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Oil and gas bad news

Opening 10 new oil and gas sites is a win for fossil fuel companies – but a staggering loss for the rest of Australia

Contributor, Friday, 26th August 2022 -  New oil and gas exploration licenses might be great news for some, but it's not good for all.
Mental health research

Research shows economic cost of declining mental health 

Contributor, Friday, 26th August 2022 -  Rising rates of mental health disorders driven by the pandemic could cost the economy $7.4 billion, and that’s just in NSW.

ClimateLaunchpad finalists revealed 

Samantha Freestone, Thursday, 25th August 2022 -  The competition aims to find Australia’s best and brightest innovators and entrepreneurs in the cleantech and innovation scene.
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A little less conversation, a little more action needed on disability employment

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 24th August 2022 -  The new federal government is investigating how to get more disabled people into employment, but advocates say it’s time for action.
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Mental health hub bridges information gap for people with intellectual disability

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 24th August 2022 -  The new hub for information and resources for people with intellectual disability has been co-designed with the disability community to meet their needs.

Opinion

Campaigning for single mums

The story of the PM’s mum must be a catalyst for change

Margaret Ambrose, Tuesday, 23rd August 2022 -  What can we do all do to claw back the security and dignity of single mothers to ensure their children can succeed in whatever field they choose? Margaret Ambrose explains.

Opinion

CALD Communities and crisis communications

Lost in translation

Joanna Quilty, Monday, 22nd August 2022 -  In its parliamentary submission on crisis communications with culturally and linguistically diverse people, the NSW Council of Social Services outlines key ways organisations can do better. 

Newswrap: Government climate document goes out for consultation  

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 22nd August 2022 -  The Safeguard Mechanism originally created in 2016 places a limit on the amount of greenhouse gases Australia’s largest industrial facilities can emit. The federal government has updated the document and the reactions are largely positive.

Opinion

Climate Change young people

Children and young people must be part of the solution to climate change

Deb Tsorbaris, Monday, 22nd August 2022 -  We know that children and young people are experts on the matters affecting them, and should be consulted as such, writes Deb Tsorbaris.

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