This week National Pain Week kicked off, raising awareness about chronic pain and the treatments to alleviate it.

Most chronic pain issues are related to musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis.

While there are more treatments for chronic pain, there are still social barriers to manage and live with the condition.

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Featured In Story: Professor Rachelle Buchbinder Director of the Department of Clinical Epidemiology at the Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 25 July 2023

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The debate over sugary drinks has resurfaced, with a study showing a tax on sweetened beverages could prevent more than half-a-million dental cavities.

Three Victorian universities collaborated in the study, which found a 10 year tax on sugary drinks would save more than 42 million dollars in tooth decay prevention and millions of dollars more in preventing premature death or disability.

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Featured In Story: Tan Nguyen PhD candidate from Monash School Of Public Health and Preventative Medicine and oral health therapist

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 25 July 2023

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In Kalgoorlie, Western Australias Indigenous Affairs Minister Tony Buti presented the Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre with a grant this week.

The Minister presented the centre with almost $130,000 to run the Decolonising Western Australian First Nations Languages Conference in October. 

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Featured In Story: Susan Hanson Manager from the Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre, and Jack Sullivan Exchange student from Yale University in Australia

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 25 July 2023

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When a family member or a close friend passes away, its a difficult task to dimension, but its even bigger when a person is killed in different circumstances.

The media often plays a role in sharing the stories of families whose loved ones have been killed, but not all stories are shared equally.

So whats the medias role in this issue?

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Featured In Story: Associate Professor Sarah Wayland Discipline Lead Social Work Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of New England

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 25 July 2023

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Throughout history, major social and political events have impacted and shaped our interracial relations. Yet often the historical narrative is told through limited perspectives and these important interracial events are left untold.

Co-author and Member for Moreton, Graham Perrett teams up with Queenslander and proud Murri Man, Wayne Long, to launch a new book and tell The Long Story. 

A child of both Aboriginal ancestry (Kamilaroi Nation) and Chinese heritage, Wayne Long has lived in the intersection of cultures and talks in the book about how major events, like the Voice to Parliament, can impact the personal and political experience of our country. The Long Story illustrates Australias brutal history of injustice, blood and tragedy, but through this, many incredible stories of resilience.

Charles Sturt University media spoke with MP Graham Perrett about the importance of this book in telling an accurate story of Australian history and how understanding Australias historical relationship with race sheds light on current issues.

Image: The Long Story by Graham Perrett, Author and Member for Moreton

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Featured In Story: Graham Perrett, Co-author of The Long Story and Member for Moreton

First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023

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Two eminent researchers from Curtin University are amongst 26 academics that have been chosen as STEM ambassadors to the federal government, in a new program that pairs professors up with federal politicians. 

The aim of the initiative is to bridge the gap between science and politics, helping our most influential policy-makers interpret and access the latest research and evidence. 

Internationally renowned radio astronomer Professor Melanie Johnston-Hollitt has been selected for the program and spoke with RTRFMs Fiona Bartholomaeus about her research and how it factors into her new role as an advisor for the government.

See RTRFMs full story here

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Featured In Story: Internationally renowned radio astronomer Professor Melanie Johnston-Hollitt

First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023

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The Australian Universities Accord released an Interim Report reviewing Australias higher education system. This is the first major review of higher education since the 2008 Bradley Review.

This interim report provides a blueprint for various issues on Australias high education system including the need to address labor shortage gaps by integrating university courses with vocational educational and training providers.

How does that work? And why is it important?

The Wires Toni Pankaluic spoke with Gwilym Croucher, Associate Professor in Higher Education Policy and Management at the University of Melbourne to find out more

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Featured In Story: Gwilym Croucher, Associate Professor in Higher Education Policy and Management at the University of Melbourne

First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023

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The Albanese government has released Australias inaugural national wellbeing framework, Measuring What Matters. 

The framework includes 50 key indicators and aims to track societal and economic progress more effectively. Themes of Healthy, Secure, Sustainable, Cohesive and Prosperous underpin the framework, which will be in addition to more traditional measurements like GDP, employment, and inflation. 

The government has welcomed feedback on the framework, which will evolve over time with the aim of providing better societal and economic indicators to improve the wellbeing of all Australians. 

But advocates in the social services sectors say more focus needs to be placed on addressing poverty in Australia.

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Featured In Story: Edwina MacDonald, Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) acting CEO

First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 July 2023

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