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The carbon credits review focused on transparency, but has it missed the mark?

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 9th January 2023 -  If carbon credit units are to play a role in Australia’s net zero journey, the scheme must be more transparent, a review concludes. 

Opinion

Grattan Institute on Housing.

How housing made rich Australians 50% richer, leaving renters and the young behind – and how to fix it

Contributor, Monday, 9th January 2023 -  Housing is widening Australia's gap between rich and poor, but the situation can be helped, explain Brendan Coates and Joey Moloney.

Opinion

Save the Children Pakistan

We must not forget the crises that the children of the world will carry into 2023 

Mat Tinkler, Monday, 9th January 2023 -  As we head into the new year, we cannot afford to leave the world’s most vulnerable children behind.  

Opinion

Effecting change in the climate crisis

Claire O'Rourke, Wednesday, 21st December 2022 -  What does the Sunrise Project's  Climate Compass research tell us about how individuals are willing to act on climate change mitigation measures?  
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$1m milestone for interest-free climate action loan program

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Wednesday, 21st December 2022 -  A non-profit funder is providing interest-free loans to community sector organisations for emission reduction initiatives.

Opinion

Twelve Christmas wishes for vulnerable children and families

Deb Tsorbaris, Tuesday, 20th December 2022 -  In her final column for the year, Deb Tsorbaris gives a list of 12 Christmas wishes for vulnerable children and families doing it tough. 
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Taking connection to those who need it most

Danielle Kutchel, Tuesday, 20th December 2022 -  How do you tackle loneliness? Through bringing connections to people, one social enterprise says.
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Feedback sought on DES discussion paper

News Team, Tuesday, 20th December 2022 -  The discussion paper aims to centre those with lived experience.
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In-language education aims to address health literacy gap

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Thursday, 15th December 2022 -  A government-funded health education program is helping refugee and migrant communities across the country through a network of not for profits.

Opinion

Empowering survivors of sexual assault

Sarah Rosenberg, Wednesday, 14th December 2022 -  One of the founders of With You We Can describes the trauma of reporting sexual assault and how her own experience led her to set up the new organisation. 

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