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How Aussies Are Feeling About Christmas This Year
Although setbacks were faced by many Australians this year, there is a prevailing sense of optimism as we approach the Christmas season.
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Lifeline Releases Free Mental Health Guide for Holiday Season
Lifeline has a hub of articles, quizzes, testimonials and resources to help us have a healthier, happier holiday season.
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How To Be Pool Safe in Summer
Kidz Alive reminds us that pool gate safety and supervision are key to having a fun summer in the pool this year.
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A Day of Inclusion: “Cherish Our Role”
The International Day of People with Disability offers a time of celebration and inclusion.
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Connection is Essential to Australia’s Longevity Boom
Australia’s ageing population means a need for connection and community as well as skilled and dedicated aged care workers.
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How to Stop an Outage Becoming an Outrage
While crises will inevitably occur, they do not need to come at the cost of credibility, writes Michael McQueen.
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Don’t be Fooled, Domestic Violence is a Christian Issue Too
On average in Australia, one woman dies every week at the hands of a current or former partner, and we will soon surpass the annual average.
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What is a Zalpha?
A Zalpha is a term used to describe those born on the cusp of these two generations – Generation Z and Generation Alpha.
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How to Approach Sale Season Ethically
Baptist World Aid’s Australian Ethical Consumer Report for 2023 provides a comprehensive look at the Australian consumer landscape.
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Screen and Social Media Use Amongst Young Aussies
Three quarters of Gen Z and 72% of Gen Y indicate they struggle spending too much time on screens and technology.
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How Remembrance Day and WW2 Gave Me Moral Clarity about Israel/Hamas War
While I respect Obama in many ways, I have concerns about his popular view that ‘nobody’s hands are clean’ in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Black Friday: What You Need to Know
The Christmas shopping season is set to kick-off with a weekend spending frenzy toward the end of November.
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26-Year-Old Joey Fry’s Mission to End Loneliness Epidemic
“There’s been an accident – you’ve lost your leg”. Joey Fry’s tragedy leads to exploration of loneliness in ‘The Great Separation’.
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Jewish People are Increasingly Terrified. And Christians Should Take Note
Since the October 7 massacre of Israelis by Hamas, the attacks on Jewish people outside of Israel have increased.
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When Death Starts to Take Our Friends
Matthew Perry’s death sobers us. It reminds us of the fleeting nature of life and the fading nature of beauty.
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Australia’s Ageing Population and the Future
The aged care sector in Australia faces both a challenge and an opportunity. By 2050, it may need a workforce twice its current size.
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How Young Australians are Shaping the Future of Shopping
Young Australians are increasingly becoming ‘identity consumers,’ using their purchasing choices to express personal values and identity.
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10 Reflections on a Divided World: Israel, and The Voice to Parliament
As I’ve thought about the various issues, here are 10 of my reflections on the Voice, and on the Israel situation.