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UncategorisedJulia Gillard’s First Speech to Parliament
editor | August 18, 2010
Sometimes at this point in the election cycle it’s fun to read what they said they stood for at the very beginning. Click here to read Julia Gillard’s first speech to parliament >>
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UncategorisedTony Abott’s First Speech to Parliament
editor | August 18, 2010
Sometimes at this point in the election cycle it’s fun to read what they said they stood for at the very beginning. Click here to read Tony Abbott’s first speech to parliament >>
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UncategorisedBob Brown’s First Speech to Parliament
editor | August 17, 2010
Sometimes at this point in the election cycle it’s fun to read what they said they stood for at the very beginning.Click here to read Bob Brown’s first speech to parliament >>
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The Coalition and Broadband
patrickcallioni | August 17, 2010Australia needs a real plan to invest in a National Broadband Network (NBN) with fibre optic and wireless phases.
There they go again. They were in government for thirteen years and failed to understand the importance of high speed broadband for social and economic development and well-being – and they still don’t get it, it seems.
The “plan” announced by Mr Abbott last week, through proxies, is a mishmash of half-baked notions, not a plan.
I advised Senator Alston almost a decade ago that if Australia did not invest in broadband and allowed Telstra to persist with its anti-competitive behaviour we would be at risk of becoming a third-world country. Anyone who travels to Europe, North America or even Asia will know that I was right.
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Enviromesh: Winner Australian International Design Award for Sustainability 2010
Kate Williamson | August 16, 2010
Celebration, Commitment or Cuts? The International Year of Youth
Clive Leach | August 12, 2010The potential to harness and demonstrate global commitment to young people is in grave danger of being undermined by public sector funding restraints and changing political priorities.
August 12, 2010 is United Nations (UN) International Youth Day. Youth Day was established to celebrate efforts of young people all over the world in enhancing global society and to promote new ways to engage young people in activities that make positive contributions to their communities.
Uniting for the battle against cancer
Dr Andrew Penman | August 11, 2010The daffodil has long been the symbol of hope for those affected by cancer and will once again bloom bright on Friday 27th of August – Daffodil Day.
Journalists and history
patrickcallioni | August 9, 2010At election time, do not rely on anything you may read in newspapers like The Daily Telegraph and, increasingly, The Australian – you will almost certainly be misled, either through journalistic ignorance or by clever manipulation.
While there are some excellent journalists in Australia, such as Jack Waterford, for example, the level of competence and professionalism in Australia is generally poor. This means that three things are guaranteed at election time. First, the typical journalist will display no more than a tenuous grasp of the English language; second, there will be no historical perspective provided with any analysis of issues; and third, a total ignorance of statistics will be displayed in any discussion of opinion polls. I will save the first matter for another day, but let me expand on the next two critical observations.
A wonderful job and a wonderful opportunity for homeless women: one woman’s tale of why she works as hard as she does
Natalie Susman | August 5, 2010I have a wonderful job. It’s not glamorous, or high profile, nor does it pay a particularly high salary. I work very long hours, often at weekends and regularly meet impossible deadlines. My office is truly terrible and the server crashes daily. BUT, every day I am reminded – in a very real way – of why I work as hard as I do..There is a woman who comes in to visit me and the team a couple of times a week. For the purposes of this story, let’s call her Donna.
A Place to Call Home
editor | August 5, 2010
Since the age of 14, South African born Slide has been couch surfing her way between different homes in Canberra, trying to find the next couch to sleep on for the night. Seven years on, Slide now has a place she can call home and is ready to help others facing similar situations through Red Cross. 
Building Skills for a Happy Family
editor | August 5, 2010
Luke and Alicia are a young couple who met through mutual friends, they have a beautiful baby and are working together to face the challenges of their child’s first year. 
Anyone can become homeless
Ian Coverdale | August 2, 2010Understanding how anyone can become homeless is an important part of understanding how to tackle homelessness.
Anyone can become homeless” is the key theme in Red Cross Homeless Persons’ Week campaign this year. We want to raise awareness of the different pathways into homelessness that people may take.
