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Housing in Perth, WA

The new partnership examining an innovative women’s housing solution

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 18th January 2022 -  “Through this housing initiative we aim to provide women with low-but-secure employment incomes, often with little or no deposit, with access to a safe, secure and affordable home” 
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Community sector braces for next COVID crisis

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 17th January 2022 -  “If we close, people who rely on us can't get help.” 

A short history of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy – an indelible reminder of unceded sovereignty

Contributor, Monday, 17th January 2022 -  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, the world’s longest protest for Indigenous land rights, sovereignty and self-determination. Bronwyn Carlson and Lynda-June Coe step back in time to examine how it came about, and

Opinion

Crisis with a child’s face: Why children are the hidden victims of the COVID-19 pandemic

Dane Moores, Monday, 17th January 2022 -  While all the attention has been on the health impacts of adults during the pandemic, more and more research is revealing children as the hidden victims of the virus, write Mercy Jumo and Dane Moores.
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Short consultation period for national violence against women plan slammed

Luke Michael, Monday, 17th January 2022 -  “This speaks volumes about the seriousness with which the government is taking this issue”  
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Djokovic set free from detention, but what does this mean for the refugees left behind?

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 13th January 2022 -  Refugee advocates hope that the saga will highlight the flaws in Australia’s immigration policies 

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Supermarket shortages are different this time: how to respond and avoid panic

Contributor, Wednesday, 12th January 2022 -  With COVID-19 cases rising to record numbers across the country, supermarkets are once again facing shortages of food supply. Flavio Macau takes a look at why it’s a different kind of problem, and how to (calmly) deal with it.  

Opinion

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Can the Cashless Debit Card evolve from being a blunt compliance tool?

David Tennant, Wednesday, 12th January 2022 -  David Tennant and Gerard Brody take a look at the somewhat murky evolution of the Cashless Debit Card scheme and what the future holds for it. 
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Community sector pushes to get more free RATs in the hands of vulnerable Aussies

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 11th January 2022 -  Charities say rapid antigen tests should be free and available for all Australians
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Community organisations fear innovation backtrack

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 15th December 2021 -  Experts say significant investment in technology, resources and upskilling is needed if progress is to be maintained

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