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Understanding philanthropic giving in Australia
Wendy Scaife | May 6, 2016Our current understanding of Australian philanthropy is lacking. Associate Professor Wendy Scaife, Project Director of Giving Australia 2016, explains why we need to know more about how and why Australians give.
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No budget emergency but also no genuine economic plan
Dominic O'Sullivan | May 6, 2016Federal Budgets are important statements of philosophical disposition, in particular for a vulnerable government two months before an election. Political scientist Dominic O’Sullivan says this year’s Budget gives away too many opportunities for opponents to argue that the ‘fairness’ test has been failed.
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Help replace pain and fear with joy and laughter on Starlight Day
Karen Kennedy | May 6, 2016Friday 6 May is Starlight Day. Karen Kennedy from the Starlight Children’s Foundation urges all Australians to help keep Captain Starlight and Starlight Express Room programs in every children’s hospital in the country open seven days a week to support more sick children.
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Building a national culture of philanthropy
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | May 4, 2016How can we make Australia more philanthropic? Catherine Fritz-Kalish says the key is to involve your friends and family.
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Migrants an asset for Australia
Alan Stevenson | May 4, 2016More than 240 million people worldwide are international migrants. Alan Stevenson explains why the ones coming to Australia are exactly the type of people we need, particularly in our small country towns.
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Prader-Willi Syndrome: gateway to understanding obesity and mental illness
Kathlene Jones | May 2, 2016The Prader-Willi Syndrome is a rare genetic condition affecting the whole of a person physically, intellectually and emotionally. Kathlene Jones, whose daughter was born with the syndrome, explains why research into Prader-Willi could potentially change lives of all individuals struggling with obesity, anxiety and other mental illnesses.
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10 years, 100 friends, $10,000 for research to honour a lost loved one at Mother’s Day Classic
Belinda Hendriksen | May 2, 2016The Mother's Day Classic walk or run for breast cancer research started from modest beginnings as a walk in the park and has grown into a major national community event. Belinda Hendriksen is a Victorian mother and team captain for more than 100 walkers who will represent Kerry Team 10/100 in this year's Mother’s Day Classic.
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If I were the Federal Treasurer…
Belinda Lucas | May 2, 2016On the weekend Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie announced that she’d like to see foreign aid slashed in this year’s federal budget as pensioners are doing it tough and need the money we're spending on overseas aid. International development specialist Belinda Lucas begs to differ.
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Why influence is a competitive advantage
Michelle Gibbings | April 29, 2016In our work environment shaped by technological disruption we are expected to deliver more results in a faster time frame and with less resources. Michelle Gibbings has a strategy to get things done and make change happen.
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The north, agriculture and the environment
editor | April 29, 2016The new GAP report discusses regional economic opportunities and environmental implications of agricultural development in northern Australia. It outlines a set of metrics to guide private sector investment decisions.
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Fossil fuel divestment: Why Australia’s uni students are turning the other cheek
Damian Gill | April 29, 2016Students across Australia are staging bold actions at their universities to demand divestment from fossil fuels. Why do the issues of climate change and fossil fuel investment resonate so strongly with university students? It’s about equality and justice, explains Damian Gill.
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Help sick kids on Starlight Day
editor | April 29, 2016Starlight Day on 6 May 2016 is a national fundraising event run by the Starlight Foundation to support seriously ill children and their families.
