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Women in the army campaign a hit with mums

Despite a history of sexual harassment scandals, the number of single mothers in the Australian Defence Force is increasing. Sally Rugg reports.

Baha’i community campaigns for liberation

It has been five years since seven Baha’i leaders were unlawfully imprisoned within Iran. With the Baha’i community condemning their captivity, Anika Chapman investigates.

NSW parliament considers euthanasia bill

Over a month ago, Tasmania was leading the way in altering euthanasia laws. With New South Wales now following suit, which Australian state will be the first to legalise euthanasia? Joshua Hewitt reports.

Is Australia giving backpackers too much of a “squeeze”?

Lucy Marks and Courtney Taylor followed two backpackers to Mildura to investigate the poor conditions that they experienced in regards to accommodation, pay and actual farm work.

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Tab, shift, click: Gaming culture immortalised in “classical” music

Video gaming meets “classical” music with a new show now touring the world, reports Julia Thiemann.

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Cricket Australia’s fall from grace

Australia’s national cricket team is barely functioning compared to the dominance showcased by Steve Waugh’s “untouchables” over a decade ago, Daniella Doughan reports.

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Light-rail system displeases Sydney community

The New South Wales Government has announced the introduction of the South East Light Rail in the Sydney suburb Surry Hills, leading through Devonshire Street. Lucy Marks reports.

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Responsible runners ridding us of rubbish

Amid rising concerns about human impacts on the environment, a group of Australians are working to clean up their local beaches. Sivert Eimhjellen reports.

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Darling Harbour taken from the people

Is the New South Wales government ignoring Darling Harbour’s significance in attempts to demolish Sydney Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Centres? Belinda Grant-Geary investigates.

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A-League season was a football fairy tale

The 2012-13 Hyundai A-League was arguably the most exciting season played to date for Australia’s top football league, James Pennington reports.

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Australians miss out on sovereign wealth fund benefits

The government may have squandered a once in a generation opportunity to secure long-term national prosperity, writes Patrick Grossmann.

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Taking cane toads off the marsupial menu

A UTS scientist and his team is training the endangered Northern Quoll to think twice before tucking into poisonous toads. Joe Gorman reports.

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Wall-to-wall photography

Jeff Wall is one of the world’s most famous contemporary photographers. As a new exhibition of his photographs comes to Sydney, Zoe Ferguson investigates why Wall’s work is so distinguished.

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Sustaining Australia’s film industry

There’s a fine line between making films and saving the planet but an Australian landscaper who works on Hollywood films wants to make it happen, writes Elizabeth Pickworth.

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