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With people all around the country posting their marriage equality voting forms, psychiatrist and father Dr Matthew Roberts believes marriage equality for all will have a positive effect on the mental health of our children and society as a whole. On the fence? You’ll want to vote yes after reading this. Relationships and wellbeing Every …

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By Hannah Robert, La Trobe University and Fiona Kelly, La Trobe University Opponents of marriage equality often say that married and de facto couples already have the same rights. To what extent is this true? And, in legal terms, how much do the differences matter? In an opinion piece last week, former prime minister Tony …

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Earlier this year Tony Wright trekked the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory to raise money for Amnesty. Read about his epic journey and find out how you can help us in our fight for human rights. Making a difference I love an adventure, a decent physical challenge, an opportunity to visit new places and …

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This week marks ten years since the United Nations passed its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Declaration recognises Indigenous Peoples have the right of self-determination, to live in freedom, peace and security and to ensure their cultural traditions exist into the future. Les Malezer, an Australian Aboriginal and Coordinator of the Global …

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Today marks the first day of spring and National Wattle Day – a century-old celebration of Australia and its people. President of the Wattle Day Association, Terry Fewtrell, believes linking Australia Day with Wattle Day could unite the country. Mark of progress First it was Fremantle, then Hobart and now Melbourne. Something is stirring. Local …

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By Craig Quartermaine 9 August is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. To mark this day we asked comedian, NITV journalist and Nyoongar man Craig Quartermaine to chat with us about the highs and lows of being an Indigenous comedy performer. The life of a travelling comedian isn’t the most glamorous occupation when you’re …

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