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Beyond monoculture: What really holds a diverse nation together

Australia's strength lies not in monoculture, but in shared values, trust and a genuine sense of b ...  
Australia is the proof multiculturalism works

Australia's history, economy and global achievements show that multiculturalism is not a weak ...  
Why Australia's aged care reforms are already under scrutiny

Australia's aged care reforms promise better standards, but questions remain over affordability ...  
The gambling ad battle exposing Australia's trust crisis

A clear public demand for gambling reform is colliding with a growing belief that governments ...  
The Socceroos, One Nation and the politics of belonging

As Australia celebrates the multicultural Socceroos on the world stage, the rise of One Nation ...  
PHON fear mongers fail when communities function

Fear of the stranger needs strangers; it can’t survive a street where everyone says hello.  
One Nation policies fall short of its promised future

A new policy analysis finds One Nation's platform falls well short of the future Australians say ...  
Beyond behaviour: Understanding neurodivergent overwhelm

When a neurodivergent child melts down or shuts down, experts say the behaviour is often a signal ...  
How individualism became civilisation's ingrown hair

Individualism didn't make us human. Cooperation did. And right now, we're letting that fact fest ...  
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day: Schizophrenia has a story that we need to start listening to

Stigma around schizophrenia makes secrecy feel necessary, adding another layer of anguish.  
Why do politicians get to inflame, but citizens don’t?

When citizens fear speaking while politicians speak freely, then freedom has become a one-way ...  
Gold Coast councillor caught in fallout from collapsed charity probe

A vanished raffle car, conflicting public statements and mounting questions over a collapsed ...  
Reclaiming intentionality in a world of constant visual noise

Intentionality offers a way to engage with the world without being defined by it.  
Getting to know the King

In the 70s, Alice Springs was a tiny town that hosted many famous visitors, including the future ...  
How we treat cats shows the health of a nation

Australia’s approach to cat containment raises serious questions about effectiveness, cost and ...  
Albanese's gambling reform needs to address more than just advertising

Anthony Albanese has quietly unveiled some of the biggest gambling reforms Australia has ever seen ...  
Murdoch-led mainstream media makes Australians sad

There is a clear reason Australia is tumbling further down the global happiness rankings, Alan ...  
How Gold Coast Council hid a depot proposal in plain sight

The City of Gold Coast plans a 70-staff depot on a Miami park, with residents only discovering it ...  

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