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This week the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will hold public hearings and site visits in Maningrida and Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), and Cairns, Queensland as part of its inquiry into civics education, engagement, and participation in Australia. Committee Chair, Ms Kate Thwaites MP, said ‘we want all Australians to be able to participate in our democracy and … Continued
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Improved support and treatment for women experiencing serious physical and/or mental symptoms during menopause is the goal of innovative Monash University research. The cutting–edge program is assessing hormone level changes, the impact of menopause, and the possible benefits of testosterone treatment for issues like muscle deterioration and early heart failure. Professor Susan Davis, … Continued
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The 2024 HSC Study Guide has been released online and in print today, to support the state’s 78,000+ students preparing to sit exams later this year. NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) CEO Paul Martin said the release of the HSC Study Guide marks a significant milestone for students, parents and carers. “This week, the HSC … Continued
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Canberra: Microsoft has warned the world to prepare for Russian disinformation threats around the Paris Olympics due to open on 26 July. Last week, Australia’s Home Affairs Department demanded higher standards in government agencies for cyber defence against foreign influence and disinformation. At an International Webinar on 25 July, the Social Cyber Institute (SCI) will convene … Continued
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ActionAid welcomes the historic judgment of the court, which has declared that the Israeli Government’s continued occupation of the Palestinian territory is unlawful. The ICJ concluded that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in the occupied territory constitutes systematic discrimination, and that its legislation and measures in the West Bank and East Jerusalem breach international conventions … Continued
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For the new Electric Vehicle (EV) Centre of Excellence to best serve the interests of students and businesses, it must include the participation of independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. ITECA has welcomed the … Continued
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An annual report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed the number of children who received children protection services increased to about 180,000 in 2022-23. This was compared to 177,556 the previous year. In the five-year period between 2018-19 and 2022-23, the rate of children who were subjects of child protection … Continued
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An annual report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed the number of children who received children protection services increased to about 180,000 in 2022-23. This was compared to 177,556 the previous year. In the five-year period between 2018-19 and 2022-23, the rate of children who were subjects of child protection … Continued
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Mount Isa to host the FIRST EVER Trans-Tasman Rodeo Challenge… Mount Isa Indigenous Rodeo Championships Thursday 8th August In breaking rodeo news, nine rodeo competitors from New Zealand will next month cross the famous ditch to literally throw their hat in the ring! That ‘ring’ is the most hallowed rodeo ground in Australia, the … Continued
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The eagerly awaited 2024 STEPS Grand Winter Ball presented by Ken Mills Toyota is set to illuminate the Sunshine Coast on July 27, 2024. Hosted at the Sunshine Coast Events Centre, this prestigious black-tie gala promises an evening of glamour, entertainment, and community spirit. This year, STEPS is excited to announce that award winning journalist … Continued
