Australia Archives - Empoword Journalism https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/tag/australia/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:58:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Racist Misinformation Spread During Australia’s Voice to Parliament Referendum https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/racist-misinformation-spread-during-australias-voice-to-parliament-referendum/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/racist-misinformation-spread-during-australias-voice-to-parliament-referendum/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:58:49 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=47940 Rampant racial abuse and misinformation has spread throughout the campaign for Australia's upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, which will see the implementation of a First Nations advisory group to provide insights to the Federal Government on matters affecting their communities.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/racist-misinformation-spread-during-australias-voice-to-parliament-referendum/feed/ 0 Australia to prescribe recreational substances for mental health https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/australia-to-prescribe-recreational-substances-for-mental-health/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/australia-to-prescribe-recreational-substances-for-mental-health/#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:20:41 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=42409 Australia has become the first country to prescribe recreational substances, MDMA and psilocybin, as treatments for mental health conditions.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/australia-to-prescribe-recreational-substances-for-mental-health/feed/ 0 Backpacking Australia – A guide to the must-see destinations! https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/backpacking-australia-a-guide-to-the-must-see-destinations/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/backpacking-australia-a-guide-to-the-must-see-destinations/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:43:28 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=36910 The past few years have been a tricky time for aspiring travellers, with covid restrictions wreaking havoc on travel plans for everyone. Luckily, the world is opening up, and Australia, one of the most popular destinations for young backpackers, is now accessible again.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/backpacking-australia-a-guide-to-the-must-see-destinations/feed/ 0 REVIEW: 5SOS5 by 5SOS https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/review-5sos5-by-5sos/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/review-5sos5-by-5sos/#respond Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:57:01 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=31823 Australian pop-rock band 5SOS are back, with their highly anticipated fifth studio album, 5SOS5.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/review-5sos5-by-5sos/feed/ 0 Sydney Morning Herald Columnist Accused Of Trying To Out Rebel Wilson https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/sydney-morning-herald-columnist-accused-of-trying-to-out-rebel-wilson/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/sydney-morning-herald-columnist-accused-of-trying-to-out-rebel-wilson/#respond Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:54:09 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=26098 Last week, Australian actress Rebel Wilson shared with her followers that she is in a new relationship with Ramona Agruma.  However, it was later revealed that Wilson was threatened with "outing" by a Sydney Morning Herald columnist.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/sydney-morning-herald-columnist-accused-of-trying-to-out-rebel-wilson/feed/ 0 Victoria announced as the host of 2026 Commonwealth Games https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/commonwealth-games-2026/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/commonwealth-games-2026/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:56:45 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=24140 The Australian state of Victoria has officially been awarded the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/commonwealth-games-2026/feed/ 0 Will the Australian Federal Budget be enough to decrease domestic violence figures? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/will-the-australian-federal-budget-be-enough-to-decrease-domestic-violence-figures/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/will-the-australian-federal-budget-be-enough-to-decrease-domestic-violence-figures/#respond Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:49:27 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=23343 The Australian Federal Government has invested a record $1.3 billion as part of a new National Plan to decrease domestic, family and sexual violence between 2022 and 2032.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/will-the-australian-federal-budget-be-enough-to-decrease-domestic-violence-figures/feed/ 0 There Should Be More To The Australian Open Than Novak Djokovic https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/there-should-be-more-to-the-australian-open-than-novak-djokovic/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/there-should-be-more-to-the-australian-open-than-novak-djokovic/#respond Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:44:18 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=21793 Claire Thomson The last fortnight has provided controversy, scandal and high sporting media coverage on the lead up to the Australian Open. Although the headlines surrounding the current Men’s World No.1 Novak Djokovic might have said otherwise, it is almost certain that his deportation will not be the end of

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/there-should-be-more-to-the-australian-open-than-novak-djokovic/feed/ 0 “Not the most usual trip Down Under”: Novak Djokovic and the Australian Open https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/not-the-most-usual-trip-down-under-novak-djokovic-and-the-australian-open/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/not-the-most-usual-trip-down-under-novak-djokovic-and-the-australian-open/#respond Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:56:27 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=21587 Over the past two years, the sporting world has fallen victim to controversy after controversy as the pandemic created new challenges and barriers to be crossed and athletes began to prioritise themselves and their wellbeing over the notion of pleasing others.

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