By Deslyn Taylor, NCWQ Education Advisor. Much has appeared in the media recently about bullying and particularly about bullying against women. The Queensland Government has recently led a National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence (NDA). This was aimed at “empowering students to feel confident and to be part of the solution to bullying, both online and in the schoolyard”.
By Pat Pepper, NCWQ Environmental Adviser. This report focusses on water quality in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). As noted in the Position Statement by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), pollutants in land-based run-off are a major threat to water quality of the GBR and particularly inshore marine ecosystems and consequently to the long-term health and resilience of the GBR.
In this report, Dr Donnell Davis shares gems from local experience, federal budget & disability standards for housing, resident climate action, findings from the CSW65 conference, UN Secretary General speech on cities for positive transformation, Women’s roles in climate responsive cities (Action Aid), Using lessons from Covid Cities for accelerating action for climate-sensitive-cities and more,
COVID Vaccination in Australia by Dr Kathryn Mainstone, NCWQ Medical Adviser. Should I have the AstraZeneca vaccination in Australia? Ultimately, it comes down to risk.