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Call to amend social work approach in communities

Social workers are being urged to change their practices when working in First Nations communities. A University of South Australia (UniSA) study found current

Cost of living pain impacts giving levels

Cost of living pressures have seen almost half of regular donors in Australia cut their level of giving over the past 12 months. The research, commissioned by Australia

Victoria home to world’s largest care research centre

Sixty of Australia’s largest care service providers will collaborate through a world-leading new research centre in Victoria. The Care Economy Cooperative Research

No major party pledges to end gender-based violence

By Kate Fitz-Gibbon and Hayley Boxall In the past week, at least seven women have been killed in Australia, allegedly by men. These deaths have occurred in different

Queensland flying squads to target bullying in schools

Rapid response guidance officers will be deployed to school bullying hotspots around Queensland, under a new Government plan. State Premier David Crisafulli said $33

Cost of living crisis spawns rise in job scams

Australians lost more than $4 million in one month this year to job scams, sparking a police warning. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commander Graeme Marshall said

Countries cut billions from international aid donations

Countries across the world are reducing international aid, with contributions dropping by more than seven percent last year. OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann said

Millions returned in the wake of dodgy deals

Queenslanders were reimbursed to a tune of almost $12 million last year, as a result of complaints to the Office of Fair Trading. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington

Housing policies don’t guarantee affordable homes

Weekend Federal election housing policy announcements by the two major parties fall short of what’s needed to end the housing crisis, according to a peak

Boardwalk reopened on iconic Gold Coast beach

The boardwalk on Palm Beach on the Gold Coast has reopened after a $4 million upgrade following flood damage in 2022. The new Beree-Badalla Reserve Boardwalk is a

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