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Young Catholics seek new ways to ‘do church’

Arts, Culture and Society 11 min read

Young Catholics seek new ways to ‘do church’

by Gemma Wolk

During a time of promising reformation in the Catholic church, unparalleled new insight into the thoughts and feelings of Catholic women has revealed a hunger for radical change.

Rerouting trauma

Health and Wellbeing 10 min read

Rerouting trauma

by Gemma Wolk

How cultural insight and the neuroscience of trauma is changing the conversation around youth violence.

Run like a girl

Arts, Culture and Society 10 min read

Run like a girl

by Gemma Wolk

The game changing program revolutionising female participation in sport

Building belonging

Education 9 min read

Building belonging

by Gemma Wolk

For many young refugees, the collision of their old and new lives transpires in the schoolyard. Helping our educators create spaces of belonging is more important than ever.

Deadly in the Water

Arts, Culture and Society 6 min read

Deadly in the Water

by Gemma Wolk

How the story of the Irukandji carried Jasmine Miikika Craciun's talents from the rippling shores of Newcastle to the Olympic waves of Japan.

Reasonable doubt shines new light on injustice

Business, Law and Politics 6 min read

Reasonable doubt shines new light on injustice

by Gemma Wolk

Across Australia, hundreds of cold cases lie unsolved. And yet, the family and friends of victims remain frozen in time without answers. So, who fights for justice when the world has moved on?

The planet’s most useful poo?

Environment 4 min read

The planet’s most useful poo?

by Gemma Wolk

Deep beneath the sea's briny surface lies a funny little critter whose digestive pyrotechnics are so immense that they are literally reshaping the ocean floor.

Indigenous history grounds new Australians

Arts, Culture and Society 6 min read

Indigenous history grounds new Australians

by Gemma Wolk

How a virtual glimpse into the world's oldest civilisation changed the course of one refugee's journey.

A raw deal for young workers

Arts, Culture and Society 7 min read

A raw deal for young workers

by Gemma Wolk

Wage theft, harassment, immediate dismissal. A stark look at the challenges facing hospitality workers.

The op-shop funding global cancer research

Our Communities 5 min read

The op-shop funding global cancer research

by Gemma Wolk

Tucked away in Rutherford, New South Wales, lies an unassuming second-hand store whose dedicated volunteers have quietly raised millions for Hunter researchers combating cancer.

A tale of unlikely 'iso' pals

Health and Wellbeing 4 min read

A tale of unlikely 'iso' pals

by Gemma Wolk

Meet the kindy kids and aged care residents in the Hunter region who, after months of written letters back and forth, found the COVID silver lining.