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‘Too broke to break up’: Families navigating separation under the same roof amid housing and cost-of-living pressures

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Relationships Australia NSW is highlighting a quiet rise in separated couples who continue living together – revealing the strain, compromises and resilience behind an increasingly common reality.   A new rapid review from Relationships Australia NSW shows how housing and cost-of-living pressures are reshaping separation in Australia – with more couples remaining in the same … Continued

Australian National Maritime Museum to unveil two panels honouring 814 families on the National Monument to Migration – November 22

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November 22 11am and 2pm   November 22 sees two ceremonies at the Australian National Maritime Museum where 814 names from 56 different countries will be unveiled on the National Monument to Migration, also known as the Welcome Wall. Migration and how it has shaped Australia is one of the museum’s core pillars and the … Continued

A Decade of Recognition: 2025 Australian Mental Health Prize Winners Announced

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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Australian Mental Health Prize, a decade of recognising Australians whose leadership, research, and lived experience have transformed how we understand and respond to mental health.  Since its establishment in 2016 by UNSW Sydney, the Prize has honoured advocates, clinicians, researchers, peer workers and community leaders who have … Continued

Delegates from more than 20 countries descend on Darwin to celebrate multilingualism

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Charles Darwin University will welcome more than 130 delegates from 23 countries next week for the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) Conference. The conference, hosted at Danala | Education and Community Precinct by the Education, Enabling and Linguistics Discipline at the University, will be in the Top End for the first time.  The ALAA Conference will … Continued

“Betty: The Asbestos Education House” to visit Blue Mountains for the Disaster Risk Awareness Expo as part of National Asbestos Awareness Month

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Key Facts: • Vision opportunity – Betty is Australia’s only purpose-built, mobile asbestos education house.• Compelling public health message – asbestos remains in 1-in-3 Australian homes, including many throughout the Blue Mountains region.• High local relevance – asbestos exposure from home renovation is now linked to 51% of mesothelioma deaths in Australia. • Expert interviews available … Continued

In response to Climate Risk Assessment, alliance of 80 organisations launch Climate Safety Plan in Logan tomorrow

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Media Alert                            14 November 2025   In the wake of the release of Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA), an alliance of 80 organisations are launching a package of collective demands to make climate adaptation and resilience a national priority, with a detailed blueprint for major investment and policy reform in next … Continued

Community Connectors wins Gold at national crime prevention awards

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The Community Connectors program, delivered by South East Community Links in partnership with Metro Trains Melbourne, has been awarded a Gold Award in the 2025 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards (ACVPA) at a ceremony today at Parliament House in Canberra. Amid growing community concern about crime and safety, Community Connectors place trained outreach workers … Continued

Liberal backflip on climate commitments fails Australian families

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DATE: Thursday November 13th  2025  Nic Seton, CEO for Parents for Climate says: “The decision by the Federal Liberal leadership to walk away from Australia’s climate commitments is a failure of responsibility to Australian families. Parents are already dealing with higher food prices, rising insurance costs, dangerous heat and smoke, and growing risks to their … Continued

*** MEDIA ALERT *** SA Housing Trust in Crisis

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What: Stop-Work Rally When: 12:30pm, Wednesday 12 November 2024 Where: Nick Champion’s Office, 86b/600 Main North Rd, Smithfield Why: SA Housing Trust in Crisis SA Housing Trust in Crisis: Rally Demanding Fair Pay and Safety Today public sector workers will rally at SA Minister for Housing, Nick Champion’s office in Smithfield, calling for fair pay and respect for the vital … Continued