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By: Clare Bruce
It’s disturbing to think that many big clothing brands still don’t really know if the workers making their fashion products, are being paid properly or treated well. Continue reading “Are Your Jeans Ethical? How to Help Stamp Out Slavery”
By: Anne Rinaudo
The United Nations recently declared that the world currently faces humanitarian crisis at a scale not seen since the end of World War II. More than 20 million people are facing starvation and famine, most notably Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. Continue reading “Australia’s Foreign Aid at its Lowest Ever: “This is About the Soul of Our Nation””
By: Clare Bruce
When Andy Jones* left the Air Force, he’d served for 27 years. Having joined the RAAF as a teenager, it was all he’d ever known. Continue reading “The Struggle to Find Purpose After Life in Australia’s Defence Force”
By: Clare Bruce
Knowing that more than 116,000 Australians are homeless, is sad enough. But learning that 1 in 20 of them could be Australian Defence Force veterans, is downright upsetting. Continue reading “1 in 20 Homeless People Surveyed Were Military Veterans: New Study”
By: Clare Bruce
Imagine a paper chain, made up of bright yellow festival wrist bands, stretching more than five kilometres long. Continue reading “Creating The World’s Longest Prayer Chain: Five Kilometres Long, and Growing”
By: Anne Rinaudo
China’s government last week issued a ban on internet sales of the Bible. Beijing also issued its first white paper on religious freedom in 21 years. There is a long-standing rule that the Bible cannot be sold publicly or on the internet in China but oversight of this rule has been allowed to slide over the years. Continue reading “Ban on Bible Sales in China to be Reinforced”
By: Sam Chan
So … the Australian cricket team has been caught cheating. Tampering with the ball – with yellow (what were you thinking?) sandpaper – so that the ball swings in the air, making it unplayable for the South African batsmen. Continue reading “Australian Cricket – All Balls but No Brain – What Were You Thinking?”
By: Anne Rinaudo
The National Geographic Magazine is laying bare their record of misunderstanding race. The iconic magazine has commissioned an unflinching special report into its representations of race over the years. Continue reading “Recognising and Changing Race Stereotyping”
By: Anne Rinaudo
The black American experience of slavery is a key factor in the development of popular music. African slaves in America’s southern states were subject to incalculable injustice and oppression. However, that shameful period in history was the source of many music genres. Continue reading “Slavery Couldn’t Silence Christian Music”
By: Clare Bruce
When Eloise Wellings takes off from the starting line at the Games on the Gold Coast, she won’t just be propelled by her 20 years of experience and training. Continue reading “Faith & Tenacity – Eloise Wellings on Track for Gold Coast Games”