Thinking global, living local: Voices in a globalized world

  • We all “speak” the language of peace

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    “In a sense it’s strange that humanity didn’t turn out even worse…that our goals are sometimes unrealistic and that we have to live with frustration is bad enough..” – Johan Galtung. Galtung one of the foremost theorists in peace and conflict studies, I believe hits the nail on the head. […]

  • Sara Victoria Fashion Design

    Ecofashion leads the ecorevival

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    Worldwide, industries strive to achieve complete sustainability. With companies all turning ‘eco-friendly’ and judgement being pressed onto those who do not follow the green protocol, the fashion industry has been jolted into a state of flux. Chain fashion companies with mass produced clothing lines are still dominating the fashion realm, […]

  • The board of 9 Brisbane students

    From little things, big things grow

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    Make a Noise, Make a Difference From little things, big things grow and for 19-year-old Whitney Stacey her passion has now branched into her very own charity. Monochrome had its launch party, titled “Make Noise, Make a Difference,” in Brisbane on July the 13th and hosted over 300 guests who […]

  • Diabetes: a preventable epidemic

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    As a mother of 2 boys under 5, I always worry about my children: are they getting enough exercise? Are they eating enough fruit and vegetables? Do they watch too much TV? Government guidelines recommend no TV for children under 2, and only 1 hour for children aged 2 to […]