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Over the last… Calls for more marine sanctuaries to be declared Calls for more marine sanctuaries to be declared Indigenous Science & Environment There are calls for more marine sanctuaries co-managed by First Nations communities to protect critically endangered species like the Western… Complex insurance policies a leading factor in underinsurance of flood-prone homes Complex insurance policies a leading factor in underinsurance of flood-prone homes Science & Environment A new study has revealed Australia’s highly complex insurance landscape is a major factor in the underinsurance of homes in… Social Justice Civil societies call on universities to protect protest and dissent on campus Civil societies call on universities to protect protest and dissent on campus Politics & Economy Social Justice Over the last four years protesting has remained under fire, seeing a particular crackdown across Australian university campuses. Over 40 civil society groups including… The Hugely Profitable Underbelly of the Job Search System The Hugely Profitable Underbelly of the Job Search System Politics & Economy Social Justice Data from the 2024-25 financial year showed that only 11.7% of job seekers find long-term employment through job service providers…. NT Child Safety Reforms Weaken Cultural Protections NT Child Safety Reforms Weaken Cultural Protections Indigenous Politics & Economy Social Justice Last night in Darwin, the Northern Territory Parliament amended their child protection laws. In the aftermath of the tragic death… Produced By The Wire is the flagship national news program for the community radio sector since 2004. We are a significant alternative voice in Australian current affairs.
