Shanisha Harris doing the Digital Gap survey with Shalarna Thorpe in Wilcannia, New South Wales.

Cost impacts digital inclusion in remote communities

Affordability is an increasing barrier to internet access in remote Australia, despite access to services improving. The latest RMIT University Mapping the Digital Gap
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Story Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Does Australia’s new National Urban Policy deliver?

By Ehsan Noroozinejad and Nicky Morrison Imagine a city where everyone can afford a safe home, reach work or school without long, stressful commutes and enjoy green
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Elderly man getting advice. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar boost to community legal services

Queensland’s community legal services has received a billion-dollar boost with the path cleared for a national funding agreement to be activated. State
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A model of Australia printed using the accessible guidelines including braille and raised contour lines.

3D printing guide supports vision impaired

A 3D printing guide has been developed to support people who are visually impaired. Created by researchers at Melbourne’s Monash University, the free guide provides
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Homeless man. | Newsreel

Homelessness almost doubles risk of death

People experiencing homelessness have a death rate almost double the wider population, according to a new study. The 10-year study from the Australian Institute of
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Sunrise. | Newsreel

Tomorrow’s sun shines for Beyond Blue

All royalties from the sale of an anthology, which features an Australian’s award-winning short story, will go to Beyond Blue. Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman said the
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Woman providing advice to another woman.

Community legal services turn away over 1000 every day

At least 150,000 people impacted by domestic violence were turned away from community legal centres in the past year. Community Legal Centres CEO Tim Leach said lack of
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Sad girl looking out window. | Newsreel

Self-harm spike shows girls most impacted by lockdowns

COVID lockdowns disproportionately impacted the mental health of girls and young women, according to a new study. Research from the University of Sydney found there had
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Young person looking our window of apartment. | Newsreel

Policy penalty blocks homeless youth from housing

Homeless young people are being denied housing because policy settings make it more profitable for providers to rent to older Australians. New research from the
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Charity worker with donated clothes. | Newsreel

Councils urged to better support fashion recycling

A new global study has called for a shake-up of the recycled clothing industry, finding most donated clothes were exported to other countries or sent to
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