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More Than One-Third of Australians Experiencing Food Insecurity

Luke Michael, Monday, 9th July 2018 -  More than one-third of Australians are experiencing some form of food insecurity, a number significantly higher than previously reported, new research shows.

Opinion

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UN Set To Review Australia’s Record On Women’s Rights – And May Find it Wanting

Contributor, Saturday, 30th June 2018 -  We’re seeing little improvement on women’s rights and a concerning deterioration in some areas, write Maria Nawaz and Anna Cody from Kingsford Legal Centre, UNSW, in this article which first appeared on The Conversation.

Feature

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Why Is It So Hard for the Homeless to Get Help?

Estelle Stathoulis, Friday, 29th June 2018 -  With the number of Australians experiencing homelessness estimated at more than 110,000, Pro Bono News wanted to take a closer look at what help is currently available for those seeking a bed for the night.

A Lighter Note

Mattel Release Robotics Engineer Barbie

Estelle Stathoulis, Friday, 29th June 2018 -  The manufacturer of the famous Barbie doll, has joined forces with not for profit Black Girls Code to create a doll to inspire young girls to pursue Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects.

Opinion

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Can Tech Help Safeguard Our Children?

Jill Thorburn, Wednesday, 27th June 2018 -  Digital technology used in the right way, in partnership with children, can hold the key to helping unlock young people’s stories, writes Jill Thorburn, director of Mind of My Own.

Analysis

New Research Shows Australians Have Wrong Idea On Foreign Aid Spending

Contributor, Tuesday, 26th June 2018 -  Australians think we invest 17.5 times more than we actually do, writes Jonathan Pryke, a research fellow in the Myer Foundation Melanesia Program at the Lowy Institute, in this article which first appeared in The Conversation.
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Royal Commission Allows Social Sector to Help Disability Abuse Victims

Paul Carter, Tuesday, 26th June 2018 -  Only a royal commission into violence and abuse against people with a disability can fund the social sector to support victims to give evidence, get justice and heal, a peak body says.     
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Centrelink Service Automation is Failing, Study Shows

Paul Carter, Monday, 25th June 2018 -  Centrelink’s move to automate some services is failing its clients, and costing more time and money, an Anglicare Australia study shows.
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Support Services At The Core of Volunteering

Wendy Williams, Friday, 22nd June 2018 -  Place-based services, such as Volunteering Support Services, provide the critical infrastructure required for safe, effective and sustainable volunteering, according to a new report.

A Lighter Note

Dip A Toe In For Charity

Estelle Stathoulis, Friday, 22nd June 2018 -  A handful of thick-blooded Aussies have bravely de-robed and dunked into chilly sub zero waters to raise money for charity.

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