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Australian Red Cross shines a light on 110 years: Aussie landmarks set to turn red

August 13, 2024 - 09:33 -- Admin

Australian Red Cross Media Release At sunset on Tuesday 13th August, up to 50 well-known landmarks across Australia will light up red in recognition of those who have contributed to the vital humanitarian work of Australian Red Cross for more than a century. Major bridges and landmarks around the country including Government House, Sydney (NSW),…

8 Steps to Oblivion

August 12, 2024 - 13:28 -- Admin

By Steve Davies Preamble I stirred from a deep sleep at around 2.30pm last night. Like millions of people around the world I am deeply disturbed about the slaughter of innocents in Gaza. I grabbed the notebook I keep next to my bed. My starting point? Knowing all that I do about moral disengagement I…

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Scientists welcome Indigenous knowledge focus in National Priorities

August 12, 2024 - 12:46 -- Admin

Science & Technology Australia Media Release Australia’s scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians have warmly welcomed the Government’s National Science and Research Priorities, particularly the strong focus on elevating and investing in Indigenous knowledge and knowledge systems. Science & Technology Australia – on behalf of more than 225,000 STEM professionals – has welcomed the release of…

Transformational National Science and Research Priorities put outcomes front and centre

August 12, 2024 - 10:32 -- Admin

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has welcomed the release of Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities as an authoritative vision for research and evidence driving Australia’s future. Launched by Minister for Industry and Science, the Hon Ed Husic MP, the outcome-based approach provides a transformational vehicle for elevating science as central…

American Dreaming

August 11, 2024 - 19:02 -- Admin

By James Moore   Americans are a confounding people. We are as optimistic as we are cynical. The sunny side comes from an enduring belief in our founding document, which has us convinced we will, eventually, get around to doing the right thing. Progress toward that end constantly falters and then gets occasionally revivified by social…

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AUKUS Revamped: The Complete Militarisation of Australia

August 10, 2024 - 11:52 -- Admin

There is much to loathe about the AUKUS security agreement between Canberra, Washington and London. Of the three conspirators against stability in the Indo and Asia Pacific, one stands out as the shouldering platform, the sustaining force, the political and military stuffing. But Australian propagandists and proselytisers of the US credo of power prefer to see…

World “experts” are kicking the nuclear waste can down the road – to our great grandchildren

August 10, 2024 - 09:11 -- Admin

By Noel Wauchope   The latest news from Germany really shows up this problem. IF conditions are ideal a decision on a site for Germany’s underground nuclear waste repository could be made by 2074. That’s – 50 years to find a site.  Then 20 years to build the underground dump.  Then many decades for transporting…

Australian Futures: Are Our Capital Flows Delivering Unresolved Economic Challenges?

August 9, 2024 - 16:49 -- Admin

By Denis Bright   This article seeks to apply the wisdom generated by UQ’s Business Faculty (BEL) Alumni’s Roundtable event at the Customs House in Brisbane on 2 August 2024. Professor Shaun Bond of UQ moderated the event. The panellists were Mr Paul Taylor, Head of Investments at Fidelity International, Catherine Allfrey, Portfolio Manager at WaveStone…

La Trobe leading sexual violence prevention project

August 9, 2024 - 13:13 -- Admin

La Trobe University Media Release La Trobe University researchers will lead a new national project to identify the most effective sexual violence prevention programs, following $7.45 million Federal Government funding. Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said to create real change and end sexual violence in Australia, we need to take action based on evidence.…

Refugee vigils burgeon round nation

August 8, 2024 - 14:38 -- Admin

After 21 days of 24/7 presence at Home Affairs offices (ongoing) in Melbourne, refugees also began camping outside Tony Burke’s electoral office in Punchbowl Sydney. There are plans for similar vigils in Adelaide and Brisbane. So the 24/7 vigil has been running for 24 days overall. The event has attracted up to 100 refugees from…

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