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Community Legal Services at a funding crisis point

Social Justice The Law The Wire

A new campaign launched this week by community legal services across Australia is calling the Federal government to invest further...

PFAS detection methods lacking and tap water one of many potential exposure sources

Science & Environment The Wire

They have been dubbed forever chemicals due to their resistance to breaking down in the environment and their ability to...

‘Win Some Lose More’: Councillor’s calls to act

Health Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire 22 August 2024

As political leaders and experts deliberate over the Federal governments proposed partial ban on gambling adverts, the impacts from gambling...

Thousands join in nationwide protests against rape and murder of doctor

Social Justice The Wire

Protests have broken out across India against the rape and murder of a medical student in her college in Kolkata....

Ex Presidents cheer on Kamala at Democrat Convention

Politics & Economy The Wire

US Vice President Kamala Harris has passed the required number of delegates at the Democratic National Convention convention in Chicago...

Legionnaires’ Disease a Growing Concern in Australia

Health Science & Environment The Wire 21 August 2024

Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have grown more common since it’s discovery in 1976, including a 100 case outbreak in Melbourne...

Scam victims are suffering, new report reveals

The Wire

ASIC has revealed that 96% of scam victims not part of the four major Australian banks, are not being reimbursed....

NSW Liberals council debacle leaves candidates devastated

Politics & Economy The Wire

The NSW Liberal Party is staring down the barrel of disaster after failing to nominate candidates for the local council...

Melbourne bans E-Scooters despite recent government endorsement

Communications & Culture The Wire

Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece launched a motion to immediately cancel contracts with e-scooter companies Lime and Neuron, wherein the...

Australia set to introduce a cap on international student numbers

Politics & Economy The Wire

Australia’s international education sector is facing potential changes as the government plans to introduce caps on international student numbers starting...