Australia
Federal Government Announces Vape Crackdown
A vaping crackdown is in the works from the federal government raising mixed perception from experts and users. On one......
JobSeeker to Stagnate This Budget Season
JobSeeker payments will reportedly go up for people above the age of 55, with those below the age line being......
Working towards reforestation in Australia
Australia remains one of the world’s top deforesters, and is the only developed nation on the list, and Australian researchers......
New Electric Vehicle Regulations
A new electric vehicle plan has been announced last week, with the government promising to require companies to produce and......
Australia’s Modern Slavery Act: Fit For Purpose
A coalition of human rights organisations and academics recently released a report titled Australia’s Modern Slavery Act: Fit For Purpose,......
New book about miscarriage in Australia released
A new book called ‘Hard to Bear’ released today by journalist Isabelle Oderberg explores the issues around miscarriage. The book......
TikTok banned from government devices
TikTok has been banned from Australian government devices. The decision was made on April 4, 2023 due to government concerns......
2022 was a good year for nature in Australia, but three problems persist
A new report on Australia’s environment reveals 2022 was a good year for our rivers and vegetation – but it......
Recent poll shows Australians support increase in foreign aid
A recent YouGov poll found that 60 percent of Australians support increasing aid to developing countries, an increase of three......
New Species of Trapdoor Spider
A new species of spider has been discovered in the Brigalow Belt in central Queensland. Researchers at Queensland Museum are......