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Surviving abuse: Debra Barry’s story

Debra Barry thought the abuse she had routinely endured was normal until the age of 14.

14 November 2013
by Ursula Skjonnemand in Audio stories, Biographical, Community, Family, Feature stories, Health, Home Featured, Human interest, Video / 2 Comments

Brisbane homeless find ‘Common Ground’

Last week I met two formerly homeless women, Leona and Kellie. I was surprised that they were very much like me, ordinary Australians who, through an unfortunate set of life circumstances, had found themselves homeless.

24 September 2013
by Cas Allan in Community, Feature stories, Human interest, Hyper-local / 2 Comments

Immeasurable

For what must be the millionth time I hear the sentence more likely to provoke infinite rage than any other, “I would never have guessed you were anorexic”.

08 August 2013
by Elle Irvine in Disability, Editor's pick, Feature stories, Health, Home Featured / 1 Comment

It is what it is

Marlena Katene is an average young woman with the usual dreams, hopes and fears. Marlena also has what she calls a “unique point of difference”.

18 July 2013
by Nikki Lingwood in Biographical, Disability, Feature stories, Health, Human interest, Partner Stories, Video / 1 Comment

Winking at land rights: the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games

It was to be the last day of September 1982 when the XII Commonwealth Games, ‘The Friendly Games’, bounded into town in the pouch of a giant plastic marsupial and put Brisbane at last on the proverbial map.

02 July 2013
by Damian West in Community, Feature stories, Indigenous, Politics / 12 Comments

Let’s discuss religion and politics

Inside the chapel at St Francis Theological College in Brisbane. Credit: Steven Riggall. The non-religious or the religiously-indifferent might wonder why anybody would spend their time researching religion. But to co-founder of Australian Anglican group A Progressive Christian Voice Rev Dr Ray Barraclough, Biblical research continues to offer exciting insights into the way we should live today. “The last twenty years or so has seen some very stimulating study of the scriptures, particularly women scholars bringing their life experience into the scriptures, so we wanted to say, in the wider arena of Australian public life ‘hey there’s fresh things being found in Christianity, fresh insights and there’s also fresh windows being opened into how the Christian faith can be expressed’,”… Read More →

28 June 2013
by Steven Riggall in Feature stories, Political Engagement Megastory, Politics, Religion and faith / No Comments

Using art to break through apathy

If we accept that an educated public is key to keeping tyranny at bay, then what do we need to do to break through the armour some people have encased themselves in?

18 June 2013
by Steven Riggall in Arts and Culture, Feature stories, Political Engagement Megastory, Politics / No Comments

Parents face tough test in community campaign

Taking over the reigns of the Fortitude Valley State School P&C only a couple of months ago, Anthony Holcroft has been thrust into the role of helping lead a community campaign to stop the possible closure of the school.

04 June 2013
by Steven Riggall in Community, Family, Feature stories, Hyper-local, Political Engagement Megastory, Student / 3 Comments

Social Startups break the funding circle

What’s the best way to address social problems? It’s a question that has vexed people for years, but a group of passionate Brisbanites think they have got it worked out.

10 May 2013
by Steven Riggall in Audio stories, Community, Entrepreneur megastory, Feature stories, Philanthropic / No Comments

‘Overwhelming’ support from Gold Coast motorbike enthusiasts for Black Dog Charity Ride

More than 500 motorbike riders turned out on Sunday in a massive display of support for the annual Black Dog Ride.

24 March 2013
by Cas Allan in Community, Events, Feature stories, Health / 2 Comments
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