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Multiculturalism in Australia the road to success
Pino Migliorino | November 6, 2013Significant advancements in the multicultural landscape as well as some of the most divisive debates have been seen in recent years. Pino Migliorino from FECCA (Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Australia) raises some of the key issues being addressed at their multicultural conference.
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ESCAS proves to be a toothless tiger, again
Emmanuel Giuffre | November 5, 2013Recent graphic footage has put Australia’s live export trade back into the spotlight. Emmanuel Giuffre, Legal Counsel of animal protection institute Voiceless, argues that the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance Scheme (ESCAS) fails to protect Australian animals exported live.
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Dine out and help out
Open Forum | November 5, 2013For the six weeks in the lead-up to Christmas, not-for profit organisation StreetSmart partners with restaurants to ask diners to make a small donation to StreetSmart on their bill. From 11 November to 31 December every table is asked to add $2 or more to their bill. It’s a simple idea that adds up to a big impact on the lives of people who are homeless.
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Living for the future
Open Forum | November 5, 2013The Minister for Fair Trading Anthony Roberts has released the proposed reforms for Strata in NSW.
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Can a state provide marriage equality?
Rodney Croome | November 4, 2013Key law-makers in NSW and Tasmania have rejected same-sex marriage bills, while the ACT’s bid is said to be doomed to fail in the High Court. Rodney Croome urges our leaders to ensure that same-sex couples have the choice to legally marry, regardless of the legislative backstory.
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Multiculturalism is who we are
David Morris | November 3, 2013According to recent surveys, multiculturalism is endorsed by the vast majority of Australians. David Morris is optimistic about Australia’s diverse culture, if we nurture and strengthen our common values and identity.
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Change the face of men’s health
Open Forum | November 1, 2013During November each year, millions of moustaches around the world are grown for Movember to raise funds and awareness for prostate and testicular cancer and mental health.
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Celebrate Australia’s cultural heritage
Open Forum | October 31, 2013From 14 to 24 November 2013, over 11 days and nights, leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, writers, dancers and musicians will showcase their creativity and share their stories.
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Mutual co-evolution as the hidden business value of Twitter
Ken Eustace | October 30, 2013The upcoming stock market debut of Twitter is highly anticipated. Ken Eustace from the School of Computing and Mathematics at CSU explains why Twitter needs to work together with traditional media companies and other social networks in order to establish a successful business model.
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Queensland Anti-Bikie Laws: A Return to the Moonlight State?
Kate Galloway | October 30, 2013Queensland has introduced tough new anti-bikie laws. Kate Galloway, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law at James Cook University, sees a number of problems with the new legislation.
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Ending racism does not require respect
Benjamin Herscovitch | October 29, 2013Today the Centre of Independent Studies discusses the importance of building a multiculturally diverse but socially cohesive society. Benjamin Herscovitch says that creating a tolerant Australia only demands benign indifference to diversity.
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Are the NSW bushfires linked to climate change?
Matthias Boer | October 27, 2013Prime Minister Tony Abbott says that climate change is not a factor in the bushfires across New South Wales. Dr Matthias Boer, researcher at the University of Western Sydney, looks at the science behind this assertion.
