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Swimming, sport and all that Jaz
Jasmin Forsyth | July 16, 2014Regardless of the level you reach in any sport, the life lessons and skills developed are invaluable. Jaz Forsyth from Swim Australia looks back on her own career as a competitive swimmer cut short.
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Clear your head, make a difference
Open Forum | July 15, 2014Give up alcohol as part of a team or as an individual for Dry July and raise funds for adults living with cancer and their families to improve their quality of life.
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Australia, we need to talk
Alycia Gawthorne | July 15, 2014Australians are kind and generous people, but like anyone, we are prone to fear what we do not know. Alycia Gawthorne from the community advocacy organisation GetUp says it is up to us to start changing the way we talk about asylum seekers.
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Australia’s response to the HIV/AIDS crisis
David Penington | July 15, 2014The first cases of HIV/AIDS first occurred in the early 1980. Professor David Penington was Chairman of the National AIDS Task Force at the time and recounts how the recognition and response to the disease unfolded in Australia ahead of a global AIDS conference in Melbourne.
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Have a night in to get the word out
Open Forum | July 14, 2014Friday 25 July is White Ribbon Night. The event raises funds to help stop violence against women. Communities across Australia are asked to have a night in to get the word out.
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World Cup goes to Germany
Open Forum | July 13, 2014Germany has won the 2014 FIFA World Cup. They beat Argentina 1-0 on Sunday evening. It’s Germany’s fourth World Cup victory. The last win in 1990 also came over Argentina.
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The moment of inequality
Don Perlgut | July 11, 2014Growing inequality is one of the big issues of our time in Australia and abroad. Don Perlgut explores why this topic captures our attention to such an extent.
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From grassroots to gold: The paradox of Australian sport
Steve Georgakis | July 11, 2014Although Australia is a great sporting nation, this hasn’t recently translated into sporting success on an international level. Steve Georgakis says that school sport, the foundation of Australian sport, should be more than about finding our next elite athletes.
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HECS-style loan scheme for Paid Parental Leave provides fairness for women and taxpayers
Matthew Taylor | July 11, 2014The Abbott government’s proposed Paid Parental Leave scheme remains controversial. Matthew Taylor from the Centre for Independent Studies lays out an alternative to the Coalition’s reforms.
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Have a night in to get the word out
Libby Davies | July 8, 2014Too many women across Australia are still exposed to domestic violence. Libby Davies, CEO of White Ribbon Australia, talks about a campaign aiming to change attitudes and behaviours.
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Unplug and play
Leonie Percy | July 4, 2014It’s a big job being a child’s most important teacher. Leonie Percy invites parents to take the time to reflect, be present and find a mindful moment with their child.
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Disability pension cuts misguided
Marie Sheahan | July 4, 2014An Interim report of the McClure welfare review proposes moving thousands of people off the Disability Support Pension if they have some capacity to work. Marie Sheahan says tackling discrimination of disabled people in the workforce should be prioritised over pension cuts.
