Expert criticises Qld’s tough new stance on youth crime: jail is not the answer

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Figures released by the Productivity Commission in January this year show Queensland jails more children than any other state or…

Australia’s family court failing domestic violence survivors

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Content warning: This interview talks about domestic and family violence.Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) released survey results…

2022 was a good year for nature in Australia, but three problems persist

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A new report on Australia’s environment reveals 2022 was a good year for our rivers and vegetation – but it…

Students mental health a big issue in Australian schools

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One in seven young Australians are diagnosed with a mental illness, and this makes schools an important place to do…

Beetaloo Basin traditional custodians hopeful new legislation will bolster fight to end fracking

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Traditional custodians from the Beetaloo Basin region say they are hopeful that the Greens’ amendment to Labor’s key climate change…

Queensland sex worker legislation threatens workers’ safety, advocates say

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Advocates have renewed calls for an overhaul of sex work legislation in Queensland, saying it threatens workers’ safety.This comes ahead…