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Medicare and Centrlink sign outside of a building.

We need to invest in Services Australia and its workforce, not privatise it

John Falzon, Monday, 31st January 2022 -  You don’t build a strong economy by running down our social infrastructure, writes Dr John Falzon, who has joined with a number of civil society organisations to issue a Shared Statement for a Better Services Australia.  
Patient woman showing result a covid-19 self test rapid antigen testing kit at home

NDIS funding now available to use on RATs

Luke Michael, Thursday, 27th January 2022 -  But disability advocates say at-home COVID tests should be free for all people with disability 

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sad boy in window

The issue of violence against children should never be ignored

Deb Tsorbaris, Wednesday, 26th January 2022 -  Violence against children exists on a scale that is not acceptable, and we as a community could be doing much more to prevent it, writes Deb Tsorbaris, CEO of the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare.
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‘History has been made’: Aboriginal flag rights purchased by Commonwealth

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 25th January 2022 -  The announcement follows a two and a half year campaign by fashion social enterprise, Clothing the Gaps

Opinion

Change the Date sign being held at an Invasion Day Protest

For an Indigenous perspective on ‘Australia Day’, here’s a quick guide to First Nations media platforms

Contributor, Tuesday, 25th January 2022 -  First Nations media are leading better conversations about the significance of the day – and issues facing Indigenous communities every day of the year, write Tanja Dreher, Bronwyn Carlson and Poppy de Souza.

Opinion

Outside of the Australian Parliament in Canberra

Voice to Parliament design report still doesn’t meet international human rights standards

Contributor, Monday, 24th January 2022 -  Last month, the government published the Indigenous Voice co-design final report. However, ways to ensure First Nations self-determination remain lacking in the strategy, writes Dominic O'Sullivan.

Opinion

We need to work together this 26 January

Cathy Kezelman, Wednesday, 19th January 2022 -  Dr Cathy Kezelman AM on why acknowledgement of the harm perpetuated by historical injustices of 26 January is no longer enough.
driver leans out of the window of a bus painted blue

Sleepbus parks up in Queensland 

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 19th January 2022 -  “We’re confident that with the help of sleepbus, more people in more communities will find their way out of homelessness.”
A worker has her head on the desk surrounded by empty coffee cups

Employee burnout on the rise

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 19th January 2022 -  “Structural and cultural shifts, not wellness initiatives, are needed to address the chronic workplace stress of burnout.”
Housing in Perth, WA

The new partnership examining an innovative women’s housing solution

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 18th January 2022 -  “Through this housing initiative we aim to provide women with low-but-secure employment incomes, often with little or no deposit, with access to a safe, secure and affordable home” 

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