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Public primary school sport in Australian culture: Addressing inequality!
Steve Georgakis | June 16, 2014Almost two in five primary school aged students do no physical activity outside of school hours. Steve Georgakis explains why school sport needs to be compulsory.
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Open letter to Parliamentarians: Dying without pain and with dignity
Hani Montan | June 13, 2014Voluntary assisted dying is a sensitive topic that affects the whole of society. Hani Montan asks all members of states and federal Parliaments to reveal how they stand on this issue.
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Qualifying is never easy: Australia’s World Cup history
Roy Hay | June 13, 2014Today the FIFA World Cup kicked off with the host Brazil winning against Croatia 3 – 1. Roy Hay recounts the eventful history of the Australian football team.
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Should the Queen be the last Australian monarch?
Simon Longstaff | June 12, 2014Whether or not Australia should become a republic is an ongoing question. Simon Longstaff, Chair of the Intelligence Squared Debates, says now is a good time to discuss the options.
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Coexistence and common sense with GM
Jim Pratley | June 12, 2014A court found a farmer not responsible for genetically modified material blowing onto his neighbour's organic farm. Professor of Agriculture Jim Pratley says the judgement is a victory of common sense.
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What have Big Data, the Internet of Things and Civil Rights have to do with each other?
Malcolm Crompton | June 11, 2014Where is the connection between the collection of digital data and the civil rights movement? Malcolm Crompton explains and urges us to consider the implications.
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Go Red for Women
Open Forum | June 10, 2014Go Red this June and raise money to help beat the single biggest killer of Australian women. The Heart Foundation is leading the fight against heart disease. Dress red, eat red … Anything goes as long as it’s red.
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It’s time for our day, Australia
David Morris | June 8, 2014Many Australians are disillusioned with politics and their leaders. David Morris says we need to improve our system of government, have an objective head of state and free ourselves from the colonial thinking of the past.
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Create a more mentally healthy workplace
Brian Graetz | June 6, 2014A lot of business owners and managers still believe that mental health at the workplace is not an important issue. Brian Graetz says the Heads Up campaign by beyondblue wants to change that perception and help workplaces to be as mentally healthy as possible.
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Is sport more safe, fair and inclusive than it used to be?
Peter Downs | June 6, 2014Sport has a unique place in our culture and brings out the best and worst in people. Peter Downs explains how the national program Play by the Rules helps making sport more safe, fair and inclusive.
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Books and reading important for a flying start to school
Susan Walker | June 6, 2014A large, national study has been tracking children since 2004. Susan Walker from the School of Early Childhood at QUT says that having books in the home and reading to infants and young children can have a big impact on the performance of a child starting school.
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Join the debate
Open Forum | June 2, 2014IQ2 will host a live debate at the City Recital Hall in Sydney on the 24th June on the motion “The Queen should be the last Australian monarch”.