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I’m Running For Parliament In The Queensland Election Because Abortion Is Not A Matter Of…
I’m Running For Parliament In The Queensland Election Because Abortion Is Not A Matter Of…
Calling an abortion ‘a difficult decision’ for women opens the door to those who want to take the decision away from them.
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Mar 8, 2017
Pop-Ability: The World’s First Girl Group With Learning Disabilities Have A New Docu-Series
Pop-Ability: The World’s First Girl Group With Learning Disabilities Have A New Docu-Series
“We wrote a song about Donald Trump,” says Aimee.
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Mar 7, 2017
We Need Mental Health First Aid Courses Just As Much As Physical Ones
We Need Mental Health First Aid Courses Just As Much As Physical Ones
The first aid instructor clicks the powerpoint once again and reminds us sternly that if someone suffers from a severe abdominal injury…
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Mar 5, 2017
After A Riot: The Dog Pound On Nauru
After A Riot: The Dog Pound On Nauru
In the days after the 2013 riot that destroyed much of the Nauru regional processing centre, conditions were beyond grim for the men in…
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Mar 1, 2017
What History Teaches Us About Terrorism, Communities And Fighting Misconceptions Towards Immigrants
What History Teaches Us About Terrorism, Communities And Fighting Misconceptions Towards Immigrants
Picture it. The scene plays out in a major Western city. The foreign-born terrorists, “were hold (sic) up in Martin’s Mansions, Sidney…
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Mar 1, 2017
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Say My Name — Why Mispronouncing And Joking About POC Names Is Racial Microaggression
Say My Name — Why Mispronouncing And Joking About POC Names Is Racial Microaggression
Growing up in Sydney with a foreign-sounding name, I’m no stranger to hearing POC names as the punchline of tired, Jimmy Kimmel at the…
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Feb 28, 2017
Good Asian, Bad Asian: Wrapping Your Head Around The Contradictions Of Vietnamese Australia
Good Asian, Bad Asian: Wrapping Your Head Around The Contradictions Of Vietnamese Australia
Mum’s hands were cứng and tê like wood, and her doctor said she needed surgery. Mum laughed before telling me, ‘I don’t need surgery. I can…
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Feb 22, 2017
The World Needs The Unexpected Decency And Heart Behind ‘The Book Of Mormon’ Musical
The World Needs The Unexpected Decency And Heart Behind ‘The Book Of Mormon’ Musical
The Mormons are here. Usually, their arrival is met with anger. Sometimes, while they wait at the door to be greeted, people hide in their…
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Feb 21, 2017
How To Dance In The Darkness: Lessons From Springsteen
How To Dance In The Darkness: Lessons From Springsteen
The New York Times app sends push notifications when there’s breaking news. Of late, it has become more terrifying than informative. I’m…
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Feb 10, 2017
New Facebook Messenger Bot Lets Struggling Refugees Chat With Translators
New Facebook Messenger Bot Lets Struggling Refugees Chat With Translators
As politicians around the world continue to build walls, turn back boats and close their borders (and cold, dead hearts) to refugees, a…
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Feb 10, 2017
Women And Girls Are Missing Out On Sport — Now We Know Why
Women And Girls Are Missing Out On Sport — Now We Know Why
My name is Jessica and I am a klutz. A klutz is one of those Yiddish words with no simple English equivalent. A klutz is clumsy, awkward…
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Feb 10, 2017
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