Category Archive: Politics

PLEDGING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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  Young Indigenous Australians are getting together to make a difference in their communities by connecting the next generation of change makers. The National Indigenous Youth Leadership Academy (NIYLA) aims to mobilise Australia’s… Continue reading

Rodney Croome calls for marriage equality posters to be withdrawn

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“If you are genuinely committed to marriage equality, withdraw your poster”

Christmas Island Refugees

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A poem.

Those with opposing values need not apply

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The contentious Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill is put under the microscope.

Guns do kill people, but who’s holding them?

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“No matter one’s stance, gun control has resonated as the central media issue in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre – but how central is it really, and what other issues are being pushed out of the spotlight?”

The campaign that didn’t

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“Nine months after the release of KONY 2012, nothing has really changed.”

Things you may have missed in 2012

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Catch up on some of the most affecting, lesser-known stories of the year.

“Hear, Hear” the Voice of the Youth

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Young people all around the world are driven by their passions and aspire to achieve their individual goals. Some work towards beating a personal best in sports, doing well academically or saving for… Continue reading

Needing more from our media

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“How crazy is it when politicians are a joke and comedians are taken seriously.”

Gina Rinehart – Meme Mining

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There is a big difference between criticising someone for their actions, their words or their values and criticising someone for their gender or appearance.