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Scott Morrison Won the Election by ‘Being Himself’

It was the ‘real’ Scott Morrison people saw on the campaign trail, with a capacity for compassion and change, which won him the votes to secure the Coalition’s surprise victory, says former Liberal politician – Stephen O’Doherty.

4 Urgent Conversations Australians Need To Have After Folau

By: Akos Balogh

The Israel Folau saga has uncovered an urgent need for Australians to have conversations about the sort of society we want to live in.

How in God’s Name Should I Vote? Podcast Now Available

By: Andrew Morris

We Australians can be a funny bunch – when it comes to politics we’re often more interested in the quality of our democracy sausage than the quality of our democracy.

Generation Z @ the #polls

For Generation Z, coming of age in the 21st Century has created a unique generation. To understand what influences their vote, we need to first understand who they are…

For Communities to Thrive All It Takes is Clean Water

By: Laura Bennett

According to World Health Program (WHO, 2013) poor sanitation contributes to about 700,000 child deaths from diarrhoea each year. Sanitation is so important, the United Nations recognised it in their Millennium Goals, setting a number of targets for communities around the world.

The Groundbreaking App for Parents of Children With Autism – And It’s Made in Australia

By: Clare Bruce

When a child is diagnosed with autism, often their parents aren’t given anywhere near enough guidance on how to move forward.

Research Reveals Shocking New Statistics of Australia’s Bullying Crisis

By: Ashley Fell

Going to school is a key shared experience, it is the bottleneck through which all Australians pass. Currently, one in six Australians go to school. Yet despite the constant improvement in school facilities, education curriculum, teaching methods and training, bullying is a serious problem in Australian schools.

Mathare Women Rehabilitation and Empowerment – Enabling Women to Secure Their Own Future

By: Laura Bennett

While in the West women’s rights have made great progress, in Africa, even the most basic of rights aren’t available for women in many tribes and communities.

Thousands of Children at Risk of Abuse in the Wake of Africa’s Cyclone Idai

By: Clare Bruce

World Vision is rushing to deliver plane loads of life-saving aid and to protect children at risk of abuse, in the wake of Cyclone Idai in Africa’s south-east.

The Founder of Cadbury Was a Social Activist

By: Annie Hamilton

If you’ve ever travelled to the Cadbury factory in Claremont, Tasmania – or to Bourneville in the UK, you may know a little of their remarkable history.