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Mumbai-born Prealene moved from Melbourne to regional town, Maryborough to become the first person of colour to work at a local newspaper.
Reporter Mona Mohammed speaks with displaced women in Gaza.
Lebanese journalist Batoul Yazbeck breaks down the latest developments in Gaza, and shines a light on some of the most vulnerable people in the world right now, Palestinian women and children.
'I'm obviously father's daughter. I’m doing what he was doing in a way, with my own flavour.' 
A powerful earthquake has struck western Afghanistan as the nation reels from another disaster at a time of deep economic crisis. Roya Musawi reports.
An intersectional and coordinated response is needed to implement policies successfully, say experts.
At SXSW Sydney, a conference focused on optimistic visions of the future across tech, startups, culture and more, Teach Us Consent founder Chanel Contos, Movember expert Dr. Zac Seidler and human rights advocate and "Not One More Niki" co-founder Tarang Chawla unpacked masculinity.
We have the ability to hold two truths at once. Try, for your Jewish friends, for your Palestinian friends, to do so.
This week, Australia heads to the polls to vote in a referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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