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Tag Archives: Australia
Survival day
If we are to truly celebrate being Australians, we desperately need to change the date. January 26, the day the British flag was first raised in what is now known as Sydney Cove, is not a day a celebration for … Continue reading
We need to change the date of Australia Day
It’s time to change the date of Australia Day. For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, Australia Day (the day the British flag was first raised in what is now known as Sydney Cove) is not a day of … Continue reading
Stan Grant “Racism is destroying the Australian Dream”
In the lead up to Australia Day this is a passionate reminder that we have much to do before we can be proud of our history, particularly in relation to the original inhabitants of the land.
Posted in Social change, Working with communities
Tagged Aboriginal Communities, Australia, Australia Day, Racism, Social justice, Stan Grant, Video
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Coal is good for humanity? Tony Abbott, climate change & wind farms
Last year the Australian Prime Minister said, “Coal is good for humanity”! He went on to say Coal is essential for the prosperity of the world. Energy is what sustains our prosperity, and coal is the world’s principal energy source … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental sustainability
Tagged Australia, Climate change, Politics, Renewable Energy Target, Wind farms
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Where is climate change in the Intergenerational report?
With the release of the Intergenerational Report: Australia in 2055, the Government has once again demonstrated that it does not realise the potential impact of climate change and is more interested in the economy than the environment. Rather than being … Continue reading
Slashing foreign aid? Not good enough!
Jacqui Lambie (an Australian politician from the state of Tasmania) has called for the cutting of the foreign aid budget but has rejected an invitation to visit some of these projects to see the difference they make. Lambie is unrepentant. … Continue reading
Posted in Working with communities
Tagged Australia, Development, Foreign aid, Oxfam, Politics, Social justice
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The Renewable Energy Target
Australia is the only country in world to have removed a price on carbon and we are now going to slash support for renewable energy. Dick Warburton, has just completed a review for the Government of the renewable energy target … Continue reading
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