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Regional WA ranks worst in Australia for childcare availability

Families in regional Western Australia face the longest wait times of all Australians when it comes to getting their kids into child care, with one area having just one available space for every nine children in need of care.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

New drink-driving technology could soon be a fixture in all cars. Here's why it's a game changer

While drink driving fatalities and injuries have declined in recent decades, it still remains a major problem on Australian roads.

The Conversation · Mar 23, 2022

From slip, slop, slap to jab, peel, zap: Australia spending on cosmetic procedures, but not public health

In a land of blazing sunshine and a seemingly bottomless desire for more beautiful skin, it is ironic we still face a shortage of dermatologists

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2022

Price rises are hitting consumers as inflation takes off. These are some items that are going up now

As economists predict another round of hikes in official inflation figures, we speak to traders and consumers who are already noticing concerning price rises.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2022

Labor denies bullying reports after death of Kimberly Kitching; NZ to drop vaccine mandate – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2022

Australians react to Rangers protests over Celtic friendly as even Sydney locals say what fans are thinking

The crew on 'Born Offside' insist the November clash might go wrong with one host insisting: "It's a fans' game."

Daily Record · Mar 22, 2022

Australians and Americans are comparing their ‘live to work’ vs ‘work to live’ cultures

‘Why didn’t ‘live to work’ catch on in Australia like it did through the rest of the Anglosphere?’

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

Morning mail: Russian forces ‘kidnap’ children, food price hikes hit businesses, Europe’s rising Covid cases

Wednesday: Invading troops are now inside the besieged Ukraine city of Mariupol. Plus: Australian cafe owners conflicted over passing rising costs to customers

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2022

Non-traditional protein farming offers food for thought, CSIRO report suggests

Changing diet trends, a fast-growing population and international trade opportunities could help Australia become "a global delicatessen" for protein, according to CSIRO.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2022

How new LGBTQIA+ terminology guide could mend relationships and inspire people to speak out

Many people struggle to talk openly about their gender and sexual identities, but it is particularly challenging when you don't know the words.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2022