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Youth Off the Streets is non-denominational organisation with a focus on early intervention that empowers young people and strengthens communities. The organisation offers education, housing, and mental health services – all with a focus on young people.
Meet Dilini, a frontline worker providing culturally informed services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Education advocate Frestha Karim discusses her experience not being able to return to her beloved homeland of Afghanistan.
Watching the budget last night, it is clear that the Treasurer understands the big challenges facing women in this country. The Government is listening, and they want women to feel heard. But does the pace match the urgency?
For Mother's Day, journalist Ruby Randall speaks to Jess Stansfield about how to go about honouring a mother who may be physically present, but due to unlucky circumstances, is emotionally and spiritually absent.
Sophie Delezio reflects on her last Mothers' Day before having her first child.
Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) and artist Kirsha Kaechele have announced that they will be appealing a recent anti-discrimination ruling that ordered Mona to allow men entry into its Ladies Lounge exhibit.
Reporter Nyima Sillah speaks with survivors of FGM in The Gambia, and unpacks the bill that could see the ban on the practice overturned.
"The better the WDVCAS and police work together – the better the outcomes for victim-survivors."
Harshdeep Kaur delves into the stories behind the local migrant women turning a 6000-year-old beauty practice into modern day economic lifelines. 

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