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Don’t Forget Indigenous Women When You’re Marching For Justice 1 in 3 First Nations women and gender diverse people will be raped. 1 in 17 of us will be murdered. Dont ignore us. We missed you too. Sign up to our newsletter, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter, so you always know where to find us. I’m only speaking for myself when I say this, but as a First Nations person and a woman, this has been an especially heavy time. We’ve seen three First Nations deaths in custody in the same...

  From champagne to candy, with rose and bubblegum in between, is it any wonder we love a pink lake? With the right balance of salt, sun and some hardworking micro-organisms, here are the lakes with the hottest hues. See Also LAKE MACDONNELL, SOUTH AUSTRALIA If you want to tackle driving the Nullarbor Plain, prepare to hear stories of the 1256 kilometre-long, achingly boring drive across southern Australia. But just an hour west of Ceduna, where the plain officially starts, a left turn and...

Date Time Upgrade set to commence on Ceduna’s weather radar The Ceduna weather radar is about to undergo a significant upgrade to provide the wider community with more reliable and up-to-date weather information. To make the changes the radar will be offline for up to 8 weeks. On Monday 8 March, the Bureau of Meteorology will commence installation of a new digital receiver and control system for the Ceduna radar. Warnings and forecasts will continue to be published on the Bureau’s website w...

Date Time Partnership to explore next-gen space communications The University of Tasmania and Astrogate Labs have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the next generation of hybrid communications in space. This agreement, led by Dr Guifré Molera Calvés and Professor Simon Ellingsen, will exploit the limits of radio and optical links for transfer data between low-Earth orbit satellites and ground-stations. Space has always been the ultimate frontier for humankind. In the past...

A $2.5 million government report into the cashless debit card is inconclusive on whether it reduces harm from alcohol, drugs and gambling, but has found people on the welfare cards are ashamed and embarrassed. Its ostrich policy - put your head in the sand, Labor MP Linda Burney told reporters in Canberra on Thursday. We do not believe there should be mandatory, universal application of a cashless debit card because people are on Centrelink benefits. Labor MP Linda Burney (pictured) said: We do...

Cashless Debit Card program review finds decrease in alcohol and gambling, but participants report feeling shame Posted WedWednesday 17 updated WedWednesday 17 FebFebruary 2021 at 1:03pm A report into the effectiveness of the Cashless Debit Card program could not reach a definitive conclusion. ( Share Print text only Cancel A review of the governments controversial cashless welfare card found the program contributes to feelings of stigma, shame and embarrassment, while providing some reduction...

Researchers paint a mixed picture of the controversial program and its role in reducing alcohol and drug use

Young drug users who have seen their welfare payments soar due to Covid-19 should have their Centrelink cash taken away to stop them falling into addiction and destroying the lives of innocent Australians, a federal MP is proposing.  Andrew Lamings electorate of Bowman in Brisbanes east was rocked by a drug tragedy on Australia Day when Kate Leadbetter, her boyfriend Matthew Field and their unborn child were allegedly killed by a 17-year-old intoxicated driver.  The Liberal-National MP is ...

Handcrafted sandboards a success for 11yo budding tycoon and third-generation board maker WedWednesday 27 updated WedWednesday 27 Loading Print text only Cancel Port Lincoln schoolboy Clay Bertram spent his summer break setting up a small business making and selling sandboards. Key points: Clay Bertram could be a budding business tycoon following a successful school-holiday project making and selling sandboards He follows in the footsteps of his dad and grandfather who also made boards and wate...

Heatwave remains across south-eastern states 9News.com.au 24/01/2021 9News Staff © Nine Crowds have flocked to beaches to escape the scorching temperatures across south-eastern parts of the country. Heatwave conditions across south-eastern states will continue today, with temperatures in some areas forecast to reach into the 40s. Typically for a heatwave, the hottest areas have been across the interior, the past three days averaging a maximum of 44C at Marree in South Austr...