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As the Liberal government’s tenure recedes, a new chapter in cultural policy is emerging under the Albanese Labor government. With promises to reinvigorate the arts, public broadcasting, and creative industries, Labor is aiming to restore public trust and rebuild Australia’s creative identity. This article looks at Labor’s cultural strategy, focusing on its investments in the […]
The demand for mental health services in Australia is growing, with a whopping $13.2 million spent on mental health from 2022-2023. This money is spent on community services, doctors, psychologists, support workers, and, critically, the mental health-related prescriptions that 18% of Australians received in 2023-2024. With more prescriptions being filled than ever before, are we getting the […]
Hate Hidden in Holistic Packaging White nationalist groups are increasingly infiltrating the wellness industry, embedding extremist rhetoric into products like soap, herbal teas, and nutritional supplements. As journalist Mark Hay reported, brands such as the Mighty White Soap Co. are selling “Day of the Rope” soap—named after a mass execution scene in the neo-Nazi novel The Turner […]
In a worrying development for Tasmania’s aquaculture industry, wild fish caught near a salmon farm in the state’s south have tested positive for high levels of antibiotics, and not just trace amounts. According to a report by ABC News, wild blue mackerel sampled near Huon Aquaculture’s Zuidpool lease in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel were found to contain oxytetracycline, an […]
