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Thursday 03 July 2008
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There's growing international pressure on the Mugabe regime to accept a power sharing deal with the opposition Movement for Democratic Change. But will the ageing president give in to international criticism and could a coalition hold? How would it tackle Zimbabwe's massive social and economic problems? In the meantime, the United States is urging sanctions against the regime but what could they achieve and at what cost?
Wednesday 02 July 2008
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While a group of hardcore fanatics are already queueing to access the latest version of iPhone in Australia, we're looking at the culture of mobile phones. Are we tapping into their full potential? While they might be the bane of anyone hoping for an uninterrupted night at the movies or a restaurant, in the developing world they are transforming banking and the agriculture and fishing industries. They've also become a crucial part of disaster relief, with cell networks deployed faster than terrestrial services in the wake of events like the Boxing Day tsunami. How are these mobile devices shaping our lives?
Tuesday 01 July 2008
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From today businesses emitting large amounts of greenhouse gas are required to measure their emission - a first move in preparation for Australia's emission trading scheme. Going green comes at a cost not only for businesses but also for households. If you want to live completely on green energy it costs you additional 400 dollar a year. And if you can buy 100% green energy - why bother with those solar panels on the roof?
Monday 30 June 2008
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The Australian Childhood Foundation wants authorities to rethink the way they deal with child neglect. The death of 18-month-old twins in Queensland followed by the discovery of two other alleged neglect cases have prompted the usual criticism of child protection agencies. But according to the Childhood Foundation it's not about more welfare and family support, it's about recognising early that neglect is a crime. At the same time there are new calls for a national approach to child protection. This follows the deaths of three young children and their father in regional New South Wales. Their bodies were found in a parked car in a comunity west of Eden. The Federal Government is promising a national strategy for child protection that it says will co-ordinate state services and resources. So how is the welfare community responding?
Thursday 26 June 2008
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At the moment there are two pieces of legislation before Australian parliaments which would provide a legal framework for euthanasia under very specific circumstances: one in the Victorian parliament and one in the Federal Senate. Apparently around 85 per cent of Victorians favour the right to choose assistance with dying. Is legislation long overdue or the beginning of a slippery moral slope?
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