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“Tough on crime” has had its time, and Australian women are paying the cost
Women comprise just 8 per cent of Australia’s prison population, yet they are the fastest growing cohort amid the country’s mass imprisonment crisis. Multiple organisations and researchers are calling for an overhaul of Australia’s justice system to help combat the issue.
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What’s on in August: the not-quite-a-SALA-guide edition
While it’s hard to imagine events outside of the prolific SALA festival, OTR is here to remind you there is always more – but not before highlighting some festival favourites.
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Swamped with sick animals as vet care affordability drops: animal shelters’ pleas for government assistance go unanswered
As vet costs surge during the pandemic, so does the surrendering of sick pets. Yet, despite the pleas of strained local animal shelters, government assistance doesn’t appear to be coming anytime soon.
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Rural Australia’s silent struggle with alcohol addiction and the grassroots organisation encouraging radical change
This Dry July, Hugh Dawson shares his experience with drinking culture in rural Australia and how not-for-profit organisation, Sober in the Country, helped turn his life around. (Image supplied)
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Di & Viv & Rose illustrates the power of friendship through wit, heart and 80s nostalgia
Di (Julia Vosnakis), Viv (Georgia Laity) and Rose (Isabel Vanhakartano) remind us that in this life, if you have a couple of besties with you – for the good, the bad and the sad – then you are set.
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Creating Queer happiness through music: meet the genius behind Heartstopper’s soundtrack
The heart flutters, melts, and swoons conveyed through electronic beats and thrums is just one of the reasons Netflix’s Heartstopper is perfectly addictive. Composer Adiescar Chase gives us an insight into her process of creating the heart-stopping soundtrack.
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