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Creeping rates of poor mental health show depressed, anxious state is ‘new normal’ for half of Australian women

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A new report showing high levels of depression (52%), anxiety (44%), body image issues (39%) and insomnia (30%) has prompted a call from public health advocates and researchers for more gender-targeted services to set a better standard of mental health care for Australian women. Spanning four years of data gathered by Australia’s only non-profit organisation … Continued

Broken university governance needs urgent reform after unprecedented federal intervention

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The National Tertiary Education Union has urged the federal government to overhaul Australia’s broken university governance system following an unprecedented intervention by the Education Minister.   Jason Clare has referred serious governance concerns at ANU to regulator TEQSA, after staff passed a no-confidence motion in Vice Chancellor Genevieve Bell and Chancellor Julie Bishop over a … Continued

Union scores major win for secure jobs at the University of Melbourne

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Casual and fixed-term contract staff at the University of Melbourne will be prioritised for permanent jobs ahead of external applicants in a major win for workers.   The National Tertiary Education Union’s recent win in the Fair Work Commission will force the university to overhaul its hiring practices and meet its obligations to create real … Continued

Media Release – Minister Keogh – Nominations open for the 2025 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards

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OFFICIAL     THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL   MEDIA RELEASE 19 JUNE 2025   Nominations open for the 2025 prime minister’s National veteran employment awards Nominations are now open for the 2025 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards, a national celebration of veterans, partners and employers … Continued

Deakin wage theft victims forced onto lower pay, insecure work

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Deakin University has failed to repay staff underpaid in a major wage theft scandal – and is now forcing those same workers onto even lower pay. Despite admitting systematically underpaying casual academic staff in May last year, staff are still waiting for backpay. The university has now introduced 16-week contracts with no 25 per cent … Continued

Millennium Markets, Donut Days, Rock Paper Scissors Tournaments: Victorian students get creative to raise $67,000 for sick kids

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MEDIA RELEASE   PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE   Wednesday, 18 June 2025   Millennium Markets, Donut Days, Rock Paper Scissors Tournaments: Victorian students get creative to raise $67,000 for sick kids   Students of OneSchool Global (OSG) campuses across Victoria have come up with original and creative ideas to raise more than $67,000 for the Royal … Continued