A hot and troubled world of work: how South Africa’s bold new climate act and labour law can align to drive a just transition

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Increased average temperatures, climate variability, and extreme weather events are taking a toll on the environment and disproportionately affecting the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable communities. This is...

You don’t have to be a net zero hero – how focus on personal climate action can distract from systemic problems

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Campaigns and social media often encourage people to make eco-friendly choices like using less plastic or driving less. While these actions are important, focusing so much on what people do can distract from the much...

Patrick Doyle’s five best film scores – including his pick of an undiscovered gem

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Scottish musician Patrick Doyle is an acclaimed composer of over 60 feature film scores with many attendant accolades, honours and awards. I first met him in 2001 while making a now long-vanished series on movie music...

Is it school reluctance or refusal? How to tell the difference and help your child

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Its back-to-school season around Australia. While many students will be excited to reunite with friends, or have some nerves about the first day, others may feel an overwhelming sense of dread about school. This can be...

1975 was declared International Women’s Year. 50 years on, the ‘revolution in our heads’ is still being fought

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National Archives of Australia In December 1972, the same month the Whitlam government was first elected, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 1975 as International Womens Year (IWY). This set in train a series...

Changing jobs is a big move but it’s worth considering if your workplace is toxic

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Rauschan_films/Shutterstock Returning to work after a summer break can be jarring, especially for the many workers dissatisfied with their jobs. Almost half report high levels of job-related stress. Dissatisfaction can be...

Carrying the spirit and intent of Murray Sinclair’s vision forward in Treaty 7 territory

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For nearly three decades, I have immersed myself in archival work to uncover the histories of my People, the Kainai (Blood Tribe) in Treaty 7 territory, in Alberta. What began in childhood as a search for photographs of my...