“The most important factor in developing the native/bush foods industry is protecting sacred Aboriginal knowledge”

Over the last 24 hours, the Western Australian Council of Social Service Social Policy Team has been frantically analysing the State Budget Papers and preparing a series of fact sheets on what it all means for community services sector, and the people we represent and advocate for. wacoss.org.au/library/2021-2…

“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” — Rachel Carson Enjoying the beautiful blooms of the traditional lands of the Nanda people.

When you try to distill things down to one common denominator, #agriculture is the basis of economics. Our #foodsystems are what guarantee prosperity, for our health, our rural communities and the planet.

“How food is farmed and produced can really have a significant impact on both the health of our environment and the health of people.” Pleasure to speak to Yahoo News Australia about food system #sustainability au.news.yahoo.com/simple-tip-tha…

Our 2022-23 State Budget Submission focuses on the need for #WAPol to develop long-term sustainable strategies & measures that go beyond recovery & even resilience, towards building fair & strong communities where we all have the freedom to live well. 👉 wacoss.org.au/news/beyond-re…

Anthony Albanese Yesterday Scott Morrison told Ch7 that they couldn't make RATs free of charge because nothing is free. Well he wasted $40billion in Jobkeeper payments to companies that were not eligible & did not ask for the money back! That looks like free money to me. Vote this racket out!

I do not want to be on the computer ... I want to be an elderly Mediterranean man who spends all day sitting outside a cafe and complaining with his friends

Systems thinking/change is as much about changing our own mindset as anyone else’s.

What are the links between sustainable use of wild species and key challenges such as land use and #ClimateChange?🌿🌡 📖ipbes #SustainableUse of Wild Species Assessment is scheduled to launch on 8 July at #IPBES9 ➡️ipbes.net/sustainable-us…

A recent paper found that 95% of the U.S. dietary guidelines committee had conflicts of interest with Big Food/Pharma!

This can give women the time, support and job security they need to escape and recover from an abusive relationship. This is what a political commitment to addressing gender inequality and gendered violence looks like.

Asking #RUOK is the wrong question. We need to ask - why are our workplaces, schools, health and welfare systems creating environments that trigger and cause mental illness. Then we need to change them. Let’s have a day about that!

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Delivering the Western Australian Council of Social Service State Budget Submission “Creating a Stronger Future for WA” on behalf of the Community Services Sector of WA and the people we support.

Our research found that when people struggle to pay their utility bills, they’ll most likely cut their spending on food and groceries to cope. More and more people are turning to emergency food relief to cope with rising cost-of-living expenses. wacoss.org.au/wp-content/upl…

A shame that Australian media outlets like ABC News, Guardian Australia, The Australian aren't the ones continuing this conversation. “At the height of the Black Summer, walking around Sydney would be equivalent to smoking 37 cigarettes in one day” bloomberg.com/features/2023-…

"Obstetricians working over Black Summer told Bloomberg Green they delivered babies in smoke-filled medical theaters. They saw blackened placentas, an unusual number of preterm births and worse."