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Date Time Applications open for 20th Premier’s Science Awards Applications are now open for Western Australia’s 2021 Premier’s Science Awards and the WA Science Hall of Fame Awards have celebrated local STEM superstars for 20 years Winners will be announced during National Science Week in August Western Australian achievements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will be in the spotlight at the upcoming 2021 Premier’s Science Awards, with applications now open. Established in 2002, the awards recognise outstanding achievements in scientific research, study and en...

CFNR Network Apr 12, 2021 3:05 PM When Big Brother Canada Season 9 debuted on Global TV last month, tons of people from across our region tuned in for the first time to see CFNR’s own Midday host, Kiefer Collison battle it out with 13 others for a shot at $100,000. His challenges are abundant in the BBCan house, with physical and mental competitions being thrown at the contestants every week, as well as having to deal with the very real emotional toll of being away from his family and friends, isolated from the rest of the world, and surrounded by a bunch of strangers who could potentially...

Date Time Scholarship recipient – a leader in her field in local government Dubbo Regional Council staff member, Kerryann Stanley, has been named as a successful recipient of the Councillor Pat Dixon Memorial Scholarship for 2021. Councillor Pat Dixon was the first Aboriginal woman elected to Local Government in Australia and worked tirelessly for the community she represented. In recognition of her service and achievements in Local Government, the scholarship was established for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Councillors and council staff across NSW to undertake further study, profes...

Traditional owners say it is "absolutely disgraceful" that just 1 per cent of water in Australia's largest river system is owned by Aboriginal people, and want the Federal Government to honour its $40-million commitment to help them buy water.

Thank you Marise for your passionate words. I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather today, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples here today. Good morning everyone, it’s great to have you here with us today on International Women’s Day. Thank you so much to everyone who is here for being with us as we launch the third phase of Stop it at the Start, the national primary prevention campaign to reduce violence against women and their children.