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Faith groups in Alice Springs are calling for Australians to support the Voice. ab.co/3OOfRkQ

Alice Springs church leaders report community confusion about Voice vote

Faith leaders from Christian churches and the Muslim community in Alice Springs unite in support of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, saying it's a crucial opportunity for healing and reconciliation.

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In a world which often seems to be filled with negativity and decline, the fact that over a million young pilgrims have journeyed to Lisbon for World Youth Day is an inspiring sign of faith and growth. ab.co/3s2FRQz

World Youth Day reminds the Church of the importance of pilgrimage - ABC Religion & Ethics

In a world which often seems to be filled with negativity and decline, the fact that over a million young pilgrims have journeyed to Lisbon for World Youth Day is an inspiring sign of faith and...

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"Cats are the latest in a long line of animals killed in Australia’s colonial war against “invasive” wildlife." ab.co/450nNVM

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“Techno-mimicry” is a phenomenon in which workers respond to the potential arrival of a displacing technology by doing their best to anticipate and adopt its ways — but aren’t they thereby preparing for their replacement? ab.co/44YT4IO

Are workers paving the way for their own obsolescence? - ABC Religion & Ethics

“Techno-mimicry” is a phenomenon whereby workers anticipate the potential arrival of a displacing technology by doing their best to adopt its ways  — but aren’t they thereby preparing for their...

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This week we revisit a Compass classic, Indira’s Tree. Join our host Indira Naidoo on her personal journey of grief and discovery after the tragic death of her sister. 11am Sunday 13 August on ABC tv and anytime on ABC iview ab.co/3KrGh9u
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*TW* When broadcaster Indira Naidoo's sister suicided, Indira sought solace in her daily walks. Through nature's cycle of renewal - and with the help of some key people, she found her own ways to keep living. ‘Indira’s Tree’ from 6.30pm Sunday August 6th on ABC TV ABC iview.
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For more on how Indira Naidoo turned her grief into discovery, stream ‘Indira’s Tree’ Sunday August 6th 6.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. #ABCCompass #MentalHealthAwareness
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*TW* In 2020, Indira Naidoo’s (@dearindira) world was shattered when her younger sister took her own life. Searching for solace, Indira found herself drawn to a tree. That connection led her to discover how nature can heal us. ‘Indira’s Tree’ from Sun Aug 6th 6.30pm on @ABCTV
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Compass host Indira Naidoo opens up about writing through grief, her sister's suicide, and finding solace in nature. Watch ‘Indira’s Tree’ from 6.30pm Sunday August 6th on ABC TV and ABC iview. And join the conversation. #ABCCompass #IndiraNaidoo #MentalHealthAwareness
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Australian Sikh woman Kamaljit Kaur Athwal took the state government to court last year, claiming the Weapons Act discriminated against the carrying of her religion's ceremonial sword, the Kirpan. ab.co/4553ExA

A Queensland court just allowed some people to carry knives in schools. Here's why

The court ruling overturns an earlier decision that dismissed a claim from an Australian Sikh woman arguing the ban essentially prevented Sikhs from entering school grounds, which is against the...

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What is behind the biggest protestant denomination in the US expelling congregations that ordain women, including the massive Saddleback Church in California, once its trophy church. @RadioNational ab.co/47ieNwH
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"As 'Oppenheimer' demonstrates with devastating effect, eyes that have been opened by knowledge can also come to regret it." ab.co/3rZFXZ4
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This week on Soul Search, what is our relationship with death? Yahia Lababidi speaks about his latest book, Quarantine notes: aphorisms on morality and mortality. ab.co/3Yz8KjL @RadioNational

Making peace with mortality - ABC listen

Everyone dies, but in the last 200 years or so, our beliefs about death have changed dramatically. From pandemic meditations on mortality to the history of euthanasia, attitudes about death are part...

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Move over, blue whale, there is a new contender for the heaviest animal in Earth's history. ab.co/3Yz5PYl
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Across Thailand, many of its citizens are asking one fundamental question: What's the point of holding elections? @RadioNational ab.co/3OlNmJZ

'What was the point of an election?': How a political crisis is shaking Thailand

In May, Thais went to the polls but there is still no new government or new prime minister.

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"There are strong arguments for and against parent migration, but the conflicting views are not easily reconciled because they draw on fundamentally different ethical foundations, pitting a utilitarian calculus against an ethic of care." ab.co/3OfkvHb

Preventing parent migration has a moral cost - ABC Religion & Ethics

Since 1983, the bias in Australia’s permanent migration program has shifted decisively from family to skill — and the biggest losers from this shift are the parents of overseas born citizens, who now...

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"They cross your boundaries time and time again … [and] they often project their stuff all over you." Sound familiar? Then take note: there are red flags to help spot a difficult person — and measures you can take to soften their impact. @RadioNational ab.co/44P2Z3o
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Despite ongoing US-China tensions, Hollywood films can still make hundreds of millions of dollars at the Chinese box office. But getting films into China means securing the tick of approval from the CCP. @RadioNational ab.co/3YcAoCV

'China will punish a company': Is Hollywood playing a risky game with China?

Hollywood films can make millions at the Chinese box office. What influence is the massive market having on films made in both locations?

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Scattering ashes? Here are some of the dos and don'ts of releasing cremated human remains. ab.co/3OBeKoA

Scattering ashes of a loved one? Read this before giving the final send-off

From firing them into the night sky, to letting fly at the SCG, to tossing them at Pink, people are finding creative ways to scatter ashes — but what are the do's and don'ts when it comes to farewe...

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