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Friday, December 6, 2024 – Recent data from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute has shown that women’s homelessness is on the rise. With women faced with unique social, economic and physical challenges amidst the cost-of-living crisis, data shows they are the fastest growing cohort of the homeless in Australia.1 Brisbane-manufactured women’s health brand … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union says staff have lost confidence in Australian National University Vice-Chancellor Genevieve Bell after the latest revelations about her leadership. College deans have been hauled in to change management meetings, with at least one encouraged to resign, the Australian Financial Review reports. Earlier in the week, the AFR reported Professor … Continued
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SYDNEY, Dec 6th, 2024 — Mashiach Rael, spiritual leader and founder of the Raelian Movement, has issued an urgent reminder to the global Jewish community regarding the instructions given by the Elohim, the extraterrestrial creators of life on Earth. Rael emphasised that the Elohim, as recorded in the Talmud, clearly stated that the Jewish people must … Continued
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Community consultation on Foundational Supports ends today, yet a troubling new survey reveals most people still do not know what they are. Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) surveyed more than 250 disabled young people, parents, and caregivers across Australia in October. It wanted to know what the disability community thought about Foundational … Continued
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A female apprentice from Tennant Creek is representing the Northern Territory (NT) and Charles Darwin University (CDU) at this year’s Australian Training Awards. Asinate Bradbury completed her mechanical trade apprenticeship earlier this year, began a second as a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, and is now a finalist for Australian Apprentice of the Year Award. After she … Continued
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Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new $25.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures has marked a significant construction milestone. The new health teaching and research facility celebrated its ‘topping out’ in Darwin today, with the installation of the Centre’s roof allowing construction to continue throughout the Wet Season. Once complete, the 3,684 square-metre, three‑storey building will deliver … Continued
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Australia’s 2024 NAPLAN results were released yesterday, benchmarking students in yYears 3, 5, 7 and 9. The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment undertaken in each state and territory to test reading, writing and numeracy. Available for comment:Dr Venesser Fernandes, Senior Lecturer and Associate Head of Monash’s School of … Continued
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As Australia enters the busiest travel season of the year, people with disability risk being left behind. Given the lack of consistent support from airlines, a new campaign is being launched to seek action from the Federal Government. Only consistent, regulated standards will ensure all people with disabilities are able to travel on planes with … Continued
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Generations of local children have been nurtured through North Sydney’s Family Day Care scheme, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. For five decades, Family Day Care has supported working families through its model of providing quality childcare and education in educators’ homes. North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker said: “Family Day Care has become a … Continued
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Pilbara Solar, a 50% Aboriginal-controlled startup business and recognised social enterprise, has received an Offer to Connect for the Junja Solar Farm to deliver power to Horizon Power’s coastal network. “This is the final milestone in developing our first renewable energy project, a 10MW solar farm on our community land at Jinparinya near Port Hedland,” … Continued
