Demand for native bush food is rising, but very few indigenous people are involved in the industry.
In 2018, less than one percent of bush food sector workers were first nations people.
Industry leader Rebecca Barnes believes that number is now approaching 10 percent, but that racism is still causing pushback surrounding the bush food industry.
Health experts have butted heads with the federal government over vaccine recommendations.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Australians to take their second dose of AstraZeneca within eight weeks of their first dose, rather than the recommended twelve weeks.
The Prime Minister made this announcement in a press conference in Sydney yesterday after New South Wales recorded thirty eight new cases overight.
Scott Morrison has appointed record number of ex-politicians as diplomats.
The Lowy Institute has published findings about the appointment of diplomats on overseas missions since 1974 in a comprehensive database.
The findings uncovered that in the past five decades, 880 diplomats have headed Australian missions abroad.
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A four-year-old boy has been reunited with his mother after two years stuck overseas.
A four year old boy has been reunited with his mother in Australia after being stuck in India for the past two years due to COVID restrictions.
The boy who travelled with his grandparents to visit his father in India in July 2019 was unable to fly back to Australia after the border closure.
Maleny cafe owner has called for a lockdown safety net.
A Sunshine Coast cafe owner has begun pushing for a safety net for businesses and workers affected by COVID-19 lockdowns.
Maleny’s Shotgun Espresso owner Kelly Robson said that her business and workers were hit hard by Brisbane’s snap lockdown last week.
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Unvaccinated students have been banned from completing their placements.
Queensland Health has announced a ban on unvaccinated healthcare students from participating in clinical placements.
The decision came into effect on Wednesday at 8:00pm and only allows students with two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca to complete clinical placements.
Gold Coast agency finds no clear pathway to housing for sexual assault survivors.
The Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence has raised concerns over a lack of housing support for sexual assault survivors.
Director Di MacLeod said that shelters were available for women experiencing domestic violence, but there wasn't a dedicated pathway to housing for survivors who were assaulted by anyone except their partner.
Macleay Island will lose water for twelve hours.
Macleay Island residents' water will be turned off for twelve hours overnight due to a pipeline leak.
Works for a permanent solution are underway; however, temporarily, water is being redirected with the use of a temporary pipeline to carry water to the island.