"It was pretty clear I was headed for prison or a violent death on the streets. But then came a baby, a bus stop and an ancient Book." Rome Ulia tells his story. https://t.co/IYj4AFbaKb
The great drug debate (Part 2). Gary Christian says moves towards decriminalisation and “harm reduction” are wrongheaded and argues drug laws need to be both tougher and more focused on rehabilitation. https://t.co/vwha3eo3lK
We asked two vocal participants in the drug law reform debate to each contribute an article explaining their position. Both writers offer statistics, historical examples and suggestions on the best way forward. What’s the solution? You be the judge. https://t.co/x8wGd9AC8n
It's commonly known that wholemeal or wholegrain products are healthier than white, refined versions. But is smooth wholemeal bread just as healthy as cooked barley or steel-cut oats? https://t.co/Oai1WaX1gJ
104-year-old Australian academic David Goodall will end his life today through voluntary euthanasia in Switzerland. Is it wrong to want a good death? #euthanasia https://t.co/mCbXM3tCRq
Victoria is on track to allow doctor-assisted suicide from next year. New Zealand is not far behind. Bruce Manners examines the issue. https://t.co/oDzFD8fKhI #euthanasia
Does your super fund invest in cigarettes? Suzi Mahonen meets a campaigning cancer doctor who’s raising the alarm and hitting the #tobacco industry where it hurts. https://t.co/2UprYO0g0O
Life is an uphill battle for many marginalised young people in New Zealand, particularly Māori. But educator Julene Duerksen-Kapao has big dreams for these kids and is committed to walking alongside them, one step at a time. https://t.co/ihJzIh9Wq2
Carrying out ordinary tasks doesn’t make us insignificant, says Vanesa Pizzuto. On the contrary, that’s what makes us great! https://t.co/dlyRxTD7et #ordinarylife
Does playing video games and watching TV actually kill brain cells? Maybe, maybe not. The real effect of violent entertainment on our brains is actually much scarier. https://t.co/vgmYMsFzRG
In our increasingly safe and sanitised Western culture, we turn to gaming and movies to satisfy our thirst for blood. But, asks Mark Hadley, how is violent entertainment affecting us? https://t.co/gOrlmbO2Dx
More Aussies than ever say they’re not religious, but the evidence doesn’t show they’re hardcore atheists either, says Bruce Manners. https://t.co/yhnaqONfOh
"There's a big problem with how we think about Jesus," writes Robyn Whitaker. "He wasn’t a white man—he was a brown-skinned, Middle Eastern Jew." https://t.co/K5GFntaGTq #Easter
It’s no accident that Christian #Easter and Jewish Passover occur around the same time every year. These ancient festivals are inextricably linked, explains Bob Mendelsohn, and perhaps even in ways that most Jews and Christians don’t understand. https://t.co/Oc598TIkCn
About one million Rohingya have fled Myanmar and are seeking sanctuary in Bangladesh. Aid worker Britt Celine Oldebraten discovered that, while the scale of the crisis is hard to grasp, the stories of individual #refugees are all too real. https://t.co/98OiG2rl9W