First nationwide study on youth suicide revealed mental health services needed
A nationwide study on suicide in young Australians has been released for the first time yesterday in the Medical Journal of Australia and revealed ill mental-health as a contributor to youth suicide.
73% of young Australians aged 10-24 who died by suicide between 2006 and 2015 experienced mental health difficulties, yet more than two thirds were not in contact with mental health services at the time of their death.
Recipients of JobKeeper scheme drop by 2 million
More than two million workers have left the JobKeeper Subsidy scheme, after the Morrison Government made adjustments to the eligibility requirements and reduced payment rates in September.
In less than two months, the number of JobKeeper recipients have dropped from 3.6 million to 1.5 million.
After the subsidy fell from $1500 to $1200 a fortnight at the end of September, it is due to fall to $1000 from January to March, where it will come to an end.
Farm employers to be reticent in hiring Australian residents
Local fruit pickers are a rarity in Queensland, as some employers are hesitant to hire them despite an ongoing national shortage.
Reilly Wilson, an Australian fruit picker told the ABC it had been hard for her to find work in the farms as the farmers were shocked to see her, asking her what she was doing there.
For people like Ms Wilson, farm work should be an alternative for Australians who don’t have a job.
Temperatures set to soar as Queensland braces for heatwave
South East Queensland is expected to endure a severe heatwave this week, with temperatures set to soar 12 degrees above the state’s average for December.
Wednesday is predicted to bring temperatures of 34 degrees, with the humidity to make it feel like 37 degrees.
For updates on this week’s weather, visit the bureau of Meteorology website at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/heatwave/
Sport is Pivotal in BIPOC Communities but More Needs to Be Done
4ZZZ Reporter Kloe recently interviewed Courtney Hagan - Cricket Australia’s Indigenous Engagement Specialist about the importance of sports implementation in Indigenous communities and beyond. They unpack why sports plays a pivotal role in developing social, academic, and networking pathways, as well as scoping what has been done versus what is yet to be done.
12PM Zedlines - November 27
By 4ZZZ reporter Grace Nakamura
Donald Trump will only leave the White House if electoral college confirms Biden won
Donald Trump says that he will leave the White House if the electoral college confirms that Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
As of yet, Donald Trump has not conceded and maintains that the “election was a fraud.”
The electoral college will meet on December 14th to cast their votes, following the voter polls on November 3rd.
Joe Biden is strongly predicted to win the electoral votes after securing the nationwide popular vote last month.
ABC reveals impact of oil spill near Solomon Islands
The ABC revealed that the oil spill that occurred near the world-heritage listed area of the Solomon Islands caused an economic loss of up to $50 million.
More than 300 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was leaked into Kangava Bay in February last year from the damaged hull of a bulk carrier ship.
The spill caused the loss of 10 000 square metres of reef and without any direct rehabilitation efforts, it could take 130 years for the site to recover.
Australian academic released from Iran after two years detention
Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert is back in Australia after being detained in Iran for two years on espionage charges.
She was released on Thursday morning after the Australian government negotiated a prisoner swap in exchange for three Iranian men linked to a failed bomb plot in 2012.
Dr Moore-Gilbert was accused of being a spy for Israel and was arrested by Iranian authorities in 2018 after attending an academic conference.
Australian College of Nursing calls for better support for end-of-life care after COVID
The Australian College of Nursing is calling for improved structures and support for end-of-life care as the pandemic has highlighted the flaws in the current system.
Chief Executive Officer Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward said nurses faced many challenges during the pandemic and took on new roles that were not supported by current practices.
She said “By creating formal structures and education systems where nurses can upskill to support people through their end of life, nurses will be able to focus on providing the best possible care to patients and their families…”