Mental health of children in Darwin's immigration detention centre ...
Mental health of children in Darwin's immigration detention centre 'worst paediatrician has ever seen' By Katherine Gregory Updated February 03, 2016 19:49:32 A Darwin paediatrician says children held in the city's immigration detention centre have the worst mental health problems he has ever seen.More than 50 of the 70 children who are at risk of being forcibly sent to Nauru are being held in Darwin's Wickham Point Detention Centre.Doctor Josh Francis said many o..>> view originalDarwin academic fulfils childhood dream to investigate Northern ...
Darwin academic fulfils childhood dream to investigate Northern Territory's rich Greek history Posted February 03, 2016 14:08:21 From saltworks to crocodile hunting, Greek immigration is inextricably linked to the story of the Northern Territory and dates back almost as far as the region's post-colonial beginnings.But broken down and examined more closely, the apparent constant of Greek arrivals has actually occurred in more noticeable bursts and waves."People come fo..>> view originalMelbourne church offers sanctuary to asylum seekers after High ...
Video will begin in 5 seconds. High Court upholds offshore detention Human rights advocate slams High Court ruling that leaves vulnerable asylum seekers in limbo, saying "legality is one thing. The morality is another." PT2M8S 620 349 A Melbourne church is one of at least 10 across the country prepared to offer themselves as places of "sanctuary" for more than 260 asylum seekers facing deportation to Nauru after the High Court validated Australia's offshore processing regime...>> view originalTennille has her cake and trends it too
Cake Artist Tennille Russo with one of her cakes ... Tennille created a Shopkins themed cake that has gone viral on Facebook. Picture: Ivan RachmanTHE humidity of Darwin couldn’t stop a local cake decorator from creating a masterpiece.Tennille Russo of The Chantilly Kitchen created a Shopkins-themed princess cake for a Darwin girl’s birthday.She posted a photo of the cake to her Facebook page on January 30 and since then it has gone viral on social media.It has been seen more than 124,000 times ..>> view originalDrug addiction began at 12
A PREGNANT woman whose drug addiction began when she was 12 years old was released from the cells at Darwin Magistrates Court, with another chance to stay clean after breaching her suspended sentence.Asher Ruth De Rouffignac, 26, spent four hours in custody on Wednesday.The court heard she refused to engage with Correctional Services after she was handed a one-month suspended sentence, with a reporting condition, for methamphetamine-related offences in September.Asher Ruth De Rouffignac leaves ..>> view originalConcerns over water access after timber company Tropical Forestry ...
Concerns over water access after timber company Tropical Forestry Services buys Stylo station By Alyssa Betts Posted February 04, 2016 11:54:12 A company that wants to clear nearly 1,000 hectares to grow plantation trees has a water licence that will run out well before the trees are ready to harvest.Tropical Forestry Services (TFS) bought the 9,500-hectare Stylo station near Mataranka, about 420 kilometres south-east of Darwin, from Country Liberals political c..>> view originalDissent over potential GST increase builds, Coalition MPs fear ...
Dissent over potential GST increase builds, Coalition MPs fear electoral damage Updated February 04, 2016 10:07:29 A strong view against any increase to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is building among federal Coalition MPs. Key points:About 20 Coalition MPs in discussions about GST are opposedThey say that sentiment is widely shared and fear electoral damageMPs in marginal seats 'not daunted' but wary of increase to overall tax burdenOpponents confident PM knows the..>> view originalHunger strike reaches 52 days
A detainee at the Wickham Point Detention Centre has reportedly been on a hunger strike for 52 days. PICTURE: Elise DerwinA BANGLADESHI asylum seeker held at Darwin’s Wickham Point Detention Centre has been on a hunger strike for 52 days, according to a refugee advocate.The 37-year-old, whose first name is Nazmul, has been on the strike since December 12.Refugee Action Coalition spokesman Ian Rintoul has been in telephone contact with Nazmul and said he had lost up to 15kg during his protest.Mr..>> view originalCattle ships set sail from Townsville
Cattle destined for the live export trade make their way into the Dalrymple saleyards where they are weighed and processed before being transported to the Townsville Port.THE live export trade is living up to its reputation as the engine room of North Queensland’s beef economy, with eight ships taking cattle out of Townsville in January.A Port of Townsville spokeswoman said about 26,000 head of cattle were shipped to the key markets of Indonesia and Vietnam last month.She said a further eight ve..>> view originalWe must support Kevin Rudd for UN: Anthony Albanese
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