Data reveals decade of rampant floods and drought
The number of times people were displaced by floods or drought in the world’s most natural disaster-prone countries approached eight million last year, the annual
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Migrant workers failing to recover unpaid wages
Migrant workers are struggling to recover unpaid wages due to court process complexity and lack of affordable legal support.
The Migrant Justice Institute (MJI) said,
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Aussie Sevens squad eyes Ballymore home
The Australian women’s rugby sevens squad going through its paces at Ballymore will become a regular sight if Rugby Australia has its way.
The Aussie Sevens squad is
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Younger workers are struggling to fit in
Younger employers are having difficulty fitting in at work as employment stretches across more generational groups.
A study by the American Psychological Association
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Researchers develop glass that stretches
A new type of glass that stretches without breaking has been developed in the United States.
Researchers have called the new class of materials “glassy gels”.
North
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Coast expansion project takes flight
The expansion of the Sunshine Coast Aerospace Precinct has begun, paving the way for a new $18.6m LifeFlight Australia hanger.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said
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Bid to add Cape York to World Heritage List
The first steps have been taken to add parts of Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula to the World Heritage List.
The Federal and Queensland governments, working with
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Communities battle perpetual natural disasters
Some Australian communities have had to cope with almost 50 natural disasters over the past five years.
New Climate Council research also found the Australian
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What’s On for the School Holidays
Keep the kids amused for the school holidays with our list of the best events and entertainment activities.
Theatre
Goosebumps meets Minecraft in Scaredy House at the
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‘Sexually transmitted tax debt’ warning
An Australian Tax Office push to recoup business debts could lead to domestic violence victims being unjustly pursued.
Academics from UNSW Sydney Business School and the
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