Social issues Beaches may be be free to all but access is another matter Australia has some of the best beaches in the world and they are all free.…Sarah RussellJanuary 25, 2015
Health CareSocial issues Important voices missing in ice debate The Premier, Daniel Andrews, honoured an election promise when he announced before Christmas that he…Sarah RussellJanuary 3, 2015
Social issues Free ourselves from endless involvement Climate change is a mortal threat to every government and person in the world. Until…Sarah RussellNovember 28, 2014
Aged CareSocial issues Give plan for mandatory tests wide berth Last year's road toll has fuelled prejudice towards older drivers. The focus used to be…Sarah RussellJanuary 12, 2014
Social issues Seeking refuge Years ago, a friend had to flee the regime of Joh Bjelke-Petersen and seek refuge…Sarah RussellDecember 13, 2013
Social issues Going to the dogs George Bush's dog, Barney, is honoured with an obituary-like article. This reminded me of the…Sarah RussellNovember 29, 2013
Social issues Parties’ preference deals demean system We should all be alarmed by the preference deals for Senate seats (''Abbott faces chaos…Sarah RussellSeptember 2, 2013
Social issues Shop Tactics On my ballot, I am considering changing Liberals to Coles, Labor to Woolworths, Greens to…Sarah RussellAugust 16, 2013
Social issues Health risks of mobile phones: what we don’t know might be killing us Are mobile phones the new cigarettes? Will we discover that the telecommunication industry, like the…Sarah RussellJanuary 13, 2013
Health CareSocial issues Unreliable statistics leave many out in the cold It is often claimed that mental illness is a primary cause of homelessness, and that…Sarah RussellFebruary 25, 2011