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Thursday 7 Dec 2017
A growing number of people who are non citizens are having their visas cancelled
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Three women writers talk about faith, sexism, class, and the price you pay for speaking out.
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Wednesday 6 Dec 2017
Is there a lack of diversity in Australian publishing?
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Tuesday 5 Dec 2017
While Australia used to be closely involved in the UN human rights initiatives, Michael Kirby describes a loosening of compliance in recent years, including with respect to refugee, anti-terrorism and other laws.
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Monday 4 Dec 2017
Should we engineer new improved human beings?
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Thursday 30 Nov 2017
How do you bounce back and rebuild your life after you've messed up.
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Wednesday 29 Nov 2017
A re-designed justice system to give greater access to the poor and vulnerable.
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Tuesday 28 Nov 2017
Justice, says Chief Justice Diana Bryant, has nothing to do with law, but is understood on an individual, very personal level.
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Monday 27 Nov 2017
American women losing reproductive rights
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Thursday 23 Nov 2017
How do you assist communities facing joblessness, the demise of old industries, as well as intergenerational disadvantage?
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Creating the future we want for Australia in 2030
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Wednesday 22 Nov 2017
The limits of western military intervention in Afghanistan
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Tuesday 21 Nov 2017
Bill Nye presents the technology for solar sailing and why interplanetary space exploration is so exciting.
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Monday 20 Nov 2017
Fighting against racism in the justice system and the broader society
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Thursday 16 Nov 2017
We need to change our assumptions about ageing and stop talking about the ageing population as if it’s a burden.
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Wednesday 15 Nov 2017
Is humanity designing its own demise?
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