Category: News
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OPINION – Our housing crisis in Australia and New Zealand exacerbated by the pandemic
We need to fundamentally alter the course of our policies in Australia and New Zealand in order to fix the longstanding issue of housing affordability. COVID-19 has revealed issues that have always been there. Before the pandemic, our issues were cracks in the foundations of our house of cards. We noticed them, thought to ourselves,…
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How to critically consume news media and build media literacy
Fake news and misinformation is a worldwide concern, especially with the possibility that it can ‘influence political, economic and social wellbeing,’. Misinformation is a powerful tool to disinform someone; it allows powerful people to further their agendas and spread false and potentially harmful information as truth. The most powerful ‘weapon’ against fake news and misinformation…
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The Witcher Review
Netflix’s The Witcher is an admirable entry into Sapkowski’s universe centering on our Witcher Geralt of Rivia. Played by Henry Cavill (Man of Steel, Batman vs Superman), Cavill’s screen presence is outstanding; his line delivery, tone of voice and accent hone in on Geralt from Witcher 3 which is a nice little bonus for fans.…
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‘Best of’
It’s hard to believe Ezra Magazine has been operating for nearly eight years. We have interviewed some truly magnificent people, each with their own ideas, inspirations and of course, words of advice. To recapture the essence of Ezra Magazine here is a list of some of the best quotes from our interviewees since 2013. On…
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Breaking her silence in Silent Waves
It’s 9 pm. I’ve listened to all episodes of Silent Waves and my heart is pounding. It moves you and shakes the inner foundations of what it means to be human. Above all, it angers you. How can people be so cruel? How can we improve Australia’s justice with care and consideration for victims in…
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Youth Climate Strike in Edinburgh
Approximately 20,000 people marched through the City of Edinburgh on Friday September 20, 2019. Organised by Edinburgh’s Youth Climate Strike, the march protested the lack of policy development, global awareness and action to combat climate change. A number of people’s signs addressed the inaction by local and global politicians including America’s current president. They also…
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War on Waste – The last frontier | Article
Our advice is to reduce your plastic waste day-by-day or week-by-week and slowly get accustomed to doing things a little differently. It might be a little difficult at first but once you get into a routine it’ll become a part of your habits in no time.
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America Abort | Article
One woman’s attempt to access an abortion clinic in America’s deep south. Sarah (not her real name) lives in Louisiana; America’s deep south, highly conservative and religious area. It borders states such as Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas. According to Pew Research Centre, approximately 84 per cent of adults are tied to a Christian denomination with…
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Protect Press Freedom | Australia
Australian Federal Police (AFP) conducted raids on a journalist’s home and the offices of the ABC last June. On June 4th, AFP offices raided the home of News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst home over an alleged national security leak [2]. The following day the AFP raided the ABC offices to seize documents in relation to…