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Time to turn off the Simpsons

Lisa Middlebrook's picture

Why do Australians take the worst and leave the best of what the USA has to offer? 

And then they came for me - why anti-racist Australians must Vote #1 Green and Put Labor Last

Dr Gideon Polya's picture

The Apartheid Labor Party has already crossed what is a line in the sand...it has passed laws and adopted policies that specifically exclude Northern Territory Indigenous Australians from the protection of the 1975 Racial Discrimination Act.

The ANZAC Book

Les Carlyon's picture

On 26 March 2010, I had the honour of giving a speech at the launch of The ANZAC Book at the Australian War Memorial. It’s a great book, and as we all get back to work following the ANZAC day long weekend, I’d like to share this transcript of what I had to say on the day.

1918 Year of Victory

Ashley Ekins's picture

In the lead-up to ANZAC Day the Australian War Memorial in Canberra recently produced the book 1918 Year of Victory.

Diverse cultures strengthen Australia's sporting culture

Melinda Turner's picture

Many people from migrant and refugee backgrounds are enthusiastic about sport and recreation. Like other Australians, they want to participate in a supported and structured way.

Refugee Buddy takes the OZ SI Camp Changemaker Quiz

Joy Suliman's picture

Open Forum invited all of the Changemakers who have had their ideas selected as projects to be developed at the innaugrual Australian Social Innovation Camp, 5-7 March 2010, to join us for a quick Q&A.  Joy Suliman, creator of Refugee Buddy went first. Here's what she told us.

Why do we all think it's ok for poor kids to learn less?

lizkeen's picture

It's only two weeks old and the My School Website is already influencing some parents to pull their kids out of our poorer schools. What if instead they demanded their existing school got the support it needed to compete? 

 

Bogans and their Flags

sally.rose's picture

If you want to wear a provocative T-Shirt, accept you may cop an earful.

It's back to work but is anybody there?!

Clive Leach's picture

Presenteeism, or lack of productive engagement at work, is prevalent at huge cost to both the public and private sectors. Research shows that well-being and resilience interventions can support sustained employee engagement and organisational success.

Australia’s enmeshment with Asia: The unseen evolution

Warren Reed's picture

Australians, in increasing numbers, are privileged to touch the heart of Asia virtually every day of the week.