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Democracy and the campaigning arms race (the politics behind our politicians)

Just how much has money got to do with campaigning and the democratic process in Australia? The simple answer is ‘lots’.

19 August 2013
by Jacqueline Ning in Editor's pick, News, Political Engagement Megastory, Politics / 7 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

Confusion reigns over school viability assessments

Parents and families from nine school communities in Southeast Queensland face the possibility of having to find a different school to send their children to at the end of the year.

14 June 2013
by Steven Riggall in Audio stories, News, Partner Stories, Political Engagement Megastory, Politics, Student / 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 / 2 Comments

How Queenslanders get involved in politics today

CitizenJ is seeking profile stories of groups and individuals involved in political engagement.

21 May 2013
by Steven Riggall in Community, Political Engagement Megastory, Politics / No Comments
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CitizenJ is a pioneering new-media journalism project aimed at giving everyday people the platform to tell their stories and equipping citizen journalists with the credibility to make sure these stories are told well.

The program also aims to recognise libraries as a key part in the information services industry and to explore their potential for generating, supporting and preserving commentary on issues of significance to society.

The program is broadly grouped into three streams; a newsroom, an experimentation fund and a public program.

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