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What are the best ways we can avoid creating excess waste and at the same time become more efficient with our power consumption? This book is a handy guide on how we can all live more sustainably by applying the most effective approaches to better manage our household waste and e ...
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Plastic pollution has become an epidemic, afflicting land, waterways, coastlines and oceans. How can we reduce the amount of plastic waste, increase recycling and minimise impacts on the environment? What are governments, industry, retailers and consumers doing to eliminate the u ...
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How do young people navigate the risks and realities of exposure to explicit content? This resource sensitively handles topics including sexting, image-based abuse, parental controls and communication with teens. It also explores interventions and initiatives aimed at educators, ...
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More than 790 million people live in extreme poverty. Why is there still so much poverty in the world; how is it measured; and what is being done to end poverty in all its forms everywhere? Global income and wealth inequality is on the rise. What are its causes and how can we red ...
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Explores ethical concerns and opinions on issues involving assisted reproductive technology including IVF; egg and sperm donation; egg freezing; preimplantation genetic screening; sex selection; and surrogacy. Are Australian guidelines and laws in step with the many ways we can n ...
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Examines past government practices of forced child removal and assimilation of indigenous children. What is the nation's current plan for healing the pain of the Stolen Generations? Are we any closer to needs-based funding and a financial redress scheme, dealing with intergenerat ...
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This title reveals the various major forms of gambling activity and expenditure in Australia; explores the issues involved in dealing with problem gambling; and investigates gambling advertising and its impacts on young people. Why are Australians the world's biggest gamblers? Ar ...
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What are the arguments for and against capital punishment? Are there exceptions for the worst offenders? Does the death penalty prevent or deter crime? This book looks at the death penalty and its legal abolition worldwide, and explores a range of arguments and attitudes towards ...
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Acts of terror and expressions of violent extremism are a confronting reality around the globe, and an ongoing threat in this country. This book focuses on the threat of terrorism and violent extremism in Australia and abroad; examines national security strategies and counter-ter ...
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Each year around one million people commit suicide worldwide; suicide remains the leading cause of death among Australians 15-34 years of age. These deaths can have lasting and devastating impacts on affected families and friends. Deaths caused by suicide are however, preventable ...
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