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New plan to control feral cats

Strategies to limit feral cats’ effects on biodiversity must be accompanied by responsible domestic cat ownership, writes Johanna Brasier.

Direct action to welcome asylum seekers

Welcome Home Asylum Seeker Picnics connects asylum seekers with Australian residents in an effort to promote empathy and mutual respect, writes Nat Kassel.

No jab, no pay

New legislation could mean less money for Australian families with unvaccinated children and increased safety for the community, writes Nick Harrison.

Protest over remote community closure

Australians are speaking up against the planned closure of up to 150 remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia, writes Nat Kassel.

The financial side of death

We often stress about the cost of living, but perhaps we should be putting savings aside for the cost of death too, writes Joely Mitchell.

Edging towards a smoke-free future

The most recent tobacco reforms are part of the Victorian government’s incremental approach to deter smoking, writes Matthew Santini.

When marital status matters

French women have won the right to less intrusive titles and it’s time Australians had that same privilege, writes Joely Mitchell.

The legality and success of Uber

It’s the fastest growing ridesharing service in Australia, but not all of Uber’s services are legal, writes Nat Kassel.

Society, stigma and schizophrenia

Mental illnesses are poorly understood by society. Nick Harrison explains how this affects individuals living with schizophrenia.

Metro to cut seats on trains

It will be even harder to find a seat on Melbourne’s Metro trains by 2016, writes Joely Mitchell.