By: Jenny Baxter
How many times have you thrown your hands up in frustration at the never-ending WHYs?
Recently a friend posted the following cry for help on Facebook. (You can see my answer further down)
HELP! My Kids Ask Me Too Many Questions!
“White Privilege” And Indigenous Reparations
By: Akos Balogh
Should Australia give reparations to Indigenous peoples for stealing their land? Historian and author Meredith Lake thinks so. Continue reading ““White Privilege” And Indigenous Reparations”
‘The Keeper’ a Moving Tale of Prejudice and Forgiveness [Movie Review]
By: Laura Bennett
With the world’s refugee crisis affecting most parts of the world, stories about love and acceptance for those who are different, have never been more relevant.
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Are We Living Intentionally or Are Circumstances Dictating Our Future?
By: Robert Garrett
‘The things I don’t want to do, I end up doing, and the things I want to do, I don’t do.’ Those words, written almost 2,000 years ago in A.D. 56 express the idea of inner conflict. Clearly, the conflict of not living up to our own expectations is not a new thing.
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Babe. What a Pig Taught Me about the Secret to Success
By: Sam Chan
The movie Babe (1995) will soon turn 25. I can’t believe it’s gone so quickly. What a story. Babe is a pig. But Babe wants to be a sheepdog. And who are we to stop him? Continue reading “Babe. What a Pig Taught Me about the Secret to Success”
I See You
By: Stuart Harris
Storytelling is an ancient practice. It’s how we transfer information to one another, and humans have told stories since time began. What we discover in this short documentary series is the way story captures our hearts and imaginations.
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What to Do When Your Child Is Fearless!
My childhood friend Joel was fearless.
When he was about six, Joel’s parents installed a balcony on the back of their pole home. For some reason, the builder couldn’t install the safety railing straight away. The fall from the balcony to the ground was at least 6 metres.
Australians Commuting on Average 48 Minutes per Day
By: McCrindle
The average commute time per day since this decade began has increased from 40 minutes to 48 minutes, an increased commute time of 20% shows the latest data from HILDA. Workers now spend on average 4.5 hours a week getting to and from work, a rise of 23% since 2002.
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“The Battle To Keep Your Baby”: The Hidden Truth Of Abortion Laws
By: Akos Balogh
Last week the NSW Parliament passed a bill (59 in favour and 31 against) that will decriminalise abortion here in NSW. It will allow abortion up to 22 weeks, and up to full term abortion with the approval of two Doctors.
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I Joined the Gym
By: Yvette Cherry
Here’s a scary thing that I’ve done lately: I joined the gym.
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