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Category: People Society

Aviation Transport Standards welcomed, but need genuine co-design to work for people with disability

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The Australian Government has committed to develop an Aviation Disability Standard setting out requirements for airlines and airports to improve the accessibility of their services in a White Paper released today. The Government will consider processes to improve air travel for people with disability including removing policies limiting the number of passengers on a flight … Continued

Domestic Violence: What has to be done?

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Tuesday 27 August 2024 5pm – 6.30pm Online series Cost: Free Bookings here. La Trobe Ideas and Society Program presents Domestic Violence: Why? What has to be done? This year has seen a sharp rise in awareness of the violent, sometimes murderous, threats to women and their children, by current or former intimate partners. The … Continued

Department refuses Woodside’s attempt to short-cut Browse environmental approval for offshore carbon dumping

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It has been revealed this morning that Woodside’s attempt to shortcut the environmental approval process has been knocked back for a critical component of its massive Browse gas proposal, just weeks after it was revealed that the WA EPA has deemed Browse gas “unacceptable” due to multiple serious environmental risks to endangered turtles, blue whales and the pristine … Continued

Australian Cybersecurity Games to test students from across Australia

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Students from universities across Australia are set to compete in the prestigious Australian Cybersecurity Games which poses a series of challenging cyber security tasks. The competition which is run by SECedu, the leading Australian network of educators and cyber security professionals, will run from September 2-30. The  Australian Cybersecurity Games is designed to foster collaboration, … Continued

AUSTRALIAN ICON MELISSA DOYLE SHINES AT STEPS GRAND WINTER BALL

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The annual STEPS Grand Winter Ball, hosted by the beloved Australian media personality Melissa Doyle, brought the Sunshine Coast community together for a night of excitement and generosity.   This year’s event raised an impressive $299,000 to support young people with a disability and autism to achieve lifelong independence, thanks to generous contributions from guests, … Continued

Media Alert: TODAY – Raelene Cooper at Senate Inquiry to discuss Section 10, protecting cultural heritage and Sea Country

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Who: Murujuga Section 10 applicant Raelene Cooper and other traditional custodians What: Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee inquiry into the Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill Where: Hilton DoubleTree, 100 James Street, Perth WA. When: TODAY 10.45am AWST Monday 26 August 2024 The full program including Woodside, Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation and senior Elder Tootsie Daniel … Continued

New funds to Embrace rare genetic disorder research

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Scientists at La Trobe University have received nearly $140,000 from rare disease charity Archie’s Embrace to investigate an under-researched genetic disorder which causes early-onset neurodegeneration in babies.   The disorder, which causes a deficiency of the enzyme ECHS1, leaves the body unable to digest and use certain amino acids and fatty acids – crucial nutrients … Continued