The NSW government is funding a new program that will take a new approach to tackling domestic violence. Instead of working with victims of domestic violence, it will focus on changing the behaviour and attitudes of the perpetrators.
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Starvation, domestic violence, trauma: life for many Afghan women
by Kenji Sato August 18, 2015Afghan people are continuing to escape rural, war-torn areas into increasingly overcrowded urban centres. But many of these urban centres are reaching a bursting point, and many displaced people are unable to access proper housing, food, water, or health facilities, and a new report has found that women and children are especially vulnerable.
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Aboriginal protesters slam government inaction on The Block
by Kenji Sato August 11, 2015It's been over a year since Aboriginal protesters set up the Redfern Aboriginal Tent Embassy. They've been calling for affordable aboriginal housing on The Block, but they're getting tired of waiting, and today they're calling on the NSW government to act.
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US president Barack Obama has unveiled the details of a 'Clean Power Plan' which aims to reduce the US's reliance on fossil fuels. But the plans have come under fire from two sides: industry groups who think that the plan goes too far, and environmental groups who think that the plan doesn't go far enough.
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Indigenous students are often asked to leave their cultural identity behind when they walk through the doors of the classroom. But at a symposium in Melbourne, education experts and indigenous leaders are proposing an alternative style of education - one that teaches and supports local indigenous culture, language and knowledge systems.
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The Centennial Coal company plans to expand a coal mine in Springvale, Sydney. This decision has divided opinion in the nearby city of Lithgow, with some environmental groups claiming that the mine will damage World Heritage swamps and contaminate Sydney's drinking water. But others say that these claims simply don't hold water.
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Australia lagging behind developed countries on childcare, report finds
by Kenji Sato July 6, 2015A report released today by the McKell Institute has found that Australia is getting left behind other developed countries when it comes to childcare spending. The report also recommended a series of changes be made to the federal government's childcare reforms. Kenji Sato investigates.
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Businessmen, unionists, investors, and social activists. Normally, they get along like cats and dogs. But they've put aside their differences to set up the Australian Climate Roundtable. But will this be enough to make the government sit up and notice? Kenji Sato has the details.
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Peace activist and London bombings survivor Gill Hicks has launched a social media campaign designed to tackle religious extremism. The #tellyou campaign will provide a platform for victims of extremism and former extremists to recount their experiences.
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Elders living with family most at risk of abuse, study shows
by Kenji Sato June 15, 2015Over 150,000 elderly Australians are victims of abuse. But often, this abuse goes unreported. That's why advocacy groups are raising awareness of the issue of elder abuse.
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After nearly one year in office, Queensland Chief Justice Tim Carmody has announced his intention to resign. His decision was made amid a hailstorm of criticism by Supreme Court judiciary. But can judiciary and Carmody live together in perfect harmony?
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A new campaign is being launched today to help people living in remote communities get what they pay for. Australia’s National Measurement Institute is targeting 500 locations in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities around Australia with an education campaign about just how much these goods should really cost.
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WA Premier promises more consultation with aboriginal communities
by Kenji Sato May 11, 2015The head of the Kimberly land council has threatened to ‘kill’ Broome’s tourism industry to protest the closure of remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia. Anthony Watson is skeptical of the Western Australian premier’s promise to increase the amount of consultation with the aboriginal people who live in those communities.
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Asthma is a serious and potentially life threatening condition. Asthma Australia says the majority of deaths caused by asthma could have been prevented. In order to tackle this issue, Asthma Australia is holding a national conference.
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Killer robots. What could go wrong? That’s the question being asked by world leaders at a UN conference in Geneva this week. They’re debating the legal and ethical implications of ‘Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems’, machines that could kill people without being controlled by a human. But should we be worried?
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When workers in the Dandenong factory have declared [TBA]
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