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Cricket For Climate calls federal government to stump up $100 million for community sports clubs
14 million Australians use community sport facilities, but 66% of community sport clubs are struggling to make ends meet, with...
Thu 28 Aug 2025
New study to prove why vets are at greater risk of suicide
A quiet epidemic is occurring within the veterinarian industry. Australian vets are twice as likely to commit suicide, however there...
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Gaza academics keeps college running under bombardment
Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has devastated education as students and staff have faced loss of life, destruction of infrastructure and...
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Sovereign Citizens Quasi-Lawfare Breeds Violence
The murder of two police officers by an individual involved in the sovereign citizenship movement has highlighted the darker violent...
Wed 27 Aug 2025
First Expulsion of an Ambassador since WW2
The expulsion of The Iranian Ambassador and 3 other staff is the first event of this kind since World War...
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Mother of autistic child slams NDIS Minister over new program
Yesterday The Wire covered the story of Minister Mark Butler’s announcement of the Thriving Kids Program to become part of...
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Environment needs to be an economic asset
Union chiefs, bureaucrats and business leaders were all under the same roof last week speaking to the Federal government on...
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Brisbane hits an economic record
Brisbane’s economy has officially surged past $200 billion for the first time, marking a remarkable 16 per cent growth over...
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Junior golf player to conquer Australia and beyond
An emerging golf player is in Australia hoping to become one of the best players across the world. South African...
Tue 26 Aug 2025
Liberal Party’s “women problem” can be traced back to Howard Government, research finds
New research from Monash University traces the Liberal Party’s so-called “women problem” back to cultural and policy shifts under former...
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Parents voice concern over U16 Social Media Ban
A ban on social media apps for children under the age of 16 is just months away from introduction. Whilst...
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Can sustainable tourism reduce cost of living for locals?
Protests across Europe against overtourism are gaining momentum as the cost of living in the continent continues to increase. Spain...
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Minister for Disability announces $2bn foundational supports program
As the National Disability Insurance Scheme struggles to sustain demand, the government has turned its attention to Foundational Supports –...
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Aboriginal Rock Art at Supreme Court: FARA vs Gas project
The Northwest Shelf Gas Project and its impacts on the Mujuruga Aboriginal Rock Art is being challenged in the courts....
Fri 22 Aug 2025
QPC recommendations concerns disability and housing advocates
This week, the Queensland Productivity Commission is pushing to opt out of the National Construction Code’s Liveable Housing Design Standard....
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Coordinated action needed to protect Antarctica from threats: Report
As Antarctica faces growing conservation threats, a new report calls for a coordinated effort to protect the continent. With experts...
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Meet Advocate Dr Alex Harrison: First deaf vet in Australia
Australians with a disability face challenges depending on the condition, but it will never let them stop on achieving positive...
Fri 22 Aug 2025
SA’s Royal Commission into Domestic Violence signals hope for advocates
Content Warning: the following contains discussion of domestic violence which may be distressing for some. Over 5000 voices of...
Thu 21 Aug 2025
SA’s Royal Commission into Domestic Violence signals hope for advocates
Content Warning: the following contains discussion of domestic violence which may be distressing for some. Over 5000 voices of...
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Afghanistan’s hidden suffering under tightening Taliban rule
Since the collapse of the Afghanistan democratic government in August 2021, the land-locked nation has slowly drifted out of the...
Thu 21 Aug 2025
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