On 3 May 2021, the Australian Human Rights Commission released its final report on the Independent Review of Gymnastics Australia.The review looked into culture and practice at all levels of gymnastics in Australia following the release of the documentary 'Athlete A'. The documentary caused gymnasts worldwide to come forward on social media with reports of institutional … [Read more...]
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Domestic Violence: The Invisible Victims of COVID-19
Stay home. Protect our health services. Save lives.This is the public health message used by many governments around the world during the COVID-19 crisis in an effort to stop the spread, flatten the curve, and to prevent a wave of critically ill patients overwhelming the health care system.But compliance with government restrictions is, perhaps, easier said than done … [Read more...]
How To Self-Isolate Without Your Partner In A Pandemic
Many young people seem to consider coronavirus to be a real impediment to their social life. I mean, how is dating going to work now?? Will we be FaceTiming dates over a dinner of supermarket ramen noodles? If you don't like him/her, is it okay to just pretend that the connection was lost and to hang up mid-way through dessert?What if you've just landed in an unexpectedly … [Read more...]
#QuickLaw: Can You Legally Use An Expired Gift Voucher?
Imagine happening upon a $200 gift card from Christmas only to discover that you missed the expiration date by one day!You enter the store and are faced with a smug sales assistant who refuses to redeem your card. The store retains your $200 credit without providing any goods or services in return. Unfortunately, it's a scenario that plays out every day at thousands of … [Read more...]
Take The Challenge: Do #SomethingForSlavery This March
odern slavery links to us in ways we may not even realise. It is behind everyday purchases like our clothing, food and smart phones. That link gives us power. Together we can do #SomethingForSlavery. With 40 million people around the world and 4,300 victims of modern slavery in Australia, Project Didi Australia is kicking off a #SomethingForSlavery Challenge this March 2018. … [Read more...]
Why You Can Safely Wait Until Your Late 30s Before Having Children
any industries are built on a bedrock of fear.Take the wedding industry, for example: Marry the guy you're dating now or you will end up sad and alone." Or the cosmetic industry: Smother your face in anti-wrinkle cream because crows feet WILL come for you." The fertility industry is no exception. We’re bombarded daily with some derivative of the … [Read more...]
Deus Ex Machina: The Tantalising Future Of Automated Vehicles
cience fiction writers long-predicted that technological developments could lead to a world where it would be impossible to differentiate between a robot and a human. Recent and rapid advances in automated vehicle technology mean that we could see these predictions become reality within the next decade. One important question we should, perhaps, be asking ourselves is whether … [Read more...]
Smart Philawsophy: How To Get Stuff Done & Change Your Life In 2018
t's that time of the year when we look to kick things off with a bang.We declare our life-changing goals and decide what habits we're determined to change in 2018. But as the days in the calendar tick over, many of those goals are quickly forgotten. Before we know it we find ourselves back in the same headspace and resolving to make the same changes as another year begins. … [Read more...]
Facebook & eSafety Office Launch New Revenge Porn Pilot Program
arlier this month, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner launched a world first online portal to provide support and legal assistance to Australians who have had intimate images or videos shared without their consent (known as ‘revenge porn’).Today the Office of the eSafety Commissioner has announced that Australia will be one of four countries participating in a limited … [Read more...]
World First Online Help Portal For Victims Of Revenge Porn Launches Today
oday, Australians who have had intimate images or videos shared without their consent (known as 'revenge porn') will be able to access tangible support and advice, including legal assistance, through an online portal piloted by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. The portal will also run a complaints service for young Australians who experience cyberbullying and will … [Read more...]
Same-Sex Postal Plebiscite: Where The Circus Is Headed From Here
uestion: When does a postal vote on same-sex marriage become a substitute for a legislated plebiscite?Answer: When the federal government fails for the second time to get its Bill for same-sex marriage passed through the Senate.If you’ve been paying attention to the same-sex marriage issue, you will know the Senate rejected yesterday, Wednesday, 9 August 2017, the … [Read more...]
Half Year Review 2017: Things We Learned (And Some We Wish We Hadn’t)
id anyone else flip to July on their calendars this week and experience a moment of profound discomfort? We've blown straight through to July without blinking! The halfway marker is now looming large and terrifying.A brief mental playback and it seems like January - June screamed by like episodes in a podcast programmed to double speed. Wait ... whaaaaaaaat have we … [Read more...]
A Field Guide To Surviving University As An International Student
remember how excited I was when I received my letter of offer from an Australian university. Getting to study overseas has always been my dream and, at that moment, I imagined the opportunities that would finally be available to me - like meeting new friends, living on my own, and learning to cook for myself.While I couldn’t wait to do all those things, the more I thought … [Read more...]
Netflix Hikes Australian Prices Up To 20% Ahead Of 1 July Digital Tax
etflix has confirmed that Australians will pay up to 20% more for the digital streaming service to align with the introduction of the GST to digital products and services purchased in Australia from international companies.Netflix has increased its prices ahead of the legislative changes which will come into effect on 1 July 2017. The company is using the opportunity … [Read more...]
Don’t Bet On Safe Sports Gambling in Australia
ustralians are among the biggest gamblers in the world.According to the Economist, betting losses per resident adult in 2016 amounted to $1292 last year. That is 40% higher than Singapore, which suffered the second biggest losses and double the average in other Western countries. In stark comparison, Las Vegas lost half this amount.Pokies are still, and have always … [Read more...]
#LegalNews: Taiwan First Asian Country To Rule In Favour Of Same-Sex Marriage
A panel of 14 of Taiwan's top judges have ruled in favour of same-sex marriage.In a recent ruling, Taiwan's highest court decided that current laws preventing same-sex unions were unconstitutional and violated rights to equality.Contrary to many misleading reports circulating the internet, laws that legalise gay marriage in Taiwan have not come into force yet. The … [Read more...]
Rules Of Engagement: Why Over Apologising Is A Sign Of Weakness
ost of us automatically utter the word “sorry" at least three times in our daily encounters, regardless of whether we actually have a reason to apologise. It's a culture of crippling politeness that has permeated every aspect of our lives.While it is perfectly acceptable and socially appropriate to apologise when you have made an error or wronged someone, apologising can … [Read more...]
#LegalNews: Bose Headphones Are Secretly Recording Users Listening Habits
ou can tell a lot about a person by their taste in music.It's why we always ask our monthly interviewees 'what they listen to'.Music preferences and listening habits reveal a lot more about you than just your favourite bands or artists. They are a window into your personality, ethnicity, religious views, politics, innermost thoughts and feelings - not to mention … [Read more...]
Student Survival Guides: Is Your University Watching You?
he University of Melbourne, University of Sydney and many other Australian tertiary institutions are the latest to use ‘learning analytics’ strategies, something that teaching institutions around the world are apparently lauding as the key to refining curriculums, improving the services they offer and the overall student experience.The University of Melbourne is reportedly … [Read more...]
Secret Life Of Introverts: Succeeding In A World Dominated By Extroverts
“Society is itself an education in the extrovert values ... and rarely has there been a society that has preached them so hard”- William H Whytee live in a world where extroverts have taken over the personality spectrum. Although many societies tend to undervalue introverts due to their quiet and humble nature, some of the most successful leaders and trailblazers in history … [Read more...]