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Recognising these underlying psychological dynamics helps us understand the enduring appeal of these movements. They may show us that to understand the world, we could first look at how we, as individuals and as a society, manage our deepest fears. The flags on our streets may not just be a political statement, but potentially a sign of a society grappling with its anxieties.
The report is a collaboration between Uniting NSW.ACT and the University of New South Wales’ Social Policy Research Centre. It expands on previous work that showed Australian families are increasingly diverse, including multi-generational, sole-parent, blended families and foster families. This work goes beyond the household to look at extended family, friends, neighbours and communities who are also involved in raising children.
Results showing the same-sex partnerships bill being voted down by the Legislative Council on Sept. 10, 2025.
Most mornings, the sidewalk outside Sunrise Community Church becomes a kind of waiting room. Before 8 a.m., a few dozen men and women, some pushing grocery carts or dragging luggage, some barefoot with dazed expressions, converge along a bull-wire fence that lines the South Austin property and take seats, inches from a busy stretch of Menchaca Road at the height of rush hour.
Missouri Western State University social work students are now one step closer to their careers, thanks to new legislation that opens the door for them to receive mentorship and sit for their licensing exam.
