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Social media: It might be dumbing us down

Social media is growing, but it appears our ability to critically evaluate it is not keeping ...  
WA's horrid cycle of injustice must end

We cannot sit idly by and allow Western Australia to leper the homeless and carry on as the mother ...  
6G: We could be looking at techno tyranny

Trust, privacy and security must be key considerations in the development of highly intelligent ...  
Acknowledgement of Country should come from the heart

Acknowledgement of Country should be delivered from the heart and not a meaningless recital from a ...  
Even today, epilepsy is still misunderstood

Stigma and exclusion are common feelings associated with epilepsy and major contributors to the ...  
Suicide: Why 'don't ask, don't tell' isn't working as a prevention

It's past time we examine all the contexts of self-death and maturely analyse this taboo subje ...  
Combatting COVID-19: Lessons we can learn

Countries winning the fight against coronavirus have used high-tech contract tracing and lockdown ...  
Indigenous youth suicide: Why it's crucial to speak out

If we want meaningful change, the stories of families enduring tragic, impoverished lives must ...  
Hillsong claims Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall

Hillsong Church has outraged the music community by purchasing Melbourne's historic Festival ...  
BOOK REVIEW: Reconnected — A community builder's handbook

Eric March reviews a book that explores ideas on how to create a reconnected Australia.  
Why the U.S. is number one for COVID-19-related deaths

Public health measures are key to controlling COVID-19 in the U.S., which is leading the world in ...  
When grandparenting is an unfair burden

A growing number of grandparents care full time for their grandchildren in Australia, without ...  
The removal of First Nations children remains scandalously high

The forced removal of a child or children from their parents is indisputably one of the most ...  
Australia’s homeless — third highest rate and street homeless deaths increasing

Gerry Georgatos, who works at poverty’s coalfaces, argues that on average each year, 5% of ...  
George Monbiot must bring population back to the table

Activist and writer George Monbiot's ideas on the link between environmental problems and popul ...  
Closing the generation gap for a better Australia

Instead of blaming each other for problems affecting them, older and younger generations should ...  
Dickensian Australia — homeless orphans and ten-year-old children gaoled

Instead of offering assistance, our political system is one that would sooner incarcerate children ...  
Youth detention is a national crisis

What is Australia doing to protect our young people during COVID-19?  

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