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Slip slop and slashed – 21 sunscreens removed from Australian shelves

Slip slop and slashed – 21 sunscreens removed from Australian shelves

Health Science & Environment The Wire 1 October 2025

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced a list of sunscreens have been paused, recalled, or are under its review after...

Disability representation in children’s books virtually none: research

Disability representation in children’s books virtually none: research

Communications & Culture The Wire

A new research found out there’s not enough representation of individuals living with disabilities in children’s book. The study, conducted...

Cancer rehab grows as access is lacking

Cancer rehab grows as access is lacking

Health The Wire 30 September 2025

Cancer rehab programs in Australia have more than doubled in the last 10 years, but many survivors still can’t get...

Landmark ruling: NSW police strip searches unlawful

Landmark ruling: NSW police strip searches unlawful

Politics & Economy The Wire

In 2018, Raya Meredith went to a music festival and experienced an unlawful strip search by the New South Wales...

Two decades on: Bali bombing survivor shares story

Two decades on: Bali bombing survivor shares story

Politics & Economy The Wire

Twenty years ago, bombs detonated across Bali in Indonesia, where 20 people were killed and 129 were injured in a...

Volunteers remember the Sydney Olympics 25 years on

Volunteers remember the Sydney Olympics 25 years on

Communications & Culture The Wire

In September 2000, the world turned its eyes to Sydney for one of the most memorable Olympic Games in history. ...

Government paid private law firms over $60M to fight NDIS participant appeals

Government paid private law firms over $60M to fight NDIS participant appeals

Health Politics & Economy The Wire 29 September 2025

The federal government paid private law firms more than $60m in the last financial year to fight NDIS participants appealing...

How Australians with disabilities face climate change

How Australians with disabilities face climate change

Health Science & Environment The Wire 29 September 2025

Most Australians are living with the consequences of climate change. However, those with disability are often faced with higher rates...

Human rights laws need to protect more trans Australians

Human rights laws need to protect more trans Australians

Social Justice The Wire

Last week, Brisbane held its 35th Pride with glitter and music, celebrating and acknowledging the LGBTIQ+ community.  The Queensland Human...

Victorian homeless are afraid of security guards: union

Victorian homeless are afraid of security guards: union

Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire

A new petition is asking the Melbourne City Council to remove security guards who are targeting homeless people in the...