There is a high population of students from a variety of ethnic and migrant backgrounds who deserve a safe space to feel supported and validated in their time on campus. The introduction of a safe space for the Ethnocultural Collective would allow students of colour the chance and space to discuss, dissect and reflect on their experiences by connecting with other students who face similar barriers and difficulties. This would also allow space for students of colour to raise awareness among students and pointing them towards processes of resolve in the face of discrimination and utilise the complaint system that is currently existent, but not particularly accessible or efficient. Thanks

In 2021 only 4 people utilised the support services provided by UTS for survivors of sexual assault and harassment. Based on information gathered by the UTS Women’s Collective, the number of students who had undergone sexual violence in 2021 is much higher than this number. This means that students are, not aware of, distrustful of, or unable to access the support services provided by the university. Student survivors petitioned in 2021 for greater supports and for Respect.Now.Always to stop trivialising their experiences through insensitive fruit puns, however these concerns were not met with any response. The university is not fulfilling its duty of care to these students and it must listen to do better.

These proposed laws seek to entrench discrimination and vilification of LGBTQ people, as well as women, people with disabilities, and single parents, on the pretext of religious freedom. The bill will: 1. Override state laws to allow any person making a ‘statement of belief’ to discriminate against queer people, women, and people with disabilities. 2. Allow religious schools to discriminate at the point of enrolment against queer students, and continue to discipline and fire queer teachers - under the guise of 'religious freedom'. 3. Prevent public health services from ensuring patients aren’t discriminated against by health practitioners exercising ‘religious freedom’. 4. Prevent universities from requiring students to meet professional standards if they object to them on religious grounds Federal Labor has made only the mildest of technical recommendations to reform the current draft of the bill, failing to address some of the most damaging aspects of the legislation. As Labor members, we are asked to finance, volunteer for, and otherwise fight with our MPs for our rights as working people. Our party is failing to stand up for our values, and for vulnerable communities, by supporting this bill.

Australia's pharmacists were chronically underpaid before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, but with the added pressures brought by the health crisis, more are now burnt out than ever before with many opting to leave the profession. Until pay rates increase, the industry will struggle to retain and attract professionals, increasing the already significant skill shortage.

यूनियनों और व्यवसायों ने स्कॉट मॉरिसन से अक्टूबर में RATs को मुफ्त बनाने का आग्रह किया था। वह कार्रवाई कर सकता था लेकिन उसने कुछ नहीं किया। ब्रिटेन और अमेरिकी सरकारों ने पहले ही रैपिड कोविड परीक्षणों को अपने नागरिकों के लिए मुफ्त और सुलभ बना दिया है। एक बार फिर, ऑस्ट्रेलिया स्कॉट मॉरिसन की वजह से पीछे रह गया है। अगर आपको फार्मासिस्ट के पास सौभाग्य से RATs मिल गया तो एक RAT किट का मूल्य $20 तक हो सकता है। यह खर्च पांच लोगों के परिवार के लिए $100 है। यह प्रधानमंत्री के लिए छोटी सी बात हो सकती है, लेकिन यह कई परिवारों के लिए चिंता का विषय है। जब मॉरिसन को पूछा गया कि क्या वो RATs ज़रूरतमंद लोगों के लिए मुफ्त करेंगे तो उन्होंने सुझाव दिया कि यह सरकार का काम नहीं है। जब एक पत्रकार ने विशेष रूप से मॉरिसन को बताया कि "हर कोई RATs का खर्च नहीं उठा सकता है", तो पीएम ने निष्ठाहीन उत्तर दिया, "कुछ लोग कर सकते हैं, कुछ लोग नहीं कर सकते हैं"। हम मॉरिसन की उपेक्षा और असक्षमता को बर्दाश्त नहीं कर सकते। हम सरकार से मांग करते हैं कि RATs को मुफ्त और सुलभ बनाया जाए। --- हम हिंदी भाषा में जानकारी देखने के आपके अधिकार का सम्मान करते हैं। हम अधिक जानकारी हिंदी भाषा में उपलब्ध कराने के लिए प्रयास कर रहे हैं। --- एस मैकमैनस, ACTU सचिव, 365 क्वीन स्ट्रीट, मेलबर्न 3000 : द्वारा अधिकृत

ਯੂਨੀਅਨਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਕਾਰੋਬਾਰਾਂ ਨੇ ਸਕਾਟ ਮੌਰੀਸਨ ਨੂੰ ਅਕਤੂਬਰ ਵਿੱਚ RATs ਨੂੰ ਮੁਫ਼ਤ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਅਪੀਲ ਕੀਤੀ ਸੀ। ਉਹ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ ਸੀ, ਪਰ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਕੁਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤਾ। ਯੂਕੇ ਅਤੇ ਅਮਰੀਕੀ ਸਰਕਾਰਾਂ ਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਹੀ ਰੈਪਿਡ ਕੋਵਿਡ ਟੈਸਟਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਨਾਗਰਿਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਮੁਫਤ ਅਤੇ ਪਹੁੰਚਯੋਗ ਬਣਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ। ਇੱਕ ਵਾਰ ਫਿਰ, ਸਕਾਟ ਮੌਰੀਸਨ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਨ ਆਸਟਰੇਲੀਆ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਰਹਿ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਜੇ ਖੁਸ਼ਕਿਸਮਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਫਾਰਮਾਸਿਸਟ ਦੇ ਕੋਲ RATs ਮਿਲ ਜਾਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਇੱਕ RAT ਕਿੱਟ ਦਾ ਮੁੱਲ $20 ਤੱਕ ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ। ਪੰਜ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਲਈ ਇਹ ਲਾਗਤ $100 ਹੈ। ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਲਈ ਇਹ ਛੋਟੀ ਜਿਹੀ ਗੱਲ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਕਈ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਲਈ ਇਹ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਦਾ ਵਿਸ਼ਾ ਹੈ। ਜਦੋਂ ਮੌਰੀਸਨ ਨੂੰ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਕਿ ਕੀ ਉਹ ਲੋੜਵੰਦਾਂ ਲਈ RATs ਮੁਫਤ ਕਰਨਗੇ, ਤਾਂ ਉਸਨੇ ਸੁਝਾਅ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ। ਜਦੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਪੱਤਰਕਾਰ ਨੇ ਮੌਰੀਸਨ ਨੂੰ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ "ਹਰ ਕੋਈ RATs ਤੇ ਖਰਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ", ਤਾਂ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨੇ ਬਣਾਉਟੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਦਿੱਤਾ, "ਕੁਝ ਲੋਕ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ, ਕੁਝ ਲੋਕ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ"। ਅਸੀਂ ਮੌਰੀਸਨ ਦੀ ਅਣਗਹਿਲੀ ਅਤੇ ਅਸਮਰੱਥਾ ਨੂੰ ਸਹਿਣ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ। ਅਸੀਂ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਤੋਂ RATS ਨੂੰ ਮੁਫਤ ਅਤੇ ਪਹੁੰਚਯੋਗ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ। ---- ਅਸੀਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦੇਖਣ ਦੇ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਅਧਿਕਾਰ ਦਾ ਆਦਰ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ। ਅਸੀਂ ਵਧੇਰੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਕਰਵਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ਾਂ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ। ----- ਐਸ ਮੈਕਮੈਨਸ, ACTU ਸੈਕਰਟਰੀ, 365 ਕੁਈਨ ਸਟਰੀਟ, ਮੈਲਬੌਰਨ 3000 - ਦੁਆਰਾ ਅਧਿਕਾਰਤ

The Palaszczuk Government has failed to provide direction to universities to ensure a safe and healthy university sector in Queensland. As a result, Vice-Chancellors have made different plans at different universities, creating confusion and inequity and placing staff and students at risk. We need Queensland Health and the Department of Education to sit down with the NTEU and university managements to come up with a uniform plan to make Universities as safe as possible. All university staff, students and their families should sign this petition.

Currently in Australia, a Royal Commission is looking into the shocking cases of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with a disability and Inclusive Education has been recommended during the hearings, utilising the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 9 and 24 (see reference below). These UN Articles can’t be properly implemented in our public schools unless we provide access to people who use wheelchairs. 15-20% of people in Australia have a disability. It makes sense to include disabled people in our community - we are not going away! If you have an understanding of inclusion and don't believe in segregation in our public schools, please sign this petition and share it so we can make this change for our future generations to learn to accept diversity from the time they start school. Thank you for sticking up for those who might be a little different you! Remember - it could be you next who might need to use a mobility device and need to be included... https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-2.html https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/

People with endometriosis in South Australia are suffering without excision surgeries, the only gold standard treatment for endometriosis which have been cancelled or moved indefinitely. Sufferers have done the right thing and have waited months or years for their diagnostic or further treatment surgeries and have now been left in the dark. Having endometriosis isn’t a CHOICE, and the surgery isn’t an elective one but an essential one to be able to live. We know that endometriosis kills and can severely impact internal organs if left untreated. Please bring some light to people suffering with this debilitating condition.

A COVID-19 outbreak at Melbourne’s historic Mitre Tavern involving nine staff occurred after an infected customer had visited the pub. Workers allege that management failed to inform them they may have been exposed to the virus until after staff members began testing positive to COVID-19. At a Melbourne cafe with close to 100 staff, workers say the venue’s Christmas party on Monday 20 December may have acted as a super-spreader event. On Tuesday 21 December workers told the union their colleagues began testing positive and informed venue management. Workers then said the venue waited until Thursday 23 December to inform all staff that they may have been exposed, and advised them to get rapid tests and isolate if positive. The venue continued operating until Christmas Eve before closing for two weeks. Staff estimate at least 50 workers became infected across the days leading up to Christmas. Meanwhile in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a hospitality worker at a bar/restaurant has reported being called in to work while isolating and awaiting the results of a PCR test. Management also failed to tell staff at the venue when their coworkers had become infected. Workers estimate that approximately 40% of venue staff ultimately became infected with COVID-19.

Scott Morrison has left people who are sick, or working in essential jobs, unable to access the Rapid Antigen Tests they need to keep them safe and keep things running. RATs should be free and accessible for all through Medicare. Because Scott Morrison failed yet again, they are not. He failed to deliver a national quarantine system, stuffed up the vaccine rollout, has left our aged care system in crisis, our hospitals struggling to keep up – and now we don’t have access to the tests we need to keep our workplaces and our families safe.

Amidst the ongoing COVID pandemic and the greatest supply chain crunch Australia has ever seen, Patrick Terminals is willing to throw a spanner in the works of Australian port operations by cancelling their entire workforce’s Employment Agreement and forcing an unprecedented return to the basic Award. This would have a catastrophic impact on shifts, productivity and put an end to 24 hour operations at Patrick’s terminals in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth and make it harder for Australian businesses and consumers to access vital household goods.