Above: Roger Federer with some of the children supported by his child development foundation. All pictures: Roger Federer Foundation.
By: Clare Bruce
Winning the world’s biggest tennis tournaments year-in, year-out makes a person incredibly wealthy.
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Jubilation in Thailand, and an Aussie at Centre of ‘Wild Boars’ Cave Rescue
By: Clare Bruce
The feeling in Thailand is one of “incredible jubilation” after the last of 12 soccer players from the Wild Boars youth team, and their coach, were brought safely out of the Tham Luang cave.
Ethics of Creating ‘Three Parent’ Babies
By: Anne Rinaudo
If science allows for the possibility that we can do something – should we? On ‘Open House’ Margo Somerville, Professor of Bioethics at The University of Notre Dame Australia, discusses with Stephen O’Doherty some of the questions that arise if Australia lifts a ban on creating ‘three person’ IVF babies.
What Our View of Death Says About The Value Of Life
The things a society celebrates are markers for its values. For instance we celebrate life, but we never celebrate death. When we gather to mourn a person who has died it is the value we placed on their life that dominates our thoughts. We celebrate what they meant to their family, friends and the wider community but mourn their loss.
Most Aussies Have Never Met an Indigenous Person, Let's Change That
By: Clare Bruce
NITV journalist Natalie Ahmat says 6 or 7 Australians in every 10 have never actually engaged with an Aboriginal person, according to research. And many Aussies are still in the dark about our Aboriginal history.
Spade, Bourdain Again and Again
How do you explain how a man who is brilliant, talented and gifted finds himself at a place that death feels like the only and reasonable option?
Smart Street Furniture Improves City Life
By: Anne Rinaudo
Sensors in public spaces can help create cities that are both smart and sociable. Information from smart technology in public spaces could soon transform the way such areas are used and also managed.
Royal Wedding Preacher Joins Christian Leaders in #ReclaimJesus Campaign
By: Clare Bruce
Above: Some of the Christian leaders signed onto the #ReclaimJesus declaration, including Rev Jim Wallis (centre), Rev Michael Curry (in purple robe) and Rev Dr Sharon Watkins (in white robe). Source: All images from Sojourners.
Bishop Michael Curry, famous for preaching at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding, has joined forces with a diverse collection of Christian leaders to launch a Jesus-centred campaign of love.
Talking Rubbish Isn’t Enough – Time For Action
By: Anne Rinaudo
Recently Australia’s environment ministers met to literally talk rubbish. Yes, really. It would be funny if the situation were not so dire.