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Nowhere to run

media /25 March, 2014

Ultra-marathon runner, Chris Pye, will combine his passion for running with his passion for social justice when he runs around the SAME block of Brisbane’s CBD for 24 hours starting at noon on Friday 4th April. His aim in deliberately confining himself to the same restricted space during his “Nowhere to Run “marathon is to Continue Reading →

Are we a nation of rude, racist rednecks?

Wan Kerr /25 March, 2014

Four out of 10 immigrants of non-English speaking background arriving between 2000 and 2010 reported relatively high levels of discrimination on the basis of ‘skin colour, ethnic origin or religion’, according to a report from Monash University. Most Australians support multiculturalism and recent migrants are positive about life here, despite occasional pockets of community dissatisfaction, Continue Reading →

Recognition for women of peace

Wan Kerr /24 March, 2014

WILPF Peacewomen Awards recognise women’s dedication to peace. Four outstanding Queensland women will be publicly recognised for their important work promoting peace, justice and human rights at the WILPF Peacewomen Awards on 2 May at COTAH restaurant / South Brisbane TAFE. This year’s awardees are UNAA National Vice President Virginia Balmain, refugee rights advocate Frederika Continue Reading →

Did anyone hear a tree fall?

DokterW /24 March, 2014

Last week we journalists could do nothing but hang our heads in shame. The coverage of March in March was abysmal by the mainstream media (MSM). When I heard that March in March Gold Coast was set for Saturday 22, I hoped to read about it the same day it was happening. I guess such Continue Reading →

4 Reasons that clutter is bad for business

admin /24 March, 2014

I have a confession to make.  I am a closet hoarder.  I have too much stuff.  I think most of us do.  I have not escaped my poor student/artist mindset.  I have always had the habit of saving and storing things that might be useful later, might come in handy, that seem like they are Continue Reading →

Christmas Island puts kids at risk

Wan Kerr /24 March, 2014

The President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs recently returned from Christmas Island as part of her National Inquiry into the impact of immigration detention on children. Of the 315 children in detention on the island at the time of her visit, most had been there for six to eight months. The Continue Reading →