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24.01.2022 Foreign aid cuts are hurting charities. As charities struggle to stay afloat during the pandemic, signs are appearing their trouble is exasperated by years of foreign aid slashing. The government is increasingly keen to protect its own national interests and its hurting the world’s most vulnerable. https://thevocalminority.com.au/foreign-aid-cuts-hurt-char/

22.01.2022 Busy week for environmental news. Missed it? We nearly did too. Some very important reports about the environment have just been published.. With COVID, the US elections and the tensions with China all taking out the number-one spot for newspaper headlines, some other big stories were easily overlooked. Here, we look at some of them. https://thevocalminority.com.au/environment-facing-a-perfe/

21.01.2022 Ever tried living on $40 per day? Yes, that includes your bills, housing and food. Most of us would run out before breakfast, let alone make it through the day. Next week, the government will announce its plans for JobSeeker. Here’s why it mustn’t be reverted to Newstart levels. https://thevocalminority.com.au/why-jobseeker-is-a-keeper/

20.01.2022 Fixing the aged care crisis Australia has the knowledge, skills and capability to deliver a world class aged-care system. Instead, a royal commission uncovered systemic abuse, neglect and substandard care. Fixing residential aged care is a priority. But how can we do this? Let use know your thoughts. https://thevocalminority.com.au/for-our-parents-grandparen/

18.01.2022 Good the hear the swift action by the AFL and St Kilda. Admittedly a bit late. https://www.abc.net.au//afl-st-kilda-apologise-to/12587102.

18.01.2022 In the year of Australia’s worst bushfire crisis , the budget provides little in the way of new funding for environmental protection while throwing a lifeline to coal. Our world is facing irreversible destruction and still there’s no urgency in Australian climate policy. https://thevocalminority.com.au/still-no-urgency-to-save-c/

18.01.2022 The end of homelessness? Among the train wreck of this ongoing pandemic, some positive news emerged. Public support for ending homelessness is larger than ever and concrete action is taken to end rough sleeping forever. We take a look at what initiatives and support is driving the change, https://thevocalminority.com.au/pandemic-opens-door-to-solv

15.01.2022 It's RUOK day today. Have you asked a friend if they are OK. Plan your question and be ready for a response. https://www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day

15.01.2022 Did you know this? Every year, in Australia, kids as young as 10 are arrested, held in police cells, hauled before the courts and locked up behind bars. The vast majority are indigenous children. Next week, lawmakers will review a proposal by advocacy groups to raise the legal age to 14. Here’s how you can help https://thevocalminority.com.au/stop-locking-up-10-year-ol/

13.01.2022 Poll shows that 79% of Aussies care about the environment. Among images of celebrating Melburnians, Europe heading back into lockdown and the non-stop footage of the US election, we discovered both heartening and downright infuriating reports. Here, we look at the biggest stories. https://thevocalminority.com.au/this-week-in-the-environme/

13.01.2022 The Biden presidency will push into taking more action on climate change regardless of what our prime minister says. Even if Morrison decides to take a final stand on coal and gas , it is inevitable corporate Australia will force his hand. https://thevocalminority.com.au/australias-position-on-cli/

12.01.2022 Some things you can do to save the sea life. Short video by 10 year old girl. To support the Taronga Conservation Society and receive a free guide "Breaking up with plastics"visit: https://pages.thevocalminority.com.au/taronga-plastics

11.01.2022 It is tough for the younger generation. The number of young people seeking help from mental health services has soared since the beginning of the pandemic. Organisations are putting more staff on to keep up with the demand. Governments have announced extra funding for mental health and experts warn of long-term effects. What’s going on? https://thevocalminority.com.au/deterioration-of-young-peo/

11.01.2022 Climate crisis to impact Australia’s prosperity Will threats to Australia’s prosperity mean we will finally see action on climate change? Signs indicate that might just be the case https://thevocalminority.com.au/will-we-see-a-180-on-clima/

11.01.2022 Fight not over for Daintree. While Far North Queensland is one of the most popular ecotourism destinations in the world, the threat to the Daintree lower rainforest is ongoing. The area is under threat of housing development proposals and a gas-fired power plant. The Daintree is UNESCO heritage listed so why this is even possible? https://thevocalminority.com.au/rainforest-marked-for-deve/

10.01.2022 Will this be goodbye to our national icon? Disease, habitat loss and climate change has seen koala numbers plummet all across Australia but particularly in NSW. A new report claims that without urgent protection, the koala will be extinct by 2050. Will the koala’s cute-and-cuddly factor be enough to save it from extinction? https://thevocalminority.com.au/saving-the-koala-from-exti/

10.01.2022 See how much you can CO2 you could save. https://fightforplaneta.abc.net.au/carboncounter/

10.01.2022 COVID-19 has left more women than men disadvantaged. A picture is emerging that shows unemployment, lowered incomes and underemployment, less secure work, greater household and family demands, and the crisis that is domestic violence. https://thevocalminority.com.au/equality-still-a-long-way-/

09.01.2022 Do you see an awesome girl or a second class citizen? Half the world's population is held back by inequality. Plan International - The charity for girls' equality is changing that. Learn more by taking our quiz https://pages.thevocalminority.com.au/planinternational-pol

08.01.2022 International students are struggling in Australia Would you really want to be an international student in Australia? Government officials and business analysts most certainly seem to think so as they enthusiastically encourage a new cohort to fly in. Ask a student however, and you’re more likely to hear a definitive NO. https://thevocalminority.com.au/struggling-in-australia-wi/

06.01.2022 The bushfire royal commission has issued a stark warning. Its final 579-page report tells us how bushfires will affect Australia in the coming years. Here are the report’s key points. https://www.thevocalminority.com.au/in-short-findings-of-t/

01.01.2022 It's no surprise that some of us are feeling lonely Even though we are living through one of the toughest times in our lives, we still have trouble admitting that we’re lonely even to ourselves. Here, we are looking at our need for connection, how to recognise signs of loneliness and what you can do to manage it. https://thevocalminority.com.au/keeping-connected-in-chall/