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Sarah Jacob

Sarah Jacob is a journalist and editor and is currently The Advocate's Deputy Editor. She has written for a range of print and online publications across Australia and internationally with a focus on the environment and human rights. Previously she worked in conservation science and protected area management, and has completed postgraduate degrees in journalism and marine science.

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    Community/Uncategorized

    400% spike in numbers accessing ASRC foodbank

    The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) has urged the federal government to extend its COVID19 safety nets, as new data shows a four-fold increase in numbers accessing its foodbank.…

    by Sarah Jacob
    September 23, 2020September 23, 2020
    199 views
    Hawaiian sea turtle
    Uncategorized

    68% Average Decline in Species Population Sizes Since 1970, Says New WWF Report

    Globally, monitored population sizes of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have declined an average of 68% between 1970 and 2016, according to World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Living Planet Report 2020.…

    by Sarah Jacob
    September 21, 2020September 21, 2020
    205 views
    Rodney Dillon
    Community/Health/Uncategorized

    Another Indigenous death in custody: “We owe them better than that”

    Indigenous deaths in custody continue to rise amid unambitious parity targets and opaque reporting systems.…

    by Sarah Jacob
    September 17, 2020September 17, 2020
    290 views
    Hammerhead shark in net in NSW
    Environment/Uncategorized

    Why do we still use shark nets in Australia?

    Shark nets are not fit-for-purpose. They do not protect swimmers and kill hundreds of other marine animals, including threatened species. So why do we still deploy them in Australia, and what other technologies should we be using instead? Sarah Jacob asks the…

    by Sarah Jacob
    September 15, 2020September 17, 2020
    297 views
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    Community/Uncategorized

    New survey indicates JobSeeker cuts would mean extreme hardship for 1.6 million people

    A survey of people on JobSeeker released on Friday by the Australian Council of Social Service lays bare the grim outlook for people without paid work in this recession.…

    by Sarah Jacob
    September 14, 2020September 14, 2020
    160 views
    Men working on machinery
    Community/Feature article Health/Health

    “You’re just in a world of pain”: Meet the people tackling mens’ mental health in the bush

    At the age of 22, Warren Davies became a farmer. He had moved to the Goulburn Valley as a teenager to help his parents run a dairy farm and after many years of farm work, he decided to buy a few hundred…

    by Sarah Jacob
    September 10, 2020September 10, 2020
    251 views
    man talking on phone
    Health

    Psychology appointments for veterans up nearly 30 per cent

    The demand for psychology appointments has increased by 27 per cent at Mates4Mates in 2020, with the pandemic adding to the toll of mental health on many veterans.…

    by Sarah Jacob
    September 7, 2020September 7, 2020
    184 views
    NOFASD team members
    Uncategorized

    International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day: Go dry while you try

    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day is held each year on 9 September, to promote the importance of staying alcohol-free throughout pregnancy.…

    by Sarah Jacob
    September 4, 2020September 4, 2020
    311 views
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    Community

    The Refugee Council welcomes government plans for more flexible Adult Migrant English Program

    The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement last week about plans to expand access to the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP).…

    by Sarah Jacob
    September 1, 2020September 1, 2020
    110 views
    woman vaping
    Health

    Cancer Council supports government rejection of “big, bad tobacco’s latest ploy”

    Cancer Council has welcomed the Australian Department of Health’s decision to maintain current nicotine poison controls to prevent the marketing and sale of novel tobacco products.…

    by Sarah Jacob
    August 31, 2020August 31, 2020
    130 views
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