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September 16, 2017

Should sex work be decriminalised in South Australia?

By Georgina Akkermans, Dante DeBono, Amelia Nichele and Jonathon Poulson In South Australia, the act of soliciting a prostitute carries a maximum fine of $750 under the Summary Offences Act 1953. Those found living off the earning of prostitution could receive a fine of $2500 or a criminal sentence of six months. But in today’s…
September 15, 2017

Rakhine state in humanitarian crisis, but what’s being done?

By Kelly Hughes People in the Rakhine State of Myanmar are under siege, as violent atrocities surge through a town where people have been living since the turn of the 12th century. The carnage unfolding in the Rakhine State is forcing thousands of minority Rohingya Muslims to flee into neighbouring countries. The Rohingya people, estimated…
September 14, 2017

The arts revival: led by Laura Gentgall

By Caitlin Tait “I am stubborn and persistent,” Laura said, carrying the same strength as – while also tipping the hat to – American politician Elizabeth Warren, who only a few months ago was shunned for attempting to speak a letter written by Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s late widow, on the Senate…
August 27, 2017

One in five students sexually harassed at Australian universities in 2016

By Amelia Dolling The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) recently released their National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities. The report, undertaken by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins, is based on data collected through a national survey conducted in late 2016. Each of Australia’s 39 universities took part, with over…
August 15, 2017

Mental health among uni students hits new lows

By Emily Cosenza, Alyssa McKellar and Emma Warren. A study by mental health foundation, Headspace, has found that around 80 per cent of students feel anxiety, and a lack of energy and motivation. The study, which asked students about the previous 12 months, also found that one in three students thought about self-harm or suicide…
August 14, 2017

One talk at a time: combating the mental ill-health of young men

By Dante DeBono National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Headspace, has launched a campaign encouraging fathers to talk about mental health with their sons. The campaign advises fathers about how to recognise the warning signs of mental health issues and how to support their child through difficult times. It also raises awareness of the services and…