Elizabeth Cramsie

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Elizabeth Cramsie |Gavin Coote

Humans have long projected the future in the stars and space missions are often about optimism and hope. Billionaire Jeff Bezo's latest space mission has seen an all female crew of celebrities and scientists take flight. And while the saying "you can't be what you can't see" applies to the little girls watching on, hoping for a future career in STEM, some say it was a missed opportunity for real female empowerment in the space industry.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford |Elizabeth Cramsie

The Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has raised the prospect of Australians voting in a referendum to determine whether the Federal Government should have the power to deport criminals with dual citizenship. The Prime Minister has dismissed the idea as a "thought bubble."It seems even members of Mr Dutton's own Liberal Party aren't keen on the idea.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Elizabeth Cramsie |Kenji Sato

A Brisbane charity is refusing to remove donated tents from homeless people, despite being threatened with hefty fines by the City Council. Brisbane's Lord Mayor has given the rough sleepers 24 hours to leave the city's parks after camping on public land was made a crime. Their advocates say they have nowhere to go.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Luke Radford |Elizabeth Cramsie

The federal government has announced it will spend $17million to make beaches, National Parks and playgrounds more accessible for people with disability. The Accessible Australia initiative will fund things like all-terrain wheelchairs, sealed paths, and changing places, which are bathroom facilities larger than a standard accessible toilet. It's been welcomed by disability advocates, although they say more funding is needed.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Elizabeth Cramsie |Kimberley Price

E-bikes are growing in popularity right across the country.... as households look for ways to cut down on spending and get more active. But as popularity increases so too does debate over safety and the risks young riders may pose to pedestrians and other road users. So what are the rules around e-bikes and what can be done to mitigate the risks?