Why do we have 5 mins of sport at the end of news instead of 5 mins of arts/culture? How would this change our perception of the world?
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    Not everyone is into sport. For some, their equivalent is the arts/culture or even the environment. Why are these things considered ‘features’ rather than staples of our news diet? I wonder how society would change if one or two newsrooms started this trend?

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    @bespokeshespoke
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    What happens if we don’t wake George up before we go go?
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    George seems a little paranoid about being left behind.

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    @@MyfanwyMcDonald
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    Why are indigenous communities facing forced closure under the guise of sustainability, when communities such as the City of Casey are experiencing alarmingly high rates of family violence, and as a result, children in out of home care?
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    This is important for the elimination of racism, violent behaviours, rates of imprisonment, and increased government transparency and ownership.

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    Cassandra
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    Does ‘good taste’ really exist?
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    Could the legitimisation of the guilty pleasure mean the end of judgmental music criticism (good riddance!), or are new hierarchies of taste emerging?

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    @mrconnorobrien
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    Wouldn’t the world be a better place without us in it?
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    If a person has no trust for themselves … is it possible that they can trust in others?
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    If that person has no love for themselves … Is it possible that they can truly love another? If a person has no respect for themselves … Is it possible for them to respect others ? Would this then suggest that a person won’t be truly happy in any situation unless they have achieved that elusive frame of mind of loving, understanding and trusting in one’s own processes?  Wouldn’t it also suggest that we should view the state of our relationship with ourselves and others as being reflective of each other? And finally wouldn’t that then indicate that unless we can love ourselves we can’t love others? … So is it  important for a ‘happy life’ to love and appreciate yourself?

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    Denise
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    How do we start the argument for the separation of state and economics?
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    The state’s involvement in economics, our system of interventionism, breed further and further control over individual lives, liberty and freedom. It matters to me as I’m a producer constantly paying higher and higher taxes, and losing more and more of my freedoms. It should matter to anyone who values freedom and liberty.

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    @AnneKerr10
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    Is there such thing as too much hope?
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    I’m asking because to get through hard times I hold onto hope for the outcome i wish. ( if someone i am in love with will come back to me) is it unhealthy to hold onto this hope?

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    Kirsty Tascas
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    How can we foster a culture of respectful, critical, fruitful conversation on important social issues where we feel strongly and disagree?
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    Public discourse on politically contested matters—like climate change, refugees, distribution of resources, etc.—seems to be at a low ebb. We need to find ways to address these issues constructively if we are to have any hope of meeting the challenges of the coming years. But how can we be a part of the solution and not just a part of the problem?

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    @consequently
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    Why does Australia have such a rigid two party political system?
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    In Australia we’ve got the dominant view that hung parliaments and large cross benches are ‘unworkable’ and ‘feral’. Why? In Europe hung parliaments are normal, and there are often many parties represented in the parliament.

    Would we benefit from more diverse parties and viewpoints in parliament?

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    @CaseyBriggs
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    What is Australia’s “national security” policy and strategy?
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    The Government and Labor Opposition often cite the importance of “national security”, most frequently in the context of countering terrorism and Islamic extremism. But there is no extant national security policy and strategy, and little public debate on this critical topic that should concern all Australians.

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    Michael G. Smith
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    Will we ever evolve to a place where we make decisions, not just on the financial and economic benefit but for “The Greater Good” of the majority not just the powerful and financially wealthy ?
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    Because, having watched as, at least those in the West, have turned away from the principles offered by the Ten Commandments and instead adopted the principles of The Seven Deadly Sins (with great enthusiasm I might add) we seem to be losing our humanity. Social justice is fading away and social depression and hopelessness is its replacement. Why does it matter to me? I guess because I actually care about people and it makes me angry and sad to see us destroying, not just the planet, but ourselves. I guess it’s the “no man is an Island…” and “Do unto others” Once we forget those, what do we become – non humans? Who says “history never repeats” they were nuts !

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    Elaine
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    Why do we fear death?
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    I had cancer. It was scary.

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    Simone
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