Indigenous Australians face a stark challenge: with a median age at death of just 63, around four years below pension eligibility, many never live long enough to claim the age pension, exposing deep retirement inequities.
Ideas
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Young food entrepreneurs are changing the face of rural America
Rural America is experiencing a culinary renaissance, with young, diverse residents driving growth in local food startups, shared kitchens, and innovative programs that connect agriculture, community, and entrepreneurship.
Posted inPolitical, Something to Think About
Why isn’t Australia securing its critical research?
UQ’s Dr Brendan Walker-Munro raises some questions about Australia lack of research security that has us left out of a new global network.
Posted inIdeas, Opinion, Solutions
How early testing for the flu could be the key to keeping families safe
Matthew Salihi, CEO of Touch Biotechnology says early detection at home can ease pressure on hospitals, reduce wait times, and help families manage flu, RSV and COVID-19 before symptoms escalate.
Posted inTips and Tricks
Your Winter Power Bill Just Hit a Record – Here’s How to Beat the Big Providers and Cut It in 10 Minutes
Sophie Ryan from iSelect has some tips for saving on the heating bill this winter.
Posted inRegulars, Something to Think About
We need fewer councils
RK Crosby argues that half the New England councils are too small to exist. Cue outrage… now.
Posted inSolutions
Childcare: When profit is the motivator, we should be worried
Erin Harper and Rachel Wilson argue a coordinated and cohesive approach to system design is needed deal with the issues in childcare.
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Being on the right side of now
New England Greens member Elizabeth O’Hara argues that on Jillian Segal, antisemitism, and the Palestinian cause, it’s not a matter of being on the right side of history; it’s a matter of being on the right side of NOW.
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What happens when student feedback is racist
Two indigenous academics say nothing prepares you for seeing anonymous comments regarding Indigenous peoples, our knowledges, and histories, dragged through a system that was never built for or by us.
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Can’t fill your ADHD script? Here’s why, and what to do while the shortage persists
Australia is facing a nation-wide shortage of ADHD medications like Ritalin.