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Go Blue for Autism
editor | March 31, 2015Every year on 2 April iconic buildings across Australia and around the world turn their lights blue for World Autism Awareness Day. You can use #LIUB to share your experience across social media.
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Climate change dialogues: denialists and the disadvantaged
Megan Bonetti | March 27, 2015Many individuals and communities feel disempowered or ignorant when discussing climate change. Megan Bonetti says we need to foster a non-judgemental culture of awareness to make key stakeholders sit up and listen.
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Welfare reform disempowers youth
Jessica Brennand | March 27, 2015Reports such as the McClure welfare reform tend to portray young people as welfare dependent. Jessica Brennand says this ignores the roadblocks that parts of Australia's young people are facing and further disempowers them.
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What does it mean to be a homeless ‘young person’ in Australia?
Sophie Ryan | March 27, 2015Between the age of 18 and 22, there is a gap in government allowances for young people coming out of state care. Sophie Ryan says as this puts them at risk of homelessness we need a State care system that is more ‘person focused’ rather than pushing through the numbers.
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Domestic violence policy in QLD: Is some policy better than no policy at all?
Tomas Lillyman | March 27, 2015Governments have a unique role to play in addressing domestic violence in Australia. Tomas Lillyman shows with Queensland as example how coordinated change takes too long in the respective state governments.
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The Future of Coal Seam Gas after the NSW Election
James Horne | March 23, 2015The New South Wales state election will be held on Saturday 28 March. James Horne discusses the future of coal seam gas, one of the major issues in this campaign.
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Rise of mastermind groups
Suzi Dafnis | March 20, 2015The support from your network can provide important insights and can help achieve business growth. Suzi Dafnis, CEO of the Australian Businesswomen’s Network, explains why smaller, intimate gatherings like mastermind groups work best.
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Meat Free Week is going global
Elise Burgess | March 20, 2015When it comes to meat, people in Australia and the UK eat well above the world average. With a devastating impact on the planet and the suffering of billions of animals, Elise Burgess encourages us to support the Meat Free Week initiative.
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Climate change: a global responsibility, but apparently not Australia’s
Madeleine Ivett | March 20, 2015The government recently released its intergenerational report providing a snapshot of what the nation might look like in 40 years. Madeleine Ivett says the fact that climate change only gets a passing mention shows the lack of responsibility for our future.
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Do not be afraid on Harmony Day
Sue Ellson | March 20, 2015The stories we see in the media can make us fearful, but how we live our lives creates the community we live in. For Harmony Day Sue Ellson encourages us to not be afraid of what we don’t know and to share our wisdom and ideas to inspire the good.
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Neighbours, social media and privacy: an unholy trinity?
Darren Moffatt | March 18, 2015The growing trend of neighbours connecting online is a welcome development, but it does raise privacy and safety challenges. Darren Moffatt has tips on what to consider when joining a neighbourhood social network.
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Facing a performance review at work successfully
Saurabh Tyagi | March 16, 2015Performance reviews can be daunting for both employees and managers. Saurabh Tyagi has some tips on how to get through the process unscathed.
