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Do you experience joy at work? Take the gratitude challenge
Leah Sparkes | December 6, 2013One of the easiest ways of experiencing more joy is to practice gratitude. Leah Sparkes explains how we can increase our feelings of happiness and wellbeing at work.
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Spying on friends
Patrick Walsh | December 6, 2013There has been ongoing fallout after the recent revelation of Australia spying on Indonesia’s President, his wife and senior ministers. Dr Patrick Walsh, Senior Lecturer in Intelligence and Security Studies at CSU, argues that spying is one of the prices liberal democratic countries must pay for liberty.
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Do you know what has shaped your life?
Sherryl Caulfield | December 5, 2013There are certain people, places and events that stand out and influence who you are today. Sherryl Caulfield shares her personal story of how a holiday in Canada and a mysterious woman changed her life.
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Whatever happened to contemplation?
Leicester Warburton | December 3, 2013Most of us can’t imagine a life without a mobile phone. Leicester Warburton can, and he wishes more people would remember the gentle art of contemplation.
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On the Future of Australia
Peter Fritz | December 3, 2013We have to manage our economic interests, recognise opportunities and act on them when they arise. Peter Fritz identifies four initiatives for action now.
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Attitudes and evidence will underpin disability reform
Craig Wallace | December 2, 2013There still remain a lot of barriers in our urban landscape for people with a disability. Craig Wallace would like to see a national survey on community attitudes towards disability to give us solid evidence about what these attitudes are and what could leverage change.
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Creating a better community for everyone
Ron McCallum | December 2, 2013Today is the International Day of People with Disability. The Patron of this event, Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum, urges us as a community to become more aware of persons with disabilities.
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Tips to reduce stress
Edwina Griffin | December 2, 2013Occasional moments of stress are normal, but they shouldn’t be our constant state of being. Edwina Griffin suggests how we can reduce stress and stay healthy.
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What is really important?
Meiron Lees | December 2, 2013Surviving cancer shifts one’s perspective. Meiron Lees shares his attitude to life that offers new meaning, purpose and appreciation of what truly matters.
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Make a commitment
Open Forum | December 2, 2013In the festive season Australians buy more, travel more and eat more than at any other time of the year. This can take a strain not only on our wallets, but also on the environment. Planet Ark introduces the 12 dos of Christmas to inspire Aussies to celebrate a Christmas with more joy and less waste.
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Eddy’s five health tips
Edwina Griffin | December 2, 2013With the year coming to an end, celebrations with overeating and –drinking are common. Edwina Griffin shares five things everyone can do to stay healthy and feel and look great.
