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Good job bad job: finding work in the global labour market
On Rear Vision the new geography of jobs, finding work in the global labour market. Where you live could decide if you have a good or bad job. According to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, workers who’ve lost their jobs don’t need to worry, they will transition from “good jobs to better jobs”. In today’s rapidly...
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Fact Check: Christopher Pyne's claim that graduates earn more is overblown
Education Minister Christopher Pyne claims university students have a less than 1 per cent unemployment rate and, over a lifetime, earn 75 per cent more than those who don't go to university.
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Stigma of mental illness
About one in five Australians is grappling with a mental illness at some point in his life and the number is growing. Stigma is - still today - the main obstacle to progress in the field of mental health. Why is this stigma so difficult to overcome and how can we develop effective intervention against...
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Fact Check: Is the Government's plan to charge interest on existing student loans a broken contract?
Greens Higher Education spokeswoman Lee Rhiannon claims the Government's plan to charge interest of up to 6 per cent on student debts amounts to a broken contract.
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The new paradigm of freedom
'Greater freedom’ is the new buzz word in Australian politics. The federal government plans to repeal the “hate speech” provisions of the Racial Discrimination Act – effectively removing the restriction to offend, insult or humiliate people because of their race. So what does freedom mean in Australia and do existing laws really limit our freedoms...