This week, the International Congress of Genetics and Genomics kicked off in Melbourne to discuss how genomics can help our health.

A new national centre called the Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics, (ALIGN), was also launched this week bringing benefits of genomics medicine to First Nations Australians.

With different genomics projects, scientific and  First Nations communities will have a deeper insight into common diseases like diabetes and cancer.

The Wires Isaac Brogan asked Lead of ALIGN and Professor of Indigenous Genomics at the Australian National University, Alex Brown about the work ALIGN will do

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Featured In Story: Alex Brown Lead of ALIGN and Professor of Indigenous Genomics at the Australian National University, and

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 20 July 2023

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Australia has one of the worlds highest rates of deforestation.

Less than 5% of native vegetation remains on roadsides and private properties in South Australias York Peninsula, according to a new study.

In a bid to boost conservation in agricultural landscapes, researchers are calling for drastic changes to land management strategies to retain native ecosystems and prevent biodiversity loss. The study, between university of South Australia and Kangaroo Island Research Station frames a lens on empowering collaboration between farmers and regional communities by identifying barriers that obstruct preservation.

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Featured In Story: Bianca Amato University of South Australia Researcher and PhD student , and

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 20 July 2023

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We won it for our grandparents, an echo of Bungarla Elder, Dawn Taylors sentiment, following the outcome of a six-year fight for Kimba in SAs Eyre Peninsula.

In a triumphant moment, what has often been described as a David and Goliath case reached a victorious peak with the Federal Court in Adelaide ruling in favour of Barngarla people, overturning the federal governments decision to build a nuclear waste dump near Kimba.

As reported by the Guardian, justice Natalie Charlesworth said the court would uphold an application by the Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation due to apprehended bias and pre-judgement by former Coalition resources minister Keith Pitt.

So, what does this victory mean for Barngarla people?

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Featured In Story: Aunty Dawn Taylor respected Bungarla Elder , Dave Sweeney Australian Conservation Foundation Nuclear Policy Analyst , and

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The Diversity in STEM Review is an annual report recommending ways the government can support women to feel more accepted and comfortable in STEM related careers.

One group who has contributed to this report is Girl Geek Academy, which encourages girls and women of all ages to recognise their importance in the world of STEM. They conducted their own research for the report.

The Wires contributor from RTRFM Fiona Bartholomaeus asked Girl Geek Academy CEO and founding member Sarah Moran, what inspired her to create the organisation?

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Punk band the Painters and Dockers front man Paulie Stewart has lived a life of jagged contrast.

The brother of East Timor Balibo 5  Channel 7 sound recordist Tony Stewart, the deep injustice felt by the callous treatment by then Prime Minister Gough Whitlam at the time of the event has never left younger brother Paul.

Paulie joined the band he still tours with but along the way also became a journalist, met Bill Clinton, got Keith Richards to sing There Was a Redback on the Toilet Seat,  supports an order of Nuns in East Timor (whom he regularly visits), was a friend of Father Bob and most recently almost died of a diseased liver, whereupon he wrote his memoir All the Rage.

The Painters and Dockers were a band with an edgy reputation from the 70s on and now they have clocked up 40 years and are on an anniversary tour.  They will be at the Factory Theatre 29th July.

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In an unprecedented coup of access to any Monarch, Karin af Klintberg assembled a documentary on King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.  He was the youngest monarch to ascend a throne at age 27 over 50 years ago.

Director and creator Karin af Klintberg had sent thousands of emails to finally spend many hours with the King in interviews over an extensive 2 year period.  Gustaf did not like much of the constant photography and public engagements that a King had to endure, and was regarded as somewhat reclusive, so the achievement of this film is unlikely to be surpassed.

The King [Kungen] is part of the Scandinavian Film Festival starting today.

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Opening the Scandinavian film festival, Gothenberg Festival winner Let the River Flow follows the story of a Smi girl drawn into a protest in Norway 40 years ago.

Indigenous Smi people wanted to preserve a nomadic way of life that fitted in with the seasons and followed the Reindeer.  The Government down in Oslo however had plans for an essential river that would be dammed and the country lost to the Smi.

Director and creator Ole Giver found that in the course of making the movie that in fact he too had Smi heritage

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Lobbying groups are part of the democratic prosses in this country, yet the rules surrounding how they operate are vague at best. Lobby groups will have a more public presence this year leading up to the voice referendum, with multiple organisations on both sides ramping up their campaigns.

Lobbying is usually done behind closed doors, so this more public showing of lobbying is a good time to see how much sway Lobbyists have in parliament and what happens when they overstep their boundaries.

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Featured In Story: Dr Lindy Edwards, Researcher of Australian politics specialising in Political Lobbying and Political Economy UNSW

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After 15 months of hype, projected glory and excitement for athletes around the world, Premier Andrews flanked by Deputy Jacinta Allan and the Minister for Regional Development Harriet Shing  announced that due to cost blow outs Victoria was pulling the plug on the Commonwealth Games.

They had got the sums wrong by over 300% and Andrews said that Victoria could no longer see any benefit in going on with it.  Many sought to sheet the blame home to the Monarchy, somehow equating the death of Queen Elizabeth with a loss of any need for athletic endeavour in the anglophone world.  Apparently the AFL Grand Final will go ahead in Victoria though.

Country centres throughout Victoria were in shock as the first regional Games would have benefitted many regional cities like Ballarat, Shepparton and Geelong.  But a lot of infrastructure was still going ahead according to Ballarat Mayor Des Hudson OAM

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Featured In Story: Toby Hemmings ABC Regional Producer and Ballarat resident

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This week the Federal government launched an amendment bill to fight against fake news in digital platforms.

The amendment under the Communications Legislation Amendment on Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation 2023 is trying to follow a model from the European Union.

Experts are concerned the bill will become more punitive and less participatory

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Fans from around the world will come together Friday 20^th of July in Melbourne to witness the first kick off of the FIFA Womens World Cup tournament.

The game itself stands as a multicultural sport, fostering inclusivity and diversity, making it instrumental in promoting and encouraging girls to participate, regardless of their cultural backgrounds.

Imam Alaa Elzokm is playing a vital role in community engagement for the FIFA Womens World Cup, inspiring young Muslim girls to embrace soccer and be fierce competitors, while also urging the Muslim community to wholeheartedly support and encourage their young girls participation in the sport.

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Featured In Story: Imam Alaa Elzokm OAM

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Exciting breakthroughs in Alzheimers disease research have led to the development of a new drugs called donanemabwhich has shown promising results in slowing the progression of the disease by up to 35% in early-stage patients.

The medical community is enthusiastic about these developments, and the findings offer hope for patients and families affected by the devastating condition.

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Featured In Story: Professor Blossom Stephan Chair of Dementia Curtin University and Dementia Australia

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A new survey by the University of New England is investigating the state of rural farm crime across Australia.

This is the first survey done in 20 years, and it hopes to gather data around cattle theft, trespassing, and property damage, and more types of farm crime.

The Wires contributor from TuneFM Ben Lewis asked Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of New England Dr Kyle Mulrooney, why farm crime is underreported.

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Featured In Story: Dr Kyle Mulrooney Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of New England

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Since the beginning of the War, Ukraine and Russia have agreed to let grain shipments travel through their shared body of water, The Back Sea. Yesterday President Putin failed to renew the deal, immediately halting all grain trade from Ukraine.

This aggressive political move will hurt the rest of the world. Still, most importantly, Ukrainian grain is sent to some of the most food-insecure countries, including Ethiopia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti.

It is a cruel move from the Russians that may turn neutral parties into Ukrainian allies.

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Featured In Story: Tim Harcourt Industry Professor and Chief Economist at the Institute for Public Policy and Governance University of Technology Sydney

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 18 July 2023

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