Governments have long used the “Gamble responsibly” message to target problem gamblers. New research from ANU’s, Centre for Gambling Research, shows that the strategy just doesn’t work. It turns out, problem gamblers don’t think they have a problem. Dr Marisa Fogarty explained the research on Open House.
Despite Australia being involved at a Government level in negotiating UN global refugee and migration compacts, Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton is now saying Australia won’t be signing because it would be “a surrender of our sovereignty”. Carolina Gottardo, Director of Jesuit Refugee Services Australia, was at the UN as the agreements were being finalised and is disturbed by the possibility Australia won’t sign.
Young people in foster care often faced traumatic and difficult circumstances throughout childhood. When they leave care at age 18, they have to find accommodation and support themselves financially and are at high risk for mental illness. Foster Care Angels have a new online education program to provide mental health education and support for these disadvantaged and vulnerable young people.
With the nearest large town five hours away, it’s impossible for Nhung’s family to get her medical help—let alone afford it. She’s why Miracles Day matters.
For a guy who stars in a vampire show , Nathaniel Buzolic talks about Jesus a lot. Hope Brekky caught up with the Aussie born Hollywood actor in the studio.
Read Romans 8:1-2 1-2 No condemnation now hangs over the head of those who are “in” Jesus Christ. For the new spiritual principle of life “in” Christ lifts me out of the old vicious circle of sin and death. (JBP)
How can we apologise fully and well? On Open House, Stephen Frost, a family lawyer who runs the not for profit Horizons Family Law Centre in Sydney, explained the elements necessary for a good, sincere apology, using a framework developed by the Peacemaker organisation.
The 2018 Global Slavery Index has been released at the UN this week. Jacqueline Juodo Larsen, head of research for the project told Stephen O’Doherty on Open House that data highlights the truly global nature of forced labour, forced marriage and forced sexual exploitation, and the role many rich countries play in exploiting the most vulnerable.
Read Colossians 3:12-14 12-14 As, therefore, God’s picked representatives of the new humanity, purified and beloved of God himself, be merciful in action, kindly in heart, humble in mind. Accept life, and be most patient and tolerant with one another, always ready to forgive if you have a difference with anyone. Forgive as freely as… Continue reading Letting Go
In Parts 1 and 2, I’ve been talking about grief and loss. I read recently of a woman whose daughter is brain-damaged. Read Part 1 and Part 2 She said: I can hardly bear it sometimes. My most recent wave of grief came just before her sixteenth birthday. As the day approached I found myself… Continue reading Grief and Loss – Part 3
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