‘Shane’: Reflections on Warney and a Death So Young
By: Stephen McAlpine
Shane Warne was a human headline to the end. An end that came quickly and shockingly on the same day another cricketing superstar died.
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7 Reflections on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
By: Akos Balogh
When Russia invaded Ukraine, it was meant to fall in 48 hours, crushed under the treads of Russian tanks. But the nation is still standing as I write: Ukrainians are fighting back in ways few predicted. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is showing the world the meaning of courage.
“Don’t Get Bitten”: The Japanese “Mosquito” Disease Explained
By: Michael Crooks
A new virus is not exactly what anyone wants to hear about right now, but while the “mosquito” disease has arrived in Australia there are two important things to note: it is not human-to-human transmissible and prevention is key.
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Why Are So Many Young Childless Men Getting the Snip? Because Hope Has Been Cut Off.
By: Stephen McAlpine
Young men in droves are getting the snip. And often their reason, is that the world is running out of hope and why would you want to bring a child into it? Read more
Singer Nightbirde, from America’s Got Talent, has Passed Away
By: 98five
As the glowing and smiley 30-year-old strolled on stage you would have never guessed that the last few years of her life have been gripped by a battle with cancer. It wasn’t until Jane Marczewski, AKA Nightbirde, announced she was performing an original song on America’s Got Talent and Judge Howie Mandel asked what inspired the song, did we hear her story.
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The World Unites in Prayer – March 4
By: Michael Crooks
In what are increasingly troubled times, the world is about to unite to pray. Read more