NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 19 October
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Overwhelming support for truth in political advertising laws following referendum
New research from the Australia Institute shows more than 60 per cent of ‘No’ voters are concerned about the misinformation and disinformation that circulated on social media during the referendum campaign, with more than 80 per cent of that cohort wanting to see truth in political advertising laws in place before the federal election, expected in 2025. The findings of the Australia Institute’s special exit poll show that an overwhelming nine in 10 Australians support truth in political advertising laws, regardless of how they voted in the referendum or their political affiliations.
Australia must step up to protect civilians in Gaza
More than 30 humanitarian organisations have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his senior ministers urging Australia to intervene diplomatically to safeguard civilian lives in war-torn Gaza.?The Australian Council for International Development letter signed by organisations including Save the Children Australia, ActionAid and United Aid Abroad urges Australia to exert its influence to seek an urgent ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.?
Terrified families returning to Gaza’s north: “We would rather die in dignity in our own homes”
ActionAid hears from families in southern Gaza, who after days of sleeping in the streets without access to food, water or medicine, make the heartbreaking decision to return home to Northern Gaza.
Intelligence and Security Committee supports AFP counter-terrorism powers Bill
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today presented its Advisory Report on the Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023.?The Bill would extend the operation of various Australian Federal Police powers relating to terrorism for a further three years to December 2026. This includes the stop, search and seizure powers; control orders; and preventative detention orders. The Bill would also amend some conditions for the use of these powers.
Climate Council award recognises Australian cartoonists following Walkleys boycott over fossil fuel sponsor
The Climate Council is supporting a new climate award category for the Australian Cartoonists Association Stanley Awards in October. The new award is in response to a Walkley Awards boycott in August during which a number of high profile cartoonists withdrew their entries in protest against the Walkleys’ major sponsorship with fossil fuel giant Ampol.?The top 20 climate-themed cartoons of the year were curated by the Australian Cartoonists Association and from those, six finalists have been chosen by an expert panel of judges.
Trade Subcommittee tables interim report on international education
The Trade Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) has tabled its interim report today for the inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors. This interim report has a primary focus on the future of Australia’s international education sector post-COVID and explores options for the sector’s sustainable growth.
NSW Pilot Alternative Suspension program proves impactful but calls for funding to continue delivery
A first of its kind in Australia, an alternative suspension program was launched earlier this year by the Y NSW, who is pleased to report its successful pilot results that showcase the positive social impact that the program has had on young people who are suspended or at risk of being suspended. However, continuation of the program is in question as the grant funding to deliver ends in June 2024 and the Y is seeking partnerships to continue ─ and hopefully expand ─ this life-changing program to further regions across NSW.
Bridging the gap between teaching practice and research
The Monash Q Project has engaged and worked with over 2,000 teachers across Australia to improve research use in schools and unlock student potential.?The effective use of research evidence is critical to improving teaching and learning, yet it is not always well understood. The Q Project has addressed this in the first large-scale Australian project to focus on understanding the use of research evidence in schools.
New Suburbtrends Rental Pain Index highlights ongoing challenging conditions for Australian renters
Suburbtrends
Suburbtrends' latest "Rental Pain Index" for October 2023 provides another disturbing snapshot of the Australian rental market. Building on our comprehensive methodology, this month's report reveals ongoing challenging conditions, with every suburb in the top 16 scoring the maximum index of 100, underlining the urgency of the crisis at hand.
Monash expert: The closure of Glencore copper mine
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The announcement of the closure of Glencore mine will affect at least 1,200 employees and Mount Isa's 20,000-strong community, including contractors, suppliers and businesses that rely on the largest mining operation in north-west Queensland. The closure calls into question the future of the town’s economy that has been propped up by the mine.An expert in critical mineral mining and mine rehabilitation from Monash University is available for comment.
Wearable device makes memories and powers up with the flex of a finger
Researchers have invented an experimental wearable device that generates power from a user’s bending finger and can create and store memories, in a promising step towards health monitoring and other technologies. The team, led by RMIT University and the University of Melbourne in collaboration with other Australian and international institutions, made the proof-of-concept device with the rust of a low-temperature liquid metal called bismuth, which is safe and well suited for wearable applications.
More is not better: Trial finds giving more antibiotics to prevent joint replacement infections doesn't help
?A clinical trial, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine and led by Monash University researchers, in collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons and infectious diseases doctors, has found that the addition of vancomycin did not?protect against infection and may have led to more infections and more adverse reactions for the patients.
Holy bat skull! Fossil adds vital piece to bat evolution puzzle
Bats may have lived in caves and used soundwaves to navigate much earlier than first thought. Of all the mammals, bats have one of the poorest fossil records, with palaeontologists estimating that about 80 per cent of it is missing. A near-perfectly preserved bat’s skull discovered by French palaeontologists in a cave that dates back about 50 million years has shed new light on what we thought we knew about this ancient, hypothetical creature. Emeritus Professor Sue Hand from UNSW Sydney’s School of Biological Earth and Environmental Sciences led an analysis of the skull.?
Ando Foundation and Nissin Food Products release "Recipes for Wellbeing Report": First global study reveals direct correlation between food and wellbeing
ANDO FOUNDATION/ Nissin Foods
The Ando Foundation and Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. released the Recipes for Wellbeing Report on October 18, 2023, in cooperation with global analytics and advice firm Gallup, the first global study offering a fresh perspective on the food-wellbeing connection. The Recipes for Wellbeing Report found that those who were "completely satisfied" with their diet are 1.62 times more likely to have higher subjective wellbeing than those who were not "completely satisfied" and that food is an important component of wellbeing along with income. This is the first study in the world that proved there was a strong correlation between food and wellbeing.
Could seaweed help save the planet? Blue carbon solution to be investigated by AIMS
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is exploring how a seaweed called?Sargassum?could reduce the severity of climate change by storing carbon in tropical seascapes.?The five-year, $20 million Blue Carbon Seascapes research project is jointly funded by AIMS and BHP to measure how much blue carbon is flowing from?Sargassum?into different coastal and deep ocean environments, how long it is stored there, and how we can best protect and enhance this natural process.?
Conservation starts in your own backyard when it comes to protecting Australia’s biodiversity
Knowledge about where and why vulnerable species choose habitats to live is vital when driving and supporting community conservation, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) expert says. CDU’s Research Lecturer Dr Mariana Campbell showed just how vital community engagement was in a study of one of Australia’s most vulnerable turtles, the Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus).
Will you see a sawfish next week?
From Perth across the North to Sydney tell us if you do or don’t see a sawfish for National Sawfish Sighting Week October 23-29, 2023 Sawfish are remarkable creatures that detect the electrical impulses of fish, then slice and dice them for dinner. “Today it’s rare to see large sawfish,” says Dr Barbara Wueringer, Principal Scientist and Director at Sharks And Rays Australia. “Most reports are three metres or smaller. But we could be wrong. There may still be some big ones out there.”
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