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Study: Australia’s literature curriculum still reflects colonial influences

Study: Australia’s literature curriculum still reflects colonial influences

Communications & Culture The Wire

Australia’s literature curriculum still reflects colonial influences, with a strong emphasis on white, male, and Western voices. The Melbourne University...

Airlines code of conduct to protect disability aids rejected

Airlines code of conduct to protect disability aids rejected

Politics & Economy The Wire

After a 7 month long senate inquiry, the government has rejected the Coalition’s Airline Passenger Protections bill. Disability advocates are...

Federal Government to announce budget ahead of election

Federal Government to announce budget ahead of election

Politics & Economy The Wire

Tonight, the Federal government will announce its Budget for the next financial year. It will be the last budget before...

Government introduces legislation to secure salmon farming

Government introduces legislation to secure salmon farming

Politics & Economy The Wire

The Federal Government is set to introduce last-minute legislation to guarantee salmon farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, despite the threat...

Health and criminal justice policy still in focus after WA election

Health and criminal justice policy still in focus after WA election

Politics & Economy The Law The Wire

As the Western Australian election results start to settle, the re-elected Labor government will continue with changes across the state,...

Federal Budget: More investment for NDIS and support

Federal Budget: More investment for NDIS and support

Health Politics & Economy The Wire 24 March 2025

Expectation continues to build ahead of tomorrow’s Federal budget, particularly in the disability sector.  In the midst of a full...

First Nations Communities share thoughts on upcoming federal budget

First Nations Communities share thoughts on upcoming federal budget

Politics & Economy The Wire

This week, the Albanese government will deliver its fourth Federal budget. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says this budget will give another...

Prevention needs equal focus in fight against gender-based violence, experts say

Prevention needs equal focus in fight against gender-based violence, experts say

Education Social Justice The Wire

As Australia grapples with a concerning rise in violence against women and intimate partner homicide, experts say prevention strategies are...

Microplastic in compost poses risk to food safety: research

Microplastic in compost poses risk to food safety: research

Health Science & Environment The Wire 22 March 2025

A new study from Griffith University has discovered alarming levels of microplastics in compost samples across Victoria.  Each kilogram has...

Mental health of trans, non-binary and gender diverse Australians declining

Mental health of trans, non-binary and gender diverse Australians declining

Health Social Justice The Wire 22 March 2025

New research from Monash and Melbourne universities reveals the mental health of trans, non-binary and gender diverse Australians has drastically...