Stories
Four years after the coup, Myanmar still in the grips of civil war
Monday, February 24 2025
As Myanmar’s civil war continues, new reports reveal opposition forces have scored territorial victories over the military junta. Coupled with......
FEG payment scheme excludes skilled migrant workers
Monday, February 24 2025
A skilled migrant resident is petitioning the Federal government to better support skilled workers when a company falls into administration.......
NT Government strips funding for environment groups
Monday, February 24 2025
Last week, the NT government announced it would establish a lobbyist register. The government also announced the defunding of two......
Coalition to match Labor’s $8.5bn Medicare pledge
Monday, February 24 2025
This weekend, Labor announced $8.5bn for investment into Medicare, promising an extra 18 million bulk billed GP visits annually. The......
Health in My Language program receives funding boost
Friday, February 21 2025
The Federal government announced this week an extra $5.4 million in health literacy for multicultural women. The funding will help......
International Mother Language Day today
Friday, February 21 2025
Today is the 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day, proclaimed by the UNESCO to preserve linguistic diversity and to......
Is Australia doing enough in reducing corruption?
Friday, February 21 2025
According to the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index, Australia is in the top ten list of the least corrupted countries......
Food insecurity more visible in FNQ after floods
Friday, February 21 2025
Recovery efforts are underway in northern Western Australia following last week’s cyclone…while far north Queensland continues to feel the impact......
Calls for national breast density reporting: why women need to know
Friday, February 21 2025
High breast density is one factor linked with an increased risk of breast cancer. It can also mask the visibility......
75 percent of Australian baby foods fail international nutrition standards: report
Thursday, February 20 2025
A new report from the Food for Health Alliance reveals that companies are misleading parents about the contents of packaged......