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- Crime, Women
- 12/12/2024
- 10:30
Victim-survivors support criminalising coercive control
Female victim-survivors of coercive control overwhelmingly support making it a standalone criminal offence, groundbreaking national research released today (10 December) reveals. The study, led by Monash University and funded by the Australian Institute of Criminology, is the largest of its kind in Australia and provides critical insights into the potential benefits and risks of introducing coercive control as a stand-alone criminal offence. The report draws on in-depth interviews with 130 victim-survivors of coercive control from across Australia. Coercive control refers to a pattern of abusive behaviours that over time create fear and deny the victim’s liberty and autonomy. People who…
- Community, Environment
- 12/12/2024
- 10:14
New upgrade makes it easy to ‘return and earn’ in Leeton
Return and Earn has launched an innovative “takes all” trial that is set to transform how Leeton residents recycle their eligible bottles, cans and…
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- General News
- 12/12/2024
- 10:00
MEDIA ALERT: DEEPSEA CHALLENGER returns home to Sydney in brand-new Maritime Museum exhibition
TIME AND DATE: December 19, 11:00am – 12:00pmLOCATION: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street Darling Harbour INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:- Ron Allum – Co-engineer of the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER- Emily Jateff - Museum Ocean Science and Technology Curator- Ms Daryl Karp – Museum Director and CEO The Australian National Maritime Museum is thrilled to become the temporary home of the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, the iconic submersible which took James Cameron to the deepest trenches of the ocean in 2012, as part of a brand-new exhibition, Ultimate Depth: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea which opens December 19. The DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, which…
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- Aviation
- 12/12/2024
- 09:55
SAFE HOLIDAY AIR TRAVEL YOUR PRIORITY
Resend with missing links Travellers taking to the skies these school holidays are being urged to follow 3 simple steps for making safety a personal priority. These steps can be done both in the air and on the ground to help keep your flights safe. Pack your bags properly – ensure you know what can be carried onboard and what must be checked in, and declare any items you’re not sure about. Respect your crew – they are there to keep you safe. Poor behavior can disrupt the safety duties of aircraft crew members and cause distractions during critical phases…
- Aviation
- 12/12/2024
- 09:50
SAFE HOLIDAY AIR TRAVEL YOUR PRIORITY
Travellers taking to the skies these school holidays are being urged to follow 3 simple steps for making safety a personal priority. These steps can be done both in the air and on the ground to help keep your flights safe. Pack your bags properly – ensure you know what can be carried onboard and what must be checked in, and declare any items you’re not sure about. Respect your crew – they are there to keep you safe. Poor behavior can disrupt the safety duties of aircraft crew members and cause distractions during critical phases of flight. Listen to…
- LGBTQIA
- 12/12/2024
- 09:46
La Trobe awarded $2 million for LGBTIQA+ population surveys
LaTrobe University has been awarded $2 million in Federal Government funding to conduct Australia’s largest surveys into the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people to inform policies, programs and services. Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler MP and Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney MP announced La Trobe’s Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) would conduct two surveys as part of the Commonwealth’s National Action Plan for the Health and Wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ People. The funding will allow ARCSHS to survey LGBTIQA+ adults and young people as part of their flagship surveys:…
- Art
- 12/12/2024
- 09:32
Building skills and communities – Creative Australia invests $12 million in 246 creative projects
Creative Australia has announced the outcomes of its latest investment in arts projects, supporting the creation of new works, building skills and pathways for artists, and connecting Australian stories to new audiences and markets. The $12 million investment will support 246 projects spanning First Nations arts, literature, theatre, circus, visual arts, dance, emerging and experimental, community arts and cultural development. This round of investment also includes a boost for Australian contemporary music, thanks to $1million invested through Music Australia. Director of Arts Investment Alice Nashsaid: “This significant investment will help spur the creative ambitions of our nation, building skills and…
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- Engineering, Science
- 12/12/2024
- 09:30
Young engineers shine during the Model Solar Challenge competition
Young engineers from across the Asia-Pacific battled it out as UNSW Sydney recently hosted the finals of the Australian-International Model Solar Challenge. The competition…
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- Employment Relations, Oil Mining Resources
- 12/12/2024
- 09:29
Mining companies not trusted to prevent sexual harassment: MEU
A class action lodged against Rio Tinto and BHP this week over chronic sexual harassment at their mine sites reflects a failure by mining companies to protect the greater number of women entering the industry, the Mining and Energy Union said today. MEU General Vice President Stephen Smyth said some of the stories emerging from women in the industry detailing chronic harassment were horrific. MEU surveys of members in the Western Australian and Queensland mining industries showed that along with high levels of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour, workers had low trust in employer handling of complaints. “Stories emerging about…
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