Recent figures have revealed that Australia has surpassed the United States as the biggest textile consumer in the world. So, just what is the Issue? The Australia Institute, Circular Economy and Waste Program director, Nina Gbor said fast fashion outlets had a huge impact on the environment. “Shein and Temu are expected to make more than $2 billion in sales this year combined,” she said. The Australia Institute shows that that more than 200,000 tonnes of clothing ends up in landfill each year and that this compares to the size of four Sydney Harbour Bridges, according to a report released…
Author: Brianna Movrin
It is anticipated that unemployed Australians will only experience temporary joblessness, as data indicates that the nation’s unemployment rate remains relatively stable. This year, the highest recorded unemployment rate was 4.1 per cent in January, and although it has decreased slightly, it is slowly creeping back up, with the latest figures showing a 3.8 per cent unemployment rate in March. Unemployed person, Hope Cochrane, a 35 year old female from the Central Coast, finds herself more conscious of her spending habits after struggling to find work. “The cost of living makes it extremely difficult to maintain a sense of independence,”…
Epilepsy is one of Australia’s most prominent chronic diseases, according to research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. For some Australians, like Sophie Luxton, it is a lifelong condition that is detected from an early age, but most epilepsy sufferers are people aged between 19 and 64, according to a Fact Sheet from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Miss Luxton is a university student who works part-time, has had her fair share of struggles living with the condition. The AIHW has publsihed data on the prevalence of self-reported epilepsy from 2017-2018. The data shows that…
Medical cannabis use has a growing acceptance, with legislative changes revealing a new era of treatment for Australians. Chronic pain, insomnia and bad appetite were issues for medical cannabis user Nathan Mileto, 22, who prior to taking the drug had relied on cortisone injections, anti-inflammatories, massages, physiotherapy, melatonin and herbal teas. Within the last two years data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), on Australia’s estimated cannabis use, shows numbers have risen for the 2022-2023 year period, with approximately 14,000 kilograms of cannabis consumed. For Mr Mileto his use of medical cannabis is frequent. He uses the…
Australia is in the midst of a rental and housing crisis but latest figures reveal some are more affected than others. With the challenges of inflation and the rising cost of living, data suggests homelessness mostly affects those aged 18 to 30. LJ Hooker property manage Lisa Wallace said unethical behaviour from landlords is contributing to the homelessness crisis. “Some landlords and real estate agents are even unethically evicting tenants on a 90-day-notice without grounds so that they can re-advertise the property at a higher rent,” Ms Wallace said. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), people aged 18…
It’s all sunshine and rainbows… right? “I’m in like nine of them at the moment,” says Blake. Situationships. It’s a funny word with an even funnier meaning. To some, it just makes sense; for others, it leaves them hurt and confused. What is a situationship? Well, it’s basically two people who talk, flirt, and see each other romantically, but ultimately don’t commit to each other. Why is this even a thing? Well, let’s find out. Blake is 21 years old and says the reason behind his non-commitment is the fact that he is still young and wants to have fun…