Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced today that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament referendum date is to be October 14. Australians will have their chance to have a say about whether the Constitution should be altered to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices. The proposed change would include an independent and permanent advisory body comprised of solely Indigenous members. The body would be consulted on matters affecting the Indigenous people of Australia and will advise the Australian Parliament and Government on how to proceed with matters. The question will be put to vote on Saturday, October…
Author: Lili Gallagher
Australia’s birth rate has fallen 1.3 per cent in the past year alone, with no signs of stopping as many young people are no longer interested in having children. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says that the rate of women giving birth has dropped from 66 per 1,000 women in 2007 to 56 per 1,000 women in 2020. But why don’t young people want children anymore? Many Millennials are delaying parenthood, or outright refusing, due to several factors the Baby Boomers and Generation X didn’t have to face. Dr Jordan McKenzie, senior lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social…
A rise in the cost of living, farm labour challenges, and increased production costs have created an historical spike in the price of dairy products. Everyday staples, such as milk and cheese, have increased in price by approximately 15 per cent from March 2022, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported, bringing a two-litre carton of milk up to $3.10, an 83 cents jump from 2010 prices. Not only is the cost of dairy products on the rise, but many consumers have felt the brunt of inflation in their weekly shop, as other grocery staples have also seen a rise…