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The Wire - Individual Stories
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Researchers explore how technology makes stuttering treatment more accessible
Today is International Stuttering Awareness Day. Australia is a world leader in stuttering research and this year the Australian Stuttering Research Centre at the University of Technology Sydney is marking 30 years of research and treatment. Stuttering often begins in early childhood and can…
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New Campaign Tackles Misdiagnosed Penicillin Allergies
Research shows up to nine in ten Australians with an existing penicillin allergy are not actually allergic. Those with a recorded penicillin allergy require doctors to prescribe less effective treatments, which are often associated with complications like longer hospital stays and bacterial...
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Karina Lester receives 2026 Bettison & James Award
Yankunytjatjara Anangu woman, Karina Lester is set to receive the Bettison & James Award at this year's Adelaide film festival this Sunday. The Bettison & James Award provides $50,000 in recognition of inspiring lifelong contribution by an individual working in any field. Karina is Aboriginal...
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Community Media Day: celebration of community connection, ideas and social change
Tuesday turned the focus to community media with the observed day highlighting the importance of the sector. Community Media Day began in Brooklyn but has since spread globally raising awareness around the role the sector plays in platforming community voices, grass roots activism, disseminating...
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Victoria greenlights Australia's biggest wind farm
The Victorian Government has given final approval for a 219-turbine windfarm for development at Warracknabeal Energy Park, making it the largest proposed windfarm in the Southern Hemisphere. The plan will now move to the federal government for formal assessment .. The proposed large-scale project...
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Is Brazil about to elect another Bolsonaro
With much of Latin America shifted to the right in recent elections, the Brazil elections are going to challenge whether Lula’s Worker’s Party can remain in power following Sunday’s run-off election. Already in the first round vote Flavio Bolsonaro exceeded expectations getting 47% of the vote in...
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Australian Flying Foxes Face Another Massive Threat
Heatwaves earlier this summer resulted in a heavy blow to Australian flying fox populations. Now, these keystone pollinators are facing another problem. Flying foxes are facing a mass starvation event. Rescue organisations across Australia have been flooded with calls over the last few months.…
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Government Finding its Stride on Social Media Regulation
Late last month, the Communications Minister Anika Wells was included on Time magazine's list of 100 influential rising stars. It was just another part of the worldwide reaction to the government's social media ban for under-16s - which has made Australia an international trendsetter, even as…
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NSW Legalises Human Composting
Earlier this afternoon, the NSW Parliament's Legislative Council voted to allow natural organic reduction or the composting of human remains - formally referred to as Terramation in the bill - as a way to dispose of bodies after death. Along with options like natural burials and water cremation,...
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Regional Victoria takes action on gender equality
First regional report card has come out documenting action on gender equality and violence prevention. Barwon South West’s Respect 2040 Regional Report Card was launched last week and captures the action and progress across workplaces, local government, and community organisations across the...
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Thousands of young workers are out on millions of dollars in superannuation
A new model proposed by the Super Members Council shows young workers are missing out on superannuation when they start to work. The model found out more than 56 THOUSAND young workers just in WA are missing more than 46 MILLION dollars in their super this financial year because of an outdated...
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High Court overturns a major coal mine expansion
In 2022, the expansion of the Mount Pleasant coal mine in New South Wales was approved, extending its life by 22 years. Now, a landmark High Court ruling has overturned that approval, raising important questions about the role of climate change in planning decisions. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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MP Helen Haines in critical condition, concerns over safety of women in politics
Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition after being allegedly deliberately struck by a car outside her electorate office in Wangaratta. The 43-year-old man arrested over the incident remains in custody, as authorities investigate the circumstances and possible motive behind…
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Anti-Poverty Week Wrapped Up with Action Call in Port Adelaide
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Proposed Changes to NT's Suppression Laws may Hurt Victim-Survivors
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High Tea Fundraiser for South Asian Women Experiencing Domestic Abuse
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Phil Coorey interview Feb 18
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Israel Elections LONGER EDIT 9:45 min
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The Infirmity of Firmus
The data centre company Firmus made national headlines last week after failing to complete its plans to offer shares on the ASX. Scrutiny from investors and journalists revealed that Firmus' promises were hiding a score of financial and governance issues. It was a rare moment of transparency for…
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World Menopause Day
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The risk of Reta
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New children's book on exploring land launched
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New research highlights perspectives from young carers
National Carers Week is underway, an important week encouraging Australians to recognise and honour the contributions of carers across the country. New research from Little Dreamers Australia has surveyed several hundred Young Carers and families to better understand their situation and provide...
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Australian-Nepali medical doctor on mission to Nepal amid floods
An Australian-Nepali medical doctor is travelling to Nepal this week to bring a holistic care approach to flood victims. Doctor Sambridhi Adhikari is departing Australia this Sunday, 18 October to provide urgent healthcare needs to communities left devastated by deadly floods and landslides.…
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Bridging the divide: inside the emerging project documenting love and unity across conflict
In a world dominated by political and religious differences, the simple act of listening to people on the other side of a conflict feels increasingly rare. But behind the headlines, people are finding ways to come together and bridge their differences while living in unity. Creative Producer and...
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Artefacts found in the Murujuga Sea provide a look into how First Nations peoples lived 9,000 years ago.
First Nation artefacts have been found beneath the sea at Murujuga in north-western Australia. It is estimated these artefacts were used 9,000 years ago by First Nations people, before the land was submerged. Researchers have worked with the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation rangers to locate and...
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Can Bibi Dodge Responsibility?
With the Israeli elections only a fortnight away, the first election since the October 7 attacks plunged the Middle East into turmoil, there is the possibility that Israel’s longest serving prime-minister Benjamin Netanyahu is about to face his biggest electoral challenge. But finding a way to...
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Alice Springs Hit By Tornado-Like Storm
On Monday a Tornado-like storm hit Central Australia and authorities are assessing the damage. The Alice Springs Town Council is recommending the community to look after each other and stay at home if possible after the forecast of potential rain and storms in the area. The Wire's Eduardo Jordan...
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Farewell Peter Godfrey
Adelaide broadcaster Peter Godfrey has passed away aged 75. Godfrey started this career at Radio Adelaide as a breakfast announcer before being appointed as overnight presenter on Five AA at the end of 2010. Tributes have been poured in by colleagues and listeners of his from Five AA and Radio...
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Students Demand Reexamination of School Resources
French students are taking to the streets over concerns about education, from deteriorating school facilities to inequalities in access to higher education. But as demonstrations continue, questions are also being raised about clashes and violence surrounding the protests. The Wire's Manon Louvet...
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Researchers discover new ancient bird fossil
Researchers have discovered a new species of ancient bird fossil near Richmond, in outback Queensland. The bird lived around 105 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period. It’s only the second species of Cretaceous bird to be formally identified in Australia, offering new clues about the...
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Fears of a wider regional war as the Yemen conflict escalates
Yemen is facing renewed violence as Houthi rebels escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia, including its main airport in Riyadh. The conflict risks drawing more countries into a wider regional war, while rising tensions between the US and Iran continue. So, how serious is the threat of escalation, and…
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AI-generated deepfakes could mislead voters ahead of the state election
AI-generated deepfake videos are emerging as a concern ahead of the Victorian election, with fake political content spreading online. New research suggests around one in four people struggle to correctly identify deepfakes, while many also mistake real footage for fake. The Wire’s Moemina Shukur...
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Liberals pledge to repeal Victoria’s First Nations treaty it if elected
Last November, Victoria made history by signing Australia’s first treaty with First Nations peoples. In the past Australia has never signed a treaty, unlike countries such as Canada and New Zealand. But now, Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson says the Liberal Party would repeal the treaty if...
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The 'Monster Myth': Should Character Evidence Be Used in DV Criminal Trials?
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Why Parents and Kids Want Big Tech to Take Responsibility for Online Harm Prevention
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Focus on Disability short festival to kick off this week
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Child Protection Roundtable Exposes Food Insecurity in the Pilbara
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Hopes Pre-COP Fiji will redirect attention to climate action in the Pacific
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When does drinking become too much?
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LGBTIQ+ Australians more likely to be diagnosed with mental health conditions
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Central Land Council meetings 50 years on
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Australian High Court groundbreaking climate ruling
Last year a community group from the Hunter Valley challenged the decision to extend the Mount Pleasant open-cut thermal coal mine for another 22 years. Yesterday, the High Court ruled in favour... stating that when considering coalmine expansion NSW planning authorities must consider how to…
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Concern for rough sleepers as Adelaide Parklands golf project recommences
As Adelaide’s Park Lands face major redevelopment, concerns are growing about what the changes could mean for people experiencing homelessness. While the government’s golf project aims to increase economic and tourism opportunities; others are deeply concerned about impact to the local flora and...
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Advocates concerned Federal government's extension of income management disproportionately impacts Territorians
Indigenous leaders and Social Welfare advocates are saying that the Federal Government have backflipped on the 2022 election promise by expanding the mandatory income management through the BasicsCard and newer SmartCard iteration. The move has raised significant alarm around the disproportionate...
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Program targets bike repair and community development in the NT
The sound of bike wheels rolling across the red dirt mixes with the laughter of young people in Warumpi community, also known as Papunya. With no bike mechanics in the community, and the nearest repair shops hours away in Mparntwe / Alice Springs, keeping bikes is a challenge. As Bikes Mwerre...
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Why Parents and Kids Want Big Tech Held Accountable for Online Harm
As the Australian Government shapes its Digital Duty of Care legislation, young people are still being exposed to explicit content, online harassment and unwanted contact from strangers online. Despite parents and school students expressing their concerns about current safety tools to prevent...
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Public Health Debate
Last Thursday at Sydney University, the Public Health Association of Australia hosted a health debate that provided a glimpse of the areas of health policy that will be the focus of the upcoming election. Attending were the minister for Health Labor’s Ryan Park, the shadow minister the National’s...
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The challenges facing foster and kinship care
Its Kinship Care Week in Victoria, a time of recognition for all the contributions family members and friends provide in caring for children and young people unable to live with their parents. However, due to increasing difficulties in recruiting carers and the growing demand for positions with...
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Making Young Carers Visible: The Hidden Impact of Mental Illness on Children and Young People
Between 180,000 and 300,000 Victorian children and young people aged five to 25 live with or support someone experiencing mental illness. Many never see themselves as carers. A new campaign, Make Young Carers Visible, led by Tandem and Satellite Foundation through Victoria's Statewide Young Carer...
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