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Parents and governments across the globe are taking controversial stances on childhood immunisation in the wake of rises in preventable diseases. Late afternoon sunlight angles through cheerily draped kitchen windows, illuminating her pained and tired face. A steaming coffee sits by her …

Wearing a headscarf is a religious obligation for Muslim women but in Australia, the reactions of others can be a huge influence writes Febri Nurrahmi  It was Monday afternoon. Having just finished a class at the University of Sydney for the first …

Why do Tongans find Jonah hard to stomach asks Netane Siuhengalu  The small familial procession sang softly as Jonah farewelled each person. He was ready to return to Sydney. As his family watched, Jonah boarded the small plane, excitement building as the …

  Mention “nudists” to the Australian public and you’re likely to get bemused grins or a horrified cringe. In Sydney, a group of nude bushwalkers known as the “Fat Canyoners” strip off common misconceptions about nudism and reveal the appeal of going …

The results of the Indonesian presidential elections in July could impact the relationship between Australia and Indonesia with a win for Prabowo posing the greatest difficulty. Prabowo Subianto, a former army general and leader of Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), might create …

Thousands of children across the world were grating veggies, shaking jars of dressing and making rainbow salad wraps as part of a Guinness World Record attempt on May 16. The day was Jamie Oliver’s third annual Food Revolution Day and to celebrate, …

For its third edition, the We Love Green festival really kicked off summer in the Park of Bagatelle, North West of Paris on May 31 and June 1. Full nature and a mix of electro/pop and rock music was the perfect excuse …

In making room for the bolts of this world, we also make room for the nutters There has been so much press about the so-called ‘freedom of speech’ Bill (the one that amends the federal Racial Discrimination Act) that I decided to …

After having conquered more than 40 countries in the world, France didn’t resist the Colour Run successful wave. On Sunday April 13, Paris welcomed for the first time, the Colour Run event much to the delight of 13,000 runners. Nicknamed “the happiest …

Iconic Divinyl’s song “I Touch Myself” caused quite the stir upon its 1990 release. Gutsy, sexual and empowered, there was nothing quite like it on the radio at the time. With her trademark pout firmly in place, Aussie frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett purred …