettes...

Brisbane’s “top tier” Olympic stadium announced, what could it mean for the community?

Brisbane’s “top tier” Olympic stadium announced, what could it mean for the community?

Politics & Economy

Following a number of hesitations and over three years of contentious debate, the Queensland government revealed last Tuesday that Brisbane’s...

Junior Ranger Programs expanded for On-Country learning

Junior Ranger Programs expanded for On-Country learning

Junior ranger activities will support more primary and secondary Indigenous students to stay in school and gain on country learning...

‘Law and order’ on the cards in week one of Federal Election Campaign

‘Law and order’ on the cards in week one of Federal Election Campaign

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Law

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pushed for increased community safety and stronger action on organised crime during a brief visit...

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