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"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

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The great drug debate (Part 2): Against drug legislation. https://t.co/Fv73R1YKPr

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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

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The great drug debate (Part 1): Why Australia needs drug law reform. https://t.co/9WnS56idRg

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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

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Darren Morton says that one way to lift your mood is simply to open your front door and step outside! https://t.co/KCRHkLp1Oe #LiveMoreHappy

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Who wrote the Bible? What kind of writing is it? How did we get it thousands of years later? David Jarnes lays out the basics. https://t.co/JlVzYbr6nR

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"If I were not a physicist," Albert Einstein once said, "I would probably be a musician." #musicmatters https://t.co/jCMKDlRtsd

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The greatest mind of the 20th century said he found God in music. Ty Gibson explains. https://t.co/jX629tvi0i

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#consumerism threatens to destroy us and our world, warns Brendan Pratt. Here’s what we can do about it. https://t.co/edISfJyTsh

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The numbers are in: #Christianity is losing ground in Australia. But all is not lost. https://t.co/gwlIHYk09z

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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

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Charles Mills reflects on what—and who—Jesus saw as He hung crucified between heaven and earth. https://t.co/vWbc1CyuKX #Easter

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"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

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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

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Could switching to a healthier diet lift your mood? New research suggests the likely answer is Yes. https://t.co/cLYW87RVOd #depression

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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

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There are still some things that screen time, no matter how smart the device, just can’t beat. https://t.co/X8618a6sWH

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Like many parents, Suvi Mahonen is worried about the hours kids are spending staring at screens. https://t.co/HvP70sbxYl #screentime