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A Third of Aussie Kids Have Trouble Reading, report finds

A Third of Aussie Kids Have Trouble Reading, report finds

Education

A new report from The Grattan Institute suggests Australia has a reading problem, showing one-third of Australian children can’t read...

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: still more to be done for women in STEM

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: still more to be done for women in STEM

Science & Environment

Yesterday was International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day dedicated to celebrating the contribution and efforts of...

New Abortion Telehealth and Medication Delivery Service Benefits Regional Victorians

New Abortion Telehealth and Medication Delivery Service Benefits Regional Victorians

Health Social Justice

Sexual Health Victoria will now offer medical abortion services via telehealth, with the option to receive the medication via post....

Lunar New Year celebrations in Bendigo praised by community

Lunar New Year celebrations in Bendigo praised by community

Communications & Culture

Four thousand years of tradition will come alive in cities and towns across Australia tomorrow with the start of celebrations...

Spit hoods banned in New South Wales

Spit hoods banned in New South Wales

Social Justice

New South Wales has become the second state in Australia to ban the use of spit hoods, after legislation passed...

Indigenous Response to Pandemic could Improve Health Outcomes

Indigenous Response to Pandemic could Improve Health Outcomes

Health

A study into the social response of Maori peoples during Covid-19 suggests the ‘tight-knit’ aspect of Indigenous communities could be...

How will the government fare in a big year of elections?

How will the government fare in a big year of elections?

Politics & Economy Social Justice

A big year in politics beckons with four states and territories going to the polls, two federal by-elections and maybe...

Microplastics: a hidden hazard

Microplastics: a hidden hazard

Health Science & Environment

Microplastics are plastics smaller than five millimetres in diameter, and they’ve become a concern for researchers.They’re considered as emerging pollutants...

Community legal services struggle to support Aussies in need

Community legal services struggle to support Aussies in need

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Law

Community legal services across Australia are critical in delivering legal support for community sectors that can’t afford private lawyers. Centres...

Proposed inquiry into gender affirming care in SA defeated

Proposed inquiry into gender affirming care in SA defeated

Communications & Culture Health Politics & Economy Social Justice

An attempt for an Australian-first parliamentary inquiry into gender dysphoria and care has been defeated in South Australia. Yesterday independent...