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Virgin Australia will allow small pets on cabin
Last week, Virgin Australia has announced plans to allow small pets in the cabin on selected domestic flights, becoming the...
Fri 08 Aug 2025
35% pay gap for First Nations women according to new data
First Nations women are facing the largest gender pay gap in Australia, earning on average 35% less than male Australian...
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Palantire and the Finding of Hidden Things
We tend to think of the US as the bastion of private enterprise, but many successful businesses owe their success...
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Local and State Government block Tiny Homes during housing crisis
Bega Valley residents facing fines of $10 000 daily, are one in a string of tiny homeowners across the country...
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Local and State Government block Tiny Homes during housing crisis
Bega Valley residents facing fines of $10 000 daily, are one in a string of tiny homeowners across the country...
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Antisemitism in Australia
The launch of the special envoy report into antisemitism paints a disturbing picture of intolerance that has arisen in Australia...
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Trump aims the Tariff howitzer at Russia
Having tried negotiating with Vladimir Putin, Trump now appears to be using his favourite weapon of Tariffs on buyers of...
Thu 07 Aug 2025
The Last Paradise on Earth
A new film set in the Faroe Islands, explores the struggle to maintain a traditional connection with land and culture...
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Japan to supply Australia’s new warships
Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have secured the $10 billion contract from Australia to build their navy’s new fleet of...
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Great Barrier Reef Coral Cover major decline
A study carried out by the Australian Institute of Marine Science has revealed that the coral coverage in the Great...
Wed 06 Aug 2025
ADF records biggest recruitment surge in over 15 years
The Australian Defense Force has seen the biggest increase in recruitment in 15 years following a sustained pattern of decline....
Wed 06 Aug 2025
New app helping families with end-of-life care
La Trobe’s free HELP app is changing end-of-life care, helping over 1,100 users build support networks for loved ones with...
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Homelessness week shines a light on rough sleeping in WA
This week is Homelessness week, raising awareness about the impact of Australian experiencing this issue and the potential solutions to...
Tue 05 Aug 2025
New research: 9 out of 10 tradies experience work related injuries
Recent data from the Australian Physiotherapy Association shows that 9 in 10 tradies experienced a work-related injury in the past...
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Cultural Fashion Show celebrating Queensland’s diversity
August is Multicultural Queensland Month, an initiative by the Queensland government showcasing and celebrating multiculturalism across the state. On Sunday,...
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Festitalia brings Italian culture to Brisbane
This September, Festitalia is coming to Brisbane to celebrate and showcase Italian Culture to the wider community. The Italian community...
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Tensions high following Thai-Cambodian border war
Tensions remain high between Thailand and Cambodia following a deadly border conflict, just days after announcing a ceasefire. Thailand had...
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Mt Isa Underground Copper Mine Faces Closure
One of the nation’s few copper smelting facilities is at risk of closure as global processing costs drop. Mount Isa,...
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Climate Action Crucial for Economic Growth: Productivity Commission Report
A new Productivity Commission report says tackling climate change is now crucial to Australia’s long-term economic prosperity. The report warns...
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Homelessness crisis widening gap for Indigenous Australians
New data coming out of Homelessness Australia has shown the gap for Indigenous Australians continues to widen, especially when it...
Fri 01 Aug 2025
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