INSANE: 2 - The Real Truth

Australian visa scheme a 'breeding ground' for slavery

Exploitation and working conditions likened to modern slavery have been alleged within a Pacific islander working visa scheme run by Australia.

AAP · Nov 25, 2024

Former Labor senator to be Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner

With an estimated 41,000 people living in modern slavery in Australia, Chris Evans’ role to address exploitative practices such as forced marriage and deceptive recruiting

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2024

Promoted as a win-win, Australia’s Pacific island guest worker scheme is putting those workers at risk

The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme (PALM) has been lauded by both sides of politics as a “win win” for the islanders who come here and the Australians who use their services.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2024

Suspected unlicensed dams multiplying across stressed river system reveal holes in Victoria's water compliance

Advocates say the Moorabool River in Victoria's west is facing a deepening crisis, with a report claiming about 200 new private dams have appeared in the catchment since 2012.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

Ni-Vanuatu workers are putting Pacific values into practice in regional Australia through community service

From helping the elderly with their gardening to moving furniture, Pacific Islander workers are creating a sense of connection and camaraderie far from home in the regional Victorian town of Stawell.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

50 years of the cell phone: the best mobile phones of all time

To commemorate 50 years since the first mobile phone call, we've compiled a list of TechRadar's favorite-ever phones.

TechRadar · Apr 3, 2023

Calls for more Pacific-led services for Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme seasonal workers

Asimel one of more than 25,000 seasonal workers helping to address critical labour shortages in Australia. But when workers arrive from the Indo-Pacific region, they're often forced to rely on their own community groups to help in an emergency.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2023

Voice working group says Dutton committed to ‘further talks’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2023

Young people's criminal convictions drop dramatically after residential drug treatment, study shows

A new study reveals residential drug treatment can dramatically reduce future criminal convictions for young people who are likely to get stuck in a cycle of crime.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2023

Pacific labour milestone reached six months early

The federal government has hailed the success of a plan to get more Pacific workers into Australia, reaching its target half a year ahead of schedule.

AAP · Feb 1, 2023