Amidst the scorched landscapes and parched earth of Zambia, a nation reeling from the grip of its worst drought in over two decades, lies an opportunity for transformation. In an exclusive conversation with BACKCOVERNEWS.COM, Dr. Elias Munshya, Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia, unveiled a vision of hope amidst the devastation, […]
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The Australian Labor Party would secure only 29% of the primary vote if a federal election were held today, new data shows. This marks the lowest percentage of Australians choosing Labor as their first preference in any federal election since the country’s inception in 1901, according to political polling results […]
In a bid to enhance workplace inclusivity for the 2.65 million Australians serving as unpaid carers, the federal government has unveiled a new Carer Inclusive Workplace Initiative. The initiative, introduced as part of the government’s commitment to fostering equal opportunities and dismantling employment barriers, aims to provide a supportive framework […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are vastly overrepresented within Australian prisons and have poorer health outcomes, new research shows. A new report from The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released on Wednesday lays bare the stark disparities in health outcomes among inmates and a historical trend of overrepresentation […]
President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and their respective partners for a private dinner at the White House on Tuesday evening, ahead of formal meetings. The gathering served as a prelude to discussions on crucial international and economic matters. President Biden and his wife, Jill, warmly received Prime […]
The Yoorrook Justice Commission has officially launched its inquiry into the domains of land, sky, and waters, marking the next pivotal phase in Victoria’s truth-telling process. Yoorrook, Victoria’s formal truth-telling inquiry, is now making Pioneering Indigenous significant strides in its pursuit of justice and reconciliation. This particular facet of Yoorrook’s […]
Spending on health goods and services soared by $13.7 billion, reaching a total of $241.3 billion, a new report shows. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) revealed the significant increase in health expenditure occurred from 2021-22 and the spike is attributed to the ongoing challenges posed by the […]
More Australians are resorting to petty theft at supermarkets as they struggle with pressures of the cost of living crisis, new research shows. An extensive survey conducted by Finder.com.au uncovered an alarming trend, with roughly 12% of Australians, roughly equivalent to 2.4 million individuals, have admitted to resorting to theft […]
It’s time for Australians to have an honest conversation about race. Last night, Australia turned down the chance to officially acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the nation’s original inhabitants by establishing a Voice to Parliament advisory body in the constitution. In the year 2023, a time often […]
