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New PCOS resources help First Nations women take control

Contributor, Friday, 28th October 2022 -  A partnership between Jean Hailes for Women’s Health and the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress is helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women learn about and manage Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
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Increased investor confidence in clean energy

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Thursday, 27th October 2022 -  Government collaboration and support are key drivers for increased optimism in green energy investment, but risks remain a deterrent, say renewable energy investors.
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Natural disaster preparedness focus of new community grants

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Wednesday, 26th October 2022 -  As climate change dominates the Albanese government’s first federal budget, more grant funding is earmarked for communities affected by natural disasters.

Opinion

A tale of two Australias

Kon Karapanagiotidis, Wednesday, 26th October 2022 -  The budget was a tale of two Australias, one of well-being and the other of failed expectations, write Jana Favero and Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM.

Opinion

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Budget throws a line to neighbours, falls short on global development commitments

Simon Lewis, Wednesday, 26th October 2022 -  Labor’s "wellbeing budget" throws the line back out to our regional neighbours, but falls short of respectable global development commitments.
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Budget prioritises climate change protection and preparedness

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Tuesday, 25th October 2022 -  The environment is a clear winner in the federal budget, with natural disaster, conservation and renewable energy initiatives getting slices of the funding pie.

Opinion

Budget leaves disabled Australians hungry for NDIS reform

Elly Desmarchelier, Tuesday, 25th October 2022 -  After almost a decade of budget starvation, you can imagine how we were salivating at the thought of a progressive government who had spent large chunks of the recent election campaign talking about restoring our signature program.
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Aged care improvements come at pensioners’ expense

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Tuesday, 25th October 2022 -  The federal budget is spending big on aged care, but cost of living pressures remain for pensioners.

Funding for plan to end gender-based violence in one generation

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Tuesday, 25th October 2022 -  The Albanese government delivers record investment to support the safety of women and children, but does not meet sector demand.

Mixed budget reaction from community services sector 

Isabelle Oderberg, Tuesday, 25th October 2022 -  Sector welcomes community service funding but roundly condemns the federal government’s lack of movement on social welfare payments while granting tax cuts to high income earners. 

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