There have been calls for employees to reconsider hiring practices as unemployment rates of people with a disability reaches more than double the unemployment rates of people without a disability. The data from the Australian Institute and Welfare (AIHW) shows that in 2012, the unemployment gap was 4 per cent, and in 2022, 10 years later, it was measured at 3.9 percent for people with disabilities. This indicates that people with disabilities in the labour force have been consistently unemployed at higher rates than people without a disability for over a decade. Does the unemployment gap vary between states and…
Author: Skyla Yorke
As living costs continue to rise communities are working together to make healthy foods more accessible for everyone. Food and non-alcoholic beverages have been one of the main contributors to the increase of Living Cost Indexes (LCIs) across households last quarter, which have increased up to 1.6 percent since December. An Australian Bureau of Statistics study has shown that all household types have recorded increases in living costs, especially government transfer recipient and employee households, whose LCI increased by 3.5 per cent and 3.4 per cent respectively in the last year. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics Since 2013, the LCIs…
Recent NSW public library data has shown a decrease in library visitation and participation in library programs, indicating that the general public is not taking advantage of library services or using the free public spaces. Snowy Valleys Council Librarian Kristin Twomey said that too many people are taking libraries for granted and not accessing services available to them. “People still hold the archaic view of libraries as twentieth-century book depositories, rather than the twenty-first century conduits of culture, learning and social connection that they have become,” Ms Twomey said. “Public libraries play an important role in their respective communities, and…
Tatreez is a Palestinian form of embroidery that carries Palestinian landscapes. It is now being used as a form of artistic protest.
University students are struggling to manage the cost of living as they step into the new academic year. From avoiding paid parking to skipping meals, University of Wollongong students say they are ‘not managing’ the expenses of life. Pulse Pantry is a ‘free’ points-based grocery store on campus that provides food for students experiencing financial hardship. https://youtu.be/FhiBf3DHFyU Pulse Pantry manager Demelza Jones said international students were most effected because they are not permitted to work long hours due to visas restrictions. “Their income is capped,” Ms Jones said. “[Pulse Pantry] was born out of Covid, but it’s not going anywhere”…
“A collaborative, community textiles event”, that’s the way the Unsupport Group, a Dharawal-based creative community for women and non-binary people, has described a workshop, giving those who identify with experiences of femininity, a safe and creative space to share their experiences. https://youtu.be/qzP_0oTkg4U
Seventeen-year-old Jaimon Yorke shares his experience with autism in a ‘mainstream’ world, how it affects his interactions with others and emphasises the importance of inclusion and belonging within a community. Skyla Y · JRNL102- Conversation Starter- Skyla Yorke