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The Census religion question that distorts Australia

A flawed Census question has shaped decades of misleading data and funding decisions.  
The world's conflicts should not divide Australians

In an increasingly divided world, protecting social cohesion is one of the most important inves ...  
The multicultural generosity Pauline can't see

From volunteers to blood donors, Australians of every background demonstrate the compassion and ...  
Why Australians need the right to answer their own Census

Australians should be free to record their own beliefs, identity and conscience without someone ...  
The Socceroos reflect our rich Australian identity and bring us together

The Socceroos have family histories from different parts of the world, yet when they wear the ...  
Fertility rate falls: More and more Australians are choosing to be child-free

For a growing number of Australians, the decision to remain child-free is a rational calculation ...  
Newsflash: The mythical 'monoculture' has never existed

Australia's multicultural success story stands in stark contrast to the nostalgic myth of a mono ...  
Beyond monoculture: What really holds a diverse nation together

Australia's strength lies not in monoculture, but in shared values, trust and a genuine sense of b ...  
Australia is the proof multiculturalism works

Australia's history, economy and global achievements show that multiculturalism is not a weak ...  
Why Australia's aged care reforms are already under scrutiny

Australia's aged care reforms promise better standards, but questions remain over affordability ...  
The gambling ad battle exposing Australia's trust crisis

A clear public demand for gambling reform is colliding with a growing belief that governments ...  
The Socceroos, One Nation and the politics of belonging

As Australia celebrates the multicultural Socceroos on the world stage, the rise of One Nation ...  
PHON fear mongers fail when communities function

Fear of the stranger needs strangers; it can’t survive a street where everyone says hello.  
One Nation policies fall short of its promised future

A new policy analysis finds One Nation's platform falls well short of the future Australians say ...  
Beyond behaviour: Understanding neurodivergent overwhelm

When a neurodivergent child melts down or shuts down, experts say the behaviour is often a signal ...  
How individualism became civilisation's ingrown hair

Individualism didn't make us human. Cooperation did. And right now, we're letting that fact fest ...  
World Schizophrenia Awareness Day: Schizophrenia has a story that we need to start listening to

Stigma around schizophrenia makes secrecy feel necessary, adding another layer of anguish.  
Why do politicians get to inflame, but citizens don’t?

When citizens fear speaking while politicians speak freely, then freedom has become a one-way ...  

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