Tag: Community and Society
Christmas Island has become 'a visa factory'
The Federal Opposition has described the Christmas Island detention centre as a visa factory, following the release of new figures on visa approvals.[MORE]
10,000 gather to honour dead ironman
Almost 10,000 people gathered on the Gold Coast to pay tribute to ironman competitor Saxon Bird.[MORE]
Australian clerical abuse victims want apology
An Australian victims group says the Pope should apologise to abuse victims in Australia, as well as people who were abused by priests in Ireland.[MORE]
Festival to raise funds for Chile quake victims
Sydney's Chilean community is putting on a festival to raise as much money as possible to help victims of last month's earthquake and tsunami.[MORE]
Victims disappointed by Pope abuse letter
Irish victims of child sex abuse are disappointed by the Pope's letter of apology, saying it fails to address the role of senior church leaders.[MORE]
Stop and search warning
A British anti-racism activist has warned against the introduction of stop and search laws in Western Australia.[MORE]
Boat intercepted near Christmas Island
A boat with 92 asylum seekers on board has been intercepted off the coast of Western Australia.[MORE]
NT youth 'afraid to walk streets'
A survey has found that young people in the Northern Territory are afraid of going out on the streets, to school or even home because of violence.[MORE]
Big names join fight against Indigenous poverty
Some of Australia's leading business people have joined forces to help eliminate Indigenous disadvantage and poverty.[MORE]
DNA identifies WWI digger
DNA collected from living relatives has been used to identify a Nhill soldier killed at the Battle of Fromelle in 1916.[MORE]
Government not embracing proposals to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence
The Queensland Government has poured cold water on some recommendations for reducing drunken violence.[MORE]
Council rethinks nursing home transfer
Objections will be raised to the transfer of another state-run nursing home in the Riverina.[MORE]
Council seeks shopping centre delay answers
The Rockhampton Regional Council is frustrated by delays to the development of Gracemere Shopping Centre.[MORE]
Urban strategist earmarks Gladstone for growth
An urban strategist has told a conference that Gladstone has the potential to surpass cities like Rockhampton, Mackay, and Townsville because of its strong industrial base.[MORE]
Grey nomads urged to volunteer
Grey nomads planning their travel to western Queensland are being urged to register to work as volunteers on community projects. [MORE]
Anger over tourist drugs mistake
A Melbourne man has criticised Australia's Customs Department after his friend was held in custody for six days, after her iced tea was mistaken for drugs. [MORE]
Rudd still cold on Scientology probe
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is still cold on the idea of a Senate probe into the Church of Scientology.[MORE]
Youth Allowance changes 'not perfect'
La Trobe University says the new changes to Youth Allowance eligibility criteria will have an impact on some of its regional campuses. [MORE]
Plagued by racist and violent acts: Governor General
The Governor General Quentin Bryce says that despite major advances towards a more tolerant society, Australia is still plagued by racist and violent acts. [MORE]
Architecture students consider hospital site options
A team of architects and students has started work on possible future community uses for the old Mildura Base Hospital.[MORE]
Booze-fuelled violence on the rise
Australia's alcohol-fuelled violence problem is quite serious, according to Professor Robin Room, the director of the AER Centre for Alcohol Policy Research.[MORE]
Australia 'needs to deter' asylum seeker violence
The Australia Defence Association says the nation needs to show it will not accept acts of violence by asylum seekers trying to enter Australia. [MORE]
Racism, violence plague Australia: Bryce
Governor General Quentin Bryce says racist and violent acts still plague Australia, despite major advances towards a more tolerant society.[MORE]
Ireland to vote on blasphemy ban
Ireland will hold a referendum on whether to maintain the country's heavily criticised law against blasphemy.[MORE]
