Oliver Jones

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Children are ‘voiceless’ DFV victims: Barnardos Australia

Every child is born with a right to a childhood free from abuse and violence. Domestic and family violence (DFV) has a catastrophic impact...

Australia extends aid for Vanuatu’s cyclone victim

The reaction of the Vanuatuan Government to Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin will be supported by an additional $4.35 million from the Australian Government. This...

Gender equality, WPS is priority for Australia

Australia thanks Mozambique for organizing an open discussion on women, security, and peace. As the 25th anniversary of adopting Resolution 1325 approaches, we are reminded...

EXPLAINED: Australia’s ties with South-East Asia

With more than 600 million inhabitants divided over 11 nations, it is a powerful region with one of the most significant economies in the...

EXPLAINED: Challenges for Australian PM on visit to India

Ahmed, who goes under an alias, has been carrying a photo album of Gujarati events for decades. Some children's bodies covered in flames. Some have...

Australia plans long-time gambling reforms

Independent gambling reform candidate Troy Stolz has refuted opposition leader Chris Minns' assertions that he is 'controlled' by the longtime proponent of gambling reform...

Australian children can get mental health issues post Cyclone Gabrielle: UN

UNICEF Australia sounds the alarm that children in disaster-stricken areas require specialized disaster recovery assistance, and their well-being cannot be left to chance. Following the...

Meet NZ Navy’s four women heroes

There are more women in the Navy than ever (27.3%), but there are also more women in charge of Navy ships and shore units,...

Australia plans strategies to achieve gender equality

The National Strategy of Australia to Achieve Gender Equality is being developed by the Australian Government to support its commitment to regaining Australia's position...

In a first, Australia to have female statues in parliamentary zone

The first female monuments erected in Canberra's parliamentary district honour Australia's first two female federal parliamentarians. In the nation's capital, on the other side of...

Australia: ‘The Voice’ is independent advisory body for First Nations people

A referendum to recognize Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution using an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice will be put...

Australian Navy rescues six mariners from motor yacht

On March 6, the destroyer HMAS Hobart's ship's company rescued six seamen from a 30-meter motor yacht north of Australia. Under challenging conditions, a rigid-hulled...

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Cryptocurrencies not useful to society: Nvidia

Even if the US chipmaker Nvidia's potent processors are sold in vast amounts to the industry, the corporation has claimed that cryptocurrencies do not...

Trying to preserve heritage, Greece witness public protest

Archaeologist Manolis Psarros was attacked earlier this month while going to his car on a dark side street in Athens. The state employee's office...

UNHCR raises $23,000 for quake victims in Turkey, Syria

The online community Alright Bears auctioned an exclusive piece of digital art to benefit earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. Bears markets their bear pictures...

Australian Navy assists two civilians in distress

In less than four hours, two civilian vessels in trouble received prompt assistance from Navy ships. Both the multi-role aviation training vessel MV Sycamore and...