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Mindfulness and me
Leah Sparkes | May 20, 2015Mindfulness is effective in managing stress and improving our attention span. Executive coach Leah Sparkes sees the benefits in her professional and personal life.
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A ‘boring’ Budget?
Dominic O'Sullivan | May 20, 2015The Budget’s main goal was to position the Government for re-election. Dominic O’Sullivan says the importance of balancing the Budget raises deeply philosophical questions that are insufficiently ‘boring’ to provide political safety.
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A better way for the government to stimulate the economy
Ian McAuley | May 18, 2015Are the measures in the Budget the best way to make progress on the structural issues Australia is facing? Ian McAuley and Miriam Lyons suggest a more assured way to revitalise the economy.
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Designing the future to make this nation a great one
Dr Melis Senova | May 15, 2015What does it mean to be Australian? Participating in GAP’s initiative to develop a Vision for Australia, Melis Senova says we need to establish a united sense of purpose and belief in what we stand for as a collective.
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We need more female voices in creative arts
Lissa Pascale | May 15, 2015Working in animation and visual effects is exciting but not family-friendly. Lissa Pascale says the world of film making needs more women at the top to create strong female roles beyond the merchandising of dolls and princess costumes.
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For the girl who wasn’t there
Xenia Girdler | May 15, 2015Mental health and addiction is managed under separate community health services and training packages. Xenia Girdler says clients with complex support needs will continue to fall through the cracks if this doesn’t change.
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Leading the charge to find a cure for MS
Renee Coffey | May 13, 2015Throughout May the Kiss Goodbye to MS campaign raises funds for vital research into multiple sclerosis. Renee Coffey tells her journey with MS.
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A Vision for Australia’s indigenous peoples
Dominic O'Sullivan | May 13, 2015Tony Abbott once said he hoped to be Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs. For GAP’s 'A Vision for Australia’ project, Dominic O’Sullivan explains why differentiated citizenship for indigenous peoples is the basis for meaningful political inclusion.
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Building the wise economy
Andrea Warr | May 13, 2015An ageing population is changing the face of the Australian workplace. As part of GAP’s 'A Vision for Australia’ initiative, Andrea Warr says we can create a new phase of working life before retirement.
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Cuts to aid funding in the Budget 2015 unfair and short-sighted
Kylie Bourne | May 12, 2015The Government announced severe cuts to Australia’s aid funding in the Budget 2015. Dr Kylie Bourne explains why lifting people in our region out of poverty is in our own interest.
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Working families benefit from reform of early childhood education
Samantha Page | May 11, 2015The Federal Government has released a new childcare package on the weekend. Samantha Page, CEO of Early Childhood Australia, welcomes the reform but voices some concerns.
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Walk or run for breast cancer research this Mother’s Day
Steph Briggs-Killick | May 8, 2015Thousands of people across Australia will come together to celebrate Mother’s Day by raising funds for breast cancer research this Sunday. Steph Briggs-Killick shares her very personal journey to becoming a passionate supporter.
