Indigenous culture and ancient heritage sites
With archaic and outdated heritage protection laws, it will only be a matter of time until another ancient site is allowed to be destroyed by a company acting in self-interest rather than that of all Australians. Meet those fighting to preserve history for future generations.
Closing the education gap for good
After long weeks of remote schooling, students across Australia are finally back at school. While parents are celebrating, teachers are scrambling to assess who surged ahead during the shutdown, and who stagnated.
Looking for a brighter future
The pandemic is spreading at an alarming rate in developing countries, its leaders facing the now familiar juggling act of public health and the economy. But with many governments unable or unwilling to boost health services or tackle poverty, a real crisis is starting to form. Where to for the poverty stricken?
Averting the megafires
Whatever 2020 will throw our way next, it won’t be another extreme bushfire season. That doesn’t mean there won’t be any bushfires at all, but they’re not likely to be as extensive and severe – and won’t be for the next three to five years. It’s great and very welcome news.
HomeBuilder missed opportunity for public housing
The just-announced HomeBuilder package includes stimulus grants of $25,000 for new dwellings or renovations. Good idea or a missed opportunity for community housing?
Tackling the elephant in the room
George Floyd’s terrible death has turned the spotlight on the treatment of our own indigenous people and on the entrenched racism that exists in Australia. We don’t want to whitesplain, nor do we want to create division or fan hatred. But we can’t stay silent either because Aboriginal Lives Matter.
Casualties of the COVID crisis
Charities are facing a fundraising crisis as the economic fallout of COVID-19 continues. A new report warns that more than 200,000 charity workers could lose their jobs and force most of Australia’s 16,000 charities into deficit if COVID-19 financial supports are not extended.
Curious case of Celeste Barber’s bushfire money
The fate of Celeste Barber’s fundraiser has been decided. The supreme court ruled the entire sum – all $51.3 million of it – is to be spent by the NSW Rural Fire Service. What does this mean for charities and could it have been handled differently?
Marking Reconciliation Week during a pandemic
Following National Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week represents a time to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements. It is hugely significant because it marks a time to think about relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. We have rounded up some of the best reports for you.
Late-night message from an old flatmate
Years of domestic violence inaction could not have prepared us for the dumbfounding reports that came out this week. The Senate inquiry into Hannah Clarke’s murder returned empty handed while the NSW government proposed reforms that will force DV victims to gather their own evidence. Yes, seriously.
