Australia prides itself as being open and inclusive; the ‘Land of the Fair Go’. Human Rights Advocate, Lawyer Julian Burnside, QC, begs to differ. He says “Australia is “the worst in the world” when it comes to how we treat asylum seekers.
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The huge issue of human rights was not even mentioned during the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean supreme leader, Kim Jong Un. Former Australian High Court Justice, Michael Kirby, chaired a UN committee investigating shocking abuses in the secretive state. The report of the investigation detailed a state sponsored system of abuse which included, forced abortions, political executions, torture and religious persecution.
When Sally started to suffer postnatal depression after her first baby, she had no idea where to turn. Then a friend introduced her to Hope 103.2. It was a lifeline that helped her get through the darkest times.
We all know Australian animals are a bit weird and different and sometimes the reason why is fascinating. Blue tongue lizards have developed a kind of super power related to their blue tongues which has proved to be a very effective and unexpectedly technical, defence against predators.
Inadequate sleep, meals missed and a lack of exercise are sapping Australians of the energy needed for everyday activity and it’s impacting on productivity and the national economy, according to a research study by the University of Sydney Business School and human performance firm, Energx.
Why have so many high profile men taken their own lives around the age of 60? Michael Frost wonders if it’s because men, at their core, are driven by a belief that life should be better.
New research from Anglicare Australia shows that poor single households are especially vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness. Particularly at risk are females, the elderly and people with a disability. Their disconnection from community and social networks impacts their physical and mental health. It can also adversely affect the entire local community.
A revival of personal faith in Jesus led to a movement known as evangelical Christianity. These were social reformers who successfully saw slavery abolished and pushed for a humanitarian approach to the white settlement of Australia. This is their story.
In Ethiopia people with a disability are often referred to simply as the label for their condition. Jane Edge CEO of CBM was delighted on a recent visit when a person the aid organisation helped excitedly told her, “They call me by my name now. I’m not called lame anymore.”
W. Paul Young, NY Times Best Selling Author of the Shack, was in denial. Sexually abused as a child, he says he learned to “hide everything”. It nearly ruined his marriage. How did this self-confessed Prodigal find forgiveness and repair his marriage and life?
Until this week, a world without single-use plastic bags seemed unfathomable. But from yesterday, Woolworths removed these from their stores permanently, with Coles and IGA Stores to follow suit from July 1, 2018.
If you’re thinking of visiting any of the 1300 refugees living behind bars in Australia’s detention centres, you’d better know the rules. They’re getting tougher all the time.
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