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Western Australia – the state that had the highest rate of forcible removal of Aboriginal children – is finally reckoning with one of the darkest chapters of its history.
It recently announced a redress scheme for the Stolen Generations, of whom more than 50% of Indigenous people in WA are either survivors or direct descendants.
As Murdoch University’s Jenna Woods and Jim Morrison explain, these people are more likely to suffer mental health disorders, experience substance addictions, family violence, homelessness or involvement in the criminal justice system.
“The human consequences of those inhumane practices have been monumental,” they write. “This makes redress not just a symbolic move, but a deeply practical one too.”
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Alison Carabine
Public Policy Editor
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Jenna Woods, Murdoch University; Jim Morrison, Murdoch University
After decades of trauma that’s still being felt today, the state has launched a redress scheme for survivors of the Stolen Generations - years after other states did the same.
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Best reads this week
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Louise Chappell, UNSW Sydney
The antisemitism strategy could stoke social divisions due to its reliance on biased arguments, weak evidence and overreach in its recommendations.
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Liz Hicks, The University of Melbourne
Two Traditional Owners from the Torres Strait Islands who took the Australian government to court over climate-related harms have lost their case.
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Kate Cantrell, University of Southern Queensland
The Male Complaint argues it’s unhelpful to blame toxic masculinity for digital misogyny. We should try to understand the manosophere – even if we disagree with it.
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Aaron J. Snoswell, Queensland University of Technology
AI developers have many levers they can use to steer chatbots into certain behaviours.
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Nicole Lee, Curtin University; Katinka van de Ven, UNSW Sydney
After a day, you’ll feel less dehydrated. After a week, your mood and sleep improves – and the benefits keep going.
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Heike Schanzel, Auckland University of Technology; Michal Apollo, University of Silesia in Katowice
The climb to Everest Base Camp is often marketed as an adventure for anyone. But as the autumn season approaches, being prepared and knowing your limits is vital.
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TC Weekly podcast
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The former prime minister warns of a ‘reckless’ degree of ‘delusion’ in Canberra about AUKUS, saying it risks costing Australia far more than anyone wants to admit.
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Gemma Ware, The Conversation
Four battery researchers talk about the future of power storage on The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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Our most-read article this week
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John Blaxland, Australian National University
The Albanese government is facing a push by the United States for a ‘broad ranging and open ended’ commitment to defend Taiwan against any Chinese aggression.
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In case you missed this week's big stories
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged warm words and promised to strength the relationship after talks to Beijing.
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John Hawkins, University of Canberra
Unless we are happy to keep government debt, – which is already close to a trillion dollars – growing indefinitely, taxes will need to rise.
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Mark Riboldi, University of Technology Sydney
The husband of antisemitism special envoy Jillian Segal has donated to Advance. Here’s what the group’s all about.
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Theresa Larkin, University of Wollongong
Chronic venous insufficiency is a disease of the veins, where blood doesn’t flow as well as it should from the legs up to the heart.
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Jeff Borland, The University of Melbourne
While unemployment unexpectedly rose to 4.3%, there’s some good news hidden in the data. And for homeowners, it makes a rate cut next month more likely than before.
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Robert Hortle, University of Tasmania
There’s a lot at stake for the island state, which desperately needs budget repair and improved services - but you wouldn’t know it from the lacklustre campaign.
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Stephen Whelan, University of Sydney; Luke Hartigan, University of Sydney
Divorce rates are near 50-year lows. The high cost of housing could be a big factor.
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John Howe, The University of Melbourne; Tom Dillon, The University of Melbourne
Employers who rip off young workers are more likely to be fined or face jail under new laws introduced in January. But a new study finds more needs to be done.
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Angel Zhong, RMIT University
Imposing fees and surcharges on credit and debit cards no longer works in a predominantly cashless society.
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Ali Mamouri, Deakin University
Syria’s foreign ministry says a number of soldiers and civilians have been killed by coordinated Israeli drone attacks and airstrikes near the two countries’ border.
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Guido Carim Junior, Griffith University
This tragedy reminds us that aviation safety depends on patient and thorough investigation – not media soundbites or unqualified expert commentary.
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Thomas Jeffries, Western Sydney University
But today it’s rare – and can be effectively treated with antibiotics.
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The human side of unemployment
"I personally find that suggesting it’s not so bad that unemployment has risen because the figure is made up of people looking for new or additional work rather than people losing their jobs is incredibly offensive and completely ignores the issues driving it. People at the bottom end of the economy still aren’t paid enough to make ends meet and have to turn to looking for more work. ‘Cost of living’ is driving people to despair and pushing them past their limits of resilience. I’m really offended that the author of this article could so blithely dismiss the human face behind the figures."
Sonja
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