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Peak body for the community services sector in the Blue Mountains - mcrn.org.au
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...1 of every 4 women has experienced sexual assault. IMAGINE OUR OUTRAGE that the Felon-in-Chief and others are NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE!!!!
#JUSTICE.NOW
#JUSTICE.NOW
December 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
...1 of every 4 women has experienced sexual assault. IMAGINE OUR OUTRAGE that the Felon-in-Chief and others are NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE!!!!
#JUSTICE.NOW
#JUSTICE.NOW
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Three prominent protest groups flag they will launch a constitutional challenge to NSW Premier Chris Minns's new laws restricting protests in the state.
Minns confident 'absolutely appalling' proposed protest laws constitutional
Three prominent protest groups flag they will launch a constitutional challenge to NSW Premier Chris Minns's new laws restricting protests in the state.
www.abc.net.au
December 23, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Three prominent protest groups flag they will launch a constitutional challenge to NSW Premier Chris Minns's new laws restricting protests in the state.
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MSF official tells Al Jazeera South Darfur hospital 'overwhelmed' by rapid increase in measles cases https://aje.io/ndof4s
December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
MSF official tells Al Jazeera South Darfur hospital 'overwhelmed' by rapid increase in measles cases https://aje.io/ndof4s
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The Commonwealth's long-awaited social media ban for under-16s came into effect this month. But some experts note a rise in alternatives to popular platforms as teens find ways to stay active on social media.
Teens flock to alternative apps after social media ban
The Commonwealth's long-awaited social media ban for under-16s came into effect this month. But some experts note a rise in alternatives to popular platforms as teens find ways to stay active on social media.
www.abc.net.au
December 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The Commonwealth's long-awaited social media ban for under-16s came into effect this month. But some experts note a rise in alternatives to popular platforms as teens find ways to stay active on social media.
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The varroa mite may be tiny — only a millimetre or two long — but it poses a huge threat to honey bees, beekeepers and honey producers, who are on high alert after the destructive mite's recent arrival in South Australia.
Tiny, destructive varroa mite has SA beekeepers on high alert
The varroa mite may be tiny — only a millimetre or two long — but it poses a huge threat to honey bees, beekeepers and honey producers, who are on high alert after the destructive mite's recent arrival in South Australia.
www.abc.net.au
December 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The varroa mite may be tiny — only a millimetre or two long — but it poses a huge threat to honey bees, beekeepers and honey producers, who are on high alert after the destructive mite's recent arrival in South Australia.
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Study finds no independent link between visceral fat index and cognitive decline
Study finds no independent link between visceral fat index and cognitive decline
Researchers found that high visceral adiposity scores were not independently associated with cognitive decline in older US adults.
www.psypost.org
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Study finds no independent link between visceral fat index and cognitive decline
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The Isle of May is the epicentre of a deadly outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu strain which has spread throughout the globe. Scientists are warning Australia could be next.
Thousands of birds are dying on a remote island with no end in sight
The Isle of May is the epicentre of a deadly outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu strain which has spread throughout the globe. Scientists are warning Australia could be next.
www.abc.net.au
December 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The Isle of May is the epicentre of a deadly outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu strain which has spread throughout the globe. Scientists are warning Australia could be next.
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Advocates are pushing for a national framework for addressing domestic violence after an ABC investigation highlighted gaps in the justice system and a lack of information sharing between states.
National DV register 'could have helped' woman killed by ex-partner, daughter says
Advocates are pushing for a national framework for addressing domestic violence after an ABC investigation highlighted gaps in the justice system and a lack of information sharing between states.
www.abc.net.au
December 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Advocates are pushing for a national framework for addressing domestic violence after an ABC investigation highlighted gaps in the justice system and a lack of information sharing between states.
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Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, which risks being swallowed by rising seas, win the right to have their have their climate change case against cement giant Holcim heard in a Swiss court.
Swiss court to hear islanders' climate change case against cement giant
Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, which risks being swallowed by rising seas, win the right to have their have their climate change case against cement giant Holcim heard in a Swiss court.
www.abc.net.au
December 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Residents of the tiny Indonesian island of Pari, which risks being swallowed by rising seas, win the right to have their have their climate change case against cement giant Holcim heard in a Swiss court.
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The new year will bring new controls over what you see online – such as blurring pornographic or violent search results if you’re not logged in.
👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/search-...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The new year will bring new controls over what you see online – such as blurring pornographic or violent search results if you’re not logged in.
👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/search-...
👉 Read the full story: theconversation.com/search-...
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Important context here: when Peter Thiel and David Sacks began their war on diversity as undergrads at Stanford, thirty years ago, the very first tactic they adopted was to normalize slurs that had already been stigmatized out of mainstream society. This return of these hateful terms was a key goal.
“It turns out that banishing the slur from public discourse was, in fact, important. Because now it’s back and it turns out that it does matter when subtext becomes actual text, when terrible people enable open hatred and bigotry, encouraging others to emulate them, degrading us all.”
Perry: The return of the r-word
"These days, the r-word slur has become a staple of the American right wing, uttered with few professional or social consequences," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Important context here: when Peter Thiel and David Sacks began their war on diversity as undergrads at Stanford, thirty years ago, the very first tactic they adopted was to normalize slurs that had already been stigmatized out of mainstream society. This return of these hateful terms was a key goal.
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Cashless payments make up about three-quarters of all transactions in Australia but come at a cost to both merchants and consumers, leaving some asking if it is time to consider it essential infrastructure.
What are you really paying when using a card this Christmas?
Cashless payments make up about three-quarters of all transactions in Australia but come at a cost to both merchants and consumers, leaving some asking if it is time to consider it essential infrastructure.
www.abc.net.au
December 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Cashless payments make up about three-quarters of all transactions in Australia but come at a cost to both merchants and consumers, leaving some asking if it is time to consider it essential infrastructure.
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The heavy rainfall is welcomed by graziers and follows months of dry conditions in the state's far west, with hot temperatures and wind battering the land.
'Amazing' early Christmas present for outback NSW graziers following rain
The heavy rainfall is welcomed by graziers and follows months of dry conditions in the state's far west, with hot temperatures and wind battering the land.
www.abc.net.au
December 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The heavy rainfall is welcomed by graziers and follows months of dry conditions in the state's far west, with hot temperatures and wind battering the land.
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Australians: we don't like guns. This is excellent.
December 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Australians: we don't like guns. This is excellent.
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A recent global review published in Frontiers in Pharmacology found that of 367 medicinal plant species studied over the past two decades, climate change has reduced suitable habitats for 106 species.
This article was first published by @mongabay.com.
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This article was first published by @mongabay.com.
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Traditional Medicine at Risk of Extinction in a Warming World
Environmental stress from extreme weather is altering the chemical composition of medicinal plants, changing their therapeutic properties, and making traditional remedies less predictable or…
www.thexylom.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A recent global review published in Frontiers in Pharmacology found that of 367 medicinal plant species studied over the past two decades, climate change has reduced suitable habitats for 106 species.
This article was first published by @mongabay.com.
www.thexylom.com/post/traditi...
This article was first published by @mongabay.com.
www.thexylom.com/post/traditi...
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Lausanne University Hospital researchers studied 3 healthy people aged 15 to 27 and found COVID-19 can trigger severe brain and mental symptoms even without lung disease or prior illness, with effects lasting weeks to months.
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Severe Neurocognitive Manifestations in Healthy Young Individuals With COVID-19: A Case Series - Akram Farhat, Firas Jaber, Nazih Jaber, Aurélie Fayet, 2025
Background: A growing number of patients suffering from neurocognitive symptoms related to COVID-19 were observed as the pandemic progressed. This article addre...
journals.sagepub.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Lausanne University Hospital researchers studied 3 healthy people aged 15 to 27 and found COVID-19 can trigger severe brain and mental symptoms even without lung disease or prior illness, with effects lasting weeks to months.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Western Australian research is showing a strong link between homelessness and poor health, with life expectancy more than 30 years lower for people without secure housing.
Poor sleep, unhealthy diets and stress compound for the homeless
Western Australian research is showing a strong link between homelessness and poor health, with life expectancy more than 30 years lower for people without secure housing.
www.abc.net.au
December 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Western Australian research is showing a strong link between homelessness and poor health, with life expectancy more than 30 years lower for people without secure housing.
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US President Donald Trump appoints a special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from Denmark and the territory's leader over Washington's interest in the mineral-rich Arctic island.
Trump sparks Denmark's anger by appointing US envoy to Greenland
US President Donald Trump appoints a special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from Denmark and the territory's leader over Washington's interest in the mineral-rich Arctic island.
www.abc.net.au
December 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
US President Donald Trump appoints a special envoy to Greenland, drawing renewed criticism from Denmark and the territory's leader over Washington's interest in the mineral-rich Arctic island.
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Please support the many diverse Jewish voices in Australia calling out the appalling politicalisation of this horrendous attack
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SIGN ✍️ We will not be divided after Bondi
Add your name to the Jewish Council petition today
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December 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Please support the many diverse Jewish voices in Australia calling out the appalling politicalisation of this horrendous attack
jewishcouncil.good.do/unity/jewish...
jewishcouncil.good.do/unity/jewish...
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Under the scheme, exporters will have to reserve between 15% and 25% of gas production for the local market.
Albanese government announces gas reservation plan to address supply and price
theconversation.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Under the scheme, exporters will have to reserve between 15% and 25% of gas production for the local market.
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"Between mid-October & the end of November, around 1.6m people – roughly 77% of the population analysed – faced crisis-level hunger (Phase 3) or worse. This included more than 500,000 people in emergency (Phase 4) and over 100,000 people in catastrophe (Phase 5)"
news.un.org/en/story/202...
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Gaza famine pushed back, but millions still face hunger and malnutrition, UN says
Food security in Gaza has improved since the ceasefire declared in October, pushing back famine conditions, but the situation remains critical with more than three-quarters of the population still fac...
news.un.org
December 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
"Between mid-October & the end of November, around 1.6m people – roughly 77% of the population analysed – faced crisis-level hunger (Phase 3) or worse. This included more than 500,000 people in emergency (Phase 4) and over 100,000 people in catastrophe (Phase 5)"
news.un.org/en/story/202...
news.un.org/en/story/202...
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Are these some of the "international events" that NSW Premier Chris Minns refers to so dismissively? #GazaGenocide #nswpol
Estimates indicate that more than 100,000 children and 37,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women will suffer from acute malnutrition & more than 16,500 patients in Gaza are still awaiting emergency medical evacuation.
#Genocide #FreePalestine
#Genocide #FreePalestine
WHO: Gaza faces escalating famine risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Gaza's famine risk is surging, endangering hundreds of thousands of Palestinians amid deepening food insecurity and malnutrition.
english.palinfo.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Are these some of the "international events" that NSW Premier Chris Minns refers to so dismissively? #GazaGenocide #nswpol
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TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors led by Larry Ellison, the billionaire ally of Trump whose family media and entertainment empire just got bigger. n.pr/4p9IPdQ
The Ellisons, TikTok and Paramount
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors led by Larry Ellison, the billionaire ally of Trump whose family media and entertainment empire just got bigger.
n.pr
December 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors led by Larry Ellison, the billionaire ally of Trump whose family media and entertainment empire just got bigger. n.pr/4p9IPdQ
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“The right to work, the right to a job, the right to an income have been confused for a long time,” writes Barry Jones. “They cannot be confused any longer.” satpa.pe/d1lJUjY
On faith and the exit ramp
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December 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
“The right to work, the right to a job, the right to an income have been confused for a long time,” writes Barry Jones. “They cannot be confused any longer.” satpa.pe/d1lJUjY
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And the biggest compo payout for Robodebt victims is ... drumroll ... Scott Morrison!
Vics get $1k, we pick up Scomo's $461k legal bill although *he knew*
@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social FOIs are back.
#MerryChristmas #auspol
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Vics get $1k, we pick up Scomo's $461k legal bill although *he knew*
@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social FOIs are back.
#MerryChristmas #auspol
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And the biggest compo payout for Robodebt victims is ... Scott Morrison! - Michael West
Compare Robodebt victims' compo to the quantum of Scott Morrison's publicly funded legal fees. It's shameful, reports Rex Patrick.
michaelwest.com.au
December 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
And the biggest compo payout for Robodebt victims is ... drumroll ... Scott Morrison!
Vics get $1k, we pick up Scomo's $461k legal bill although *he knew*
@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social FOIs are back.
#MerryChristmas #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/biggest-comp...
Vics get $1k, we pick up Scomo's $461k legal bill although *he knew*
@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social FOIs are back.
#MerryChristmas #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/biggest-comp...