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The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities
George Williams

“Debate about human rights in Australia is often polarised. One view commonly expressed is that by Sir Robert Menzies in 1967 …”

Wanted for Questioning: Interviewers on the Art and Craft of Interviewing
Matthew Ricketson

“Here are a couple of questions about asking questions:
If interviewing is central to journalism why are so many interviews so boring to watch? …”

Watching Aid and Advocacy
Joan Staples

“Activists often look to colourful actions to draw attention to issues, and delivering a birthday cake must surely fall into this category …”

The way forward
Melissa Castan and Paula Gerber

“It is clear from the chapters of this book that the majority of Australians do not experience any significant difficulty registering a birth and obtaining a birth …”

We Must Adapt to Our Changing Climate
Deborah Hollingworth

“Our climate is changing and so must we. As climate changes become manifest, our intrinsic survival instinct will make adaptation …”

What Do We Owe to Future Generations?
Peter Doherty

“Although steps have been taken over the past 150 years or so
to protect ‘heritage areas’ of great natural beauty …”

What Have the Humanities Ever Done For Us?
Ian Donaldson

“The case for public funding of scientific and technological research in Australia, as in most countries in the world, is generally regarded …”

What is Intergenerational Justice?
Janna Thompson

“Suppose that nothing much is done to prevent global warming and that the build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere continues …”

What’s the use of worrying? Strategies for breaking the worry habit
Sarah Edelman

“Worry has been described as an attempt to engage in mental problem-solving on an issue whose outcome is uncertain. We think about bad things that could …”

What’s up Doc? The benefits of a good GP
Grant Blashki and Michael Kidd

“Throughout history people have relied on some form of doctor or other healer to help them and their families during times of illness, and to provide comfort …”

When the Water Drops are Sweet: Living with Diabetes Mellitus
Clement Lo and Sophia Zoungas

“The term diabetes mellitus is derived from Greek and Latin words meaning excessive discharge of urine (diabetes), which is honey sweet (mellitus) …”

Why Adolescent Health Matters
Susan Sawyer and George Patton

“Fifty years ago, the very notion of adolescence, teenagers and youth was only starting to be recognised as a ‘life stage’ …”

Why Multiculturalism Makes People So Angry and Sad
Nikos Papastergiadis

“Since the 1970s multiculturalism has served as a category that has widened the conceptual framework of public policy, cultural philosophy and aesthetic …”

Why the Political System Needs New Media
Ian Marsh and Sam McLean

“This chapter describes the roles that new media might play in rebuilding links between Australia’s diverse publics and the formal political system …”

WikiLeaks, Disclosure, Free Speech and Democracy: New Media and the Fourth Estate
Jennifer Robinson

“The past 12 months have been, without a doubt, the most exciting in recent history in terms of disclosure of information …”

Will democracy be enhanced by the new technology, or are we all doomed?
Nicholas Gruen

“Shortly after Barack Obama became the first US President to build his campaign around online social media, his new administration held an online …”

Women at midlife
Amanda Vincent and Helena Teede

“It is important that we look after ourselves throughout life to live the healthiest life we can. Yet the reality is life demands often mean we cannot prioritise our …”

A Writing Career
Louise Milligan

“I grew up in Legoland writ large. Big brick veneer houses on small blocks treed with conifers and covered with tan bark …”

A Year in Review, Another in Prospect
Michelle Grattan

“On the cusp of 2015, Australians are engaged in more major debates over a broader range of issues than for many years …”

You Do Not Inherit; You Hold On Trust
Larissa Behrendt

“The concept of sustainability has always been central to indigenous cultures. Native Americans believe that you have to consider …”

Young at heart: Looking after your cardiovascular system
Ian Hamilton-Craig

“Like any other ‘machine’, the better you care for your heart, the more likely it is going to go on serving you well …”


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