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Drink coffee and do good
Open Forum | May 26, 2013CafeSmart Day brings together coffee roasters, cafés and coffee drinkers around the country to help people who are homeless. On Friday 7 June participating cafés donate $1 for every coffee they sell. They also encourage patrons to match this donation with their own $1. All of the money raised will go to fund local projects. This is the third annual CafeSmart Event.
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Energy Futures Enquiry completed
Open Forum | May 24, 2013The Futures Project has launched its report following the Energy Futures Enquiry, run in association with AGL.
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Helping our older residents to shift into the Third Age
Sally Betts | May 24, 2013Australians are generally living longer and healthier lives. At the GAP/ACHR Conference on Productive Ageing, Sally Betts, Mayor of Waverly Council, explained how local governments can provide opportunities for older residents to engage in all spheres of community life.
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Why National Sorry Day is still important even after the apology
Charles Passi | May 24, 2013This Sunday is National Sorry Day, when Australia acknowledges the forcible removal of indigenous children from their families and communities. Charles Passi from the Healing Foundation asks all Australians to contribute to the collective journey of healing and recognition.
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Proposed Darling Harbour redevelopment needs to be rethought
Ed Truscott | May 22, 2013In March, the NSW state government unveiled its plans for the redevelopment of Darling Harbour. Pyrmont resident Ed Truscott makes a passionate case for leaving Darling Harbour exactly as it is.
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Racing toward a cure
Dominique Chaleyer | May 22, 2013There doesn’t seem to be an obvious link between the desire to help sufferers from multiple sclerosis and a passion for racing cars. Dominique Chaleyer manages to combine the two as an ambassador for MS Research Australia, raising funds by racing a red vintage Alfa Romeo.
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Ageism as a barrier to employment
The Hon. Susan Ryan | May 21, 2013In her speech at the GAP/ACHR Conference on Productive Ageing on Friday 17 May 2013, Age Discrimination Commissioner, the Hon. Susan Ryan, explored how ageism is the major barrier in continuing a productive working life for Australians passing their 50s.
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Microfinance – contributing towards a better world
Rob Haggett | May 21, 2013It has been hailed as a ‘miracle cure’ to end global poverty. Rob Haggett from microfinance initiative Good Return explains how microfinancing has the potential to be a powerful tool in helping poor people around the world.
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Productive Engagement
Heidi Holmes | May 20, 2013In discussions about mature workers, the focus is too often on ageism and negative stereotypes. Heidi Holmes, Managing Director of Adage, a job board and online community for experienced workers aged 45 plus, offers solutions in relation to older jobseekers.
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A future without age
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | May 16, 2013A select audience of policy makers, business leaders and academics came together for the GAP/ACHR Conference on Productive Ageing on Friday 17 May. GAP’s General Manager, Catherine Fritz-Kalish, explains why we need to discuss the employment situation of mature Australians.
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Genocide in Guatemala: The Conviction of Efrain Rios Montt
Binoy Kampmark | May 15, 2013A Guatemalan court has sentenced Efrain Rios Montt, the former Guatemalan military dictator who ruled during a brutal civil war, to 80 years in prison for genocide and crimes against humanity. Binoy Kampmark from RMIT University provides some background to the landmark ruling.
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Immunisation saves lives
Steve Hambleton | May 14, 2013New figures for national immunisation rates have raised concerns about Australian parents failing to immunise their children. Dr Steve Hambleton, federal president of the Australian Medical Association, urges all families to follow vaccination guidelines.
