Category: News
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Tertiary placement plan will still leave plenty in placement poverty

The Australian government has announced students completing mandatory placements in specific tertiary fields will receive $319.50 per week after July 1, 2025, but students in the areas left behind still face the threat of placement poverty.
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Federal government commits to releasing states’ and territories’ road trauma data

The government has announced they will require states and territories to reveal crash data to meet road funding requirements. OTR journalist Thomas Docking reports on this commitment and its potential role in future road safety strategies.
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South Australia’s rental crisis is depriving young adults of their independence — and young renters demand better support

Harry Hutchison-Smith is one of many young South Australians unable to leave the nest thanks to the rental crisis.
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What’s on in Adelaide: July edition

Keep warm this winter with On The Record’s July guide to What’s On.
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The big players of the festival scene are ruining it for the little guy

Live music industry giants have little to no competition and there is a chronic duopoly within the system. Independent festival promoters have locals’ interests at heart but is it enough to combat the uncertainty of the industry?
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“Tweedledumb, Tweedledumber”: why are people voting for alternative voices?

Votes for minor parties and independents surged at and since the 2022 federal election. Why is this?
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