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
Health CareSocial issues Potential parents put through wringer in attempt to adopt a child Next week is National Adoption Awareness week. So in the interest of raising awareness, let's try a…Sarah RussellNovember 4, 2010
Health CareSocial issues Being a mother is about more than biology Sunday is Mother's day. Commercial cynicism aside, for lots of people it's a day of…Sarah RussellMay 6, 2010