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Lydia Siamando
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Stateless Rohingya turns bodybuilding dream into reality | UNHCR Australia
He and his friend had left their homes in the refugee camp in southern Bangladesh where they lived, hoping to find a house with a TV they could surreptitiously watch. They found a hole in a wall and peering through it, they saw Sylvester Stallone as Rocky with his muscular physique and iron chin. Noor could not believe it was humanly possible to have muscles like that.
The film tells the story of a down-on-his-luck club fighter who, despite the odds, strives to become the world heavyweight boxi...
The film tells the story of a down-on-his-luck club fighter who, despite the odds, strives to become the world heavyweight boxi...
From child soldier to criminal lawyer | UNHCR Australia
Deng Thiak Adut was just 6 years old when he was robbed of a childhood. Like thousands of other children, he was forcibly taken from his family and conscripted by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA). Deng recalls being forced to walk for days barefooted over rough ochre dirt to Ethiopia.
“I didn’t want to leave my mother – I felt like a lost child. Every day, I would just cry.”
The army promised him an education. Instead, Deng found himself in an oversized military shirt fighting a war...
“I didn’t want to leave my mother – I felt like a lost child. Every day, I would just cry.”
The army promised him an education. Instead, Deng found himself in an oversized military shirt fighting a war...
The grey areas for refugees settling into Australia
The grey areas for refugees settling into Australia
Motherhood and Childbirth During the Pandemic
A new mother, Mia Walduck, and her husband, James moved to Melbourne from Adelaide in September 2019.
Due to lockdown, they didn’t get an opportunity to form friendships and a close network.
“It was really challenging trying to have the excitement of being pregnant but also other things that come with it,” she told me.
“Obviously, there is a lot of hormonal changes, lots of emotions and basically it was me and my husband the entire time dealing with it all.”
While her husband was able to sup
Due to lockdown, they didn’t get an opportunity to form friendships and a close network.
“It was really challenging trying to have the excitement of being pregnant but also other things that come with it,” she told me.
“Obviously, there is a lot of hormonal changes, lots of emotions and basically it was me and my husband the entire time dealing with it all.”
While her husband was able to sup
Catalyst: 'SUNDOWN', Issue 5, Volume 76
Our overarching theme this year is, “Seasons for Growth.” We began in summer with "Heatwave", fell through autumn with “Tumble,” welcomed wi...
THE ELDERLY GETTING VACCINATED
Despite all the misinformation about coronavirus vaccines flowing across media platforms putting people on the fence, the elderly still choose to receive the dose.
As clinics began vaccine administration, the government announced early April to cease administering AstraZeneca to patients below 50 with the fear of causing blood clots side effects.
As a receptionist I have witnessed all the challenges and transitions at the medical clinic during the pandemic.
I realised how a new information ch
As clinics began vaccine administration, the government announced early April to cease administering AstraZeneca to patients below 50 with the fear of causing blood clots side effects.
As a receptionist I have witnessed all the challenges and transitions at the medical clinic during the pandemic.
I realised how a new information ch
Under Cover: Season 2 - Episode 1 - Community on
Our communities make up a substantial part of who we are; it helps us feel secure and gives us a sense of identity within the larger world. The communities we find ourselves in shape our opinions and perspectives, sometimes without us even realising. 'Community' can mean many different things and can come in many different forms; it could be a work community, a religious community or even an online community. In short, communities are the people and places we hold closest. In this first episode
#youareoverparty - What does it mean to truly cancel someone?
what does it mean to truly cancel someone?
Children’s mental health neglected
Anxiety is the most common mental health problem experienced by children (Photo: Marcus Wallis)
It’s estimated that around one in seven Australian children experience mental problems. According to the Australian Psychological Society (APS), 75 per cent of Australian children don’t have access to a mental health care plan. Mental health disorders are among 14 per cent of children aged four and 17.
A study by Dr Melissa Mulraney and Professor Harriet Hiscock, published by The Conversation, shows
It’s estimated that around one in seven Australian children experience mental problems. According to the Australian Psychological Society (APS), 75 per cent of Australian children don’t have access to a mental health care plan. Mental health disorders are among 14 per cent of children aged four and 17.
A study by Dr Melissa Mulraney and Professor Harriet Hiscock, published by The Conversation, shows
Child Exploitation on Social Media
But if people can easily violate these guidelines through posting, sharing or commenting. Should they create stronger guidelines and policies?
I spoke to Marissa Willcox, a digital ethnographer and PhD Candidate at RMIT University. She's a researcher on queer and feminist artists on Instagram.
“I think the Community Guidelines are often just a way of protecting their own interest, as opposed to protecting the people that use it”, said Marrisa.
She also said how Instagram needs to work harder
I spoke to Marissa Willcox, a digital ethnographer and PhD Candidate at RMIT University. She's a researcher on queer and feminist artists on Instagram.
“I think the Community Guidelines are often just a way of protecting their own interest, as opposed to protecting the people that use it”, said Marrisa.
She also said how Instagram needs to work harder
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