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French Government Under Fire for Attacking Civil Society: Is French Democracy at Risk?

April 8, 2023

France's Crackdown on Civil Society Sparks Concerns of Authoritarianism [...]
Job Vacancies in Australia Decrease by 5% in November 2022, Despite Continuing High Demand for Workers

January 11, 2023

Job vacancies in Australia decrease by 5% in Nov 2022 but are still 12% higher compared to Nov 2021,28% of businesses reported at least one vacancy [...]
Santa’s naughty list getting a makeover? Paediatrician and daughters argue for phasing out coal as punishment

December 21, 2022

Time to retire coal as the go-to naughty list punishment, Santa! Not only is it bad for the planet, but it could also harm kids' health and mental well-being. Let's embrace more eco-friendly and compassionate alternatives this holiday season. #ChristmasKindness [...]
Climate change belief not split along political divide

December 16, 2022

As the sun beams down on southeast Queensland's vast, sprawling terrain, the team of researchers from QUT have discovered something remarkable - the climate change beliefs of people in the peri-urban region is not dependent on political orientation. In fact, the survey revealed that 64% of the study’s climate change believing participants were made up of those who lean right and left politically. On the other side of the climate change debate, the researchers found that those who rejected the notion of climate change were overwhelmingly right-wing in their political views. In addition, they were mostly older, and generally less educated. [...]
Queen Elizabeth II Dies Aged 96

September 9, 2022

Buckingham Palace has announced that the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon (UK Time). The new King and The new Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral for the evening and will return to London tomorrow. “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” His Majesty said. “We mourn profoundly the [...]
This outbreak of monkeypox has different symptoms than previous ones

July 30, 2022

Between May and July of 2022, 197 monkeypox cases were confirmed at an infectious disease centre in London. There were 2,137 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the UK as of July 18, 2022, with 2,050 of them in the United Kingdom. Lesions on the skin or mucosa of all patients were found in the genitals or perianal area, most frequently on the genitals. Patients with these symptoms should be evaluated for monkeypox infection, according to the study. Monkeypox is still being transmitted in the UK among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in the United Kingdom, according to scientists. [...]
Australia: Sexual assaults increase for tenth year in a row

July 29, 2022

There were 31,118 sexual assaults in 2021, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This is the most police have ever recorded in the 29 years that the ABS has been keeping track of crime data. More than a third of sexual assaults were linked to family and domestic violence. [...]
AusVaxSafety data show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in over 200,000 Australian children

July 29, 2022

Australian children aged 5–15 years report fewer side effects in the days following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination than those reported in clinical trials and published safety data, new AusVaxSafety-led research has found. The rate of side effects reported was similar across sex and Indigenous status, but increased with age and was higher for children with parent-reported chronic medical conditions. The Australian Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) says side effect rates are below what has been observed internationally for this age group. No self-reported cases of myocarditis or pericarditis were reported in Australia. [...]
BREAKING: Reports of multiple explosions tonight in Abu Dhabi …

February 9, 2022

BREAKING: Reports of multiple explosions tonight in Abu Dhabi. Possible rocket attack. More to come … Twitter: @AryJaey Possible terror attack fears have gripped Abu Dhabi following reports of a double explosion and a missile crashing into a building. https://twitter.com/conflicts/status/1491167762772905992?s=21 Images from the incident purport to show a burning building. According to some [...]
Morrison government spends $50 million saving koalas while taking away their homes

February 9, 2022

Lachlan G. Howell, Deakin University; Ryan R. Witt, University of Newcastle, and Shelby A. Ryan, University of Newcastle Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley is reportedly poised to decide whether some koala populations should be listed as endangered, as new research shows her government continues to approve land clearing in koala habitat. Zoos Victoria Analysis released by the Australian [...]
ABS: Lockdown recovery drives record 8.2% quarterly rise in retail sales

February 9, 2022

Australian retail sales volumes rose a record 8.2 per cent in the December quarter 2021, seasonally adjusted, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This follows a 4.4 per cent fall in the September quarter 2021. Ben James, Director of Quarterly Economy Wide Statistics, said the 8.2 per cent increase in retail sales volumes is the strongest quarterly [...]
‘I’m not going to waste my time on prayers’: how secular teachers navigate working in religious schools

February 9, 2022

Ilana Finefter-Rosenbluh, Monash University The recent case of a Christian school in Queensland asking parents to sign a contract, stating, among other things, homosexuality is immoral and their children will only identify as their birth gender, sparked a furore across the country. It also highlighted an ethical issue many staff face: what action to take if their school’s values conflict with [...]
Health: Healthy gut bugs mean a healthier brain in midlife

February 9, 2022

According to US researchers, a healthy gut microbiome – the bacteria, fungi, and other tiny organisms that live in our guts – in middle age is linked to better brain performance. They investigated gut microbiome data from 597 people with an average age of 55 who had completed brain function tests. Those who had more healthy bacteria called Barnesiella and Lachnospiraceae performed [...]

Job Vacancies in Australia Decrease by 5% in November 2022, Despite Continuing High Demand for Workers

January 11, 2023

Job vacancies in Australia decrease by 5% in Nov 2022 but are still 12% higher compared to Nov 2021,28% of businesses reported at least one vacancy [...]
Santa’s naughty list getting a makeover? Paediatrician and daughters argue for phasing out coal as punishment

December 21, 2022

Time to retire coal as the go-to naughty list punishment, Santa! Not only is it bad for the planet, but it could also harm kids' health and mental well-being. Let's embrace more eco-friendly and compassionate alternatives this holiday season. #ChristmasKindness [...]
Climate change belief not split along political divide

December 16, 2022

As the sun beams down on southeast Queensland's vast, sprawling terrain, the team of researchers from QUT have discovered something remarkable - the climate change beliefs of people in the peri-urban region is not dependent on political orientation. In fact, the survey revealed that 64% of the study’s climate change believing participants were made up of those who lean right and left politically. On the other side of the climate change debate, the researchers found that those who rejected the notion of climate change were overwhelmingly right-wing in their political views. In addition, they were mostly older, and generally less educated. [...]
Queen Elizabeth II Dies Aged 96

September 9, 2022

Buckingham Palace has announced that the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon (UK Time). The new King and The new Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral for the evening and will return to [...]
Australia: Sexual assaults increase for tenth year in a row

July 29, 2022

There were 31,118 sexual assaults in 2021, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This is the most police have ever recorded in the 29 years that the ABS has been keeping track of crime data. More than a third of sexual assaults were linked to family and domestic violence. [...]
AusVaxSafety data show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in over 200,000 Australian children

July 29, 2022

Australian children aged 5–15 years report fewer side effects in the days following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination than those reported in clinical trials and published safety data, new AusVaxSafety-led research has found. The rate of side effects reported was similar across sex and Indigenous status, but increased with age and was higher for children with parent-reported chronic medical conditions. The Australian Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) says side effect rates are below what has been observed internationally for this age group. No self-reported cases of myocarditis or pericarditis were reported in Australia. [...]
Morrison government spends $50 million saving koalas while taking away their homes

February 9, 2022

Lachlan G. Howell, Deakin University; Ryan R. Witt, University of Newcastle, and Shelby A. Ryan, University of Newcastle Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley is reportedly poised to decide whether [...]
ABS: Lockdown recovery drives record 8.2% quarterly rise in retail sales

February 9, 2022

Australian retail sales volumes rose a record 8.2 per cent in the December quarter 2021, seasonally adjusted, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This [...]
‘I’m not going to waste my time on prayers’: how secular teachers navigate working in religious schools

February 9, 2022

Ilana Finefter-Rosenbluh, Monash University The recent case of a Christian school in Queensland asking parents to sign a contract, stating, among other things, homosexuality is immoral and their [...]