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[2 Sep 2010 | No Comment | By Vibewire]
The Vibewire Quarterly Anthology: Get Yours!

After months of tireless work by Vibewire contributors, editors, designers, marketing and PR gurus, the first Vibewire Quarterly Anthology is hot off the press and ready to find its way into your hot little hands!

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[14 Jul 2010 | 3 Comments | By Vibewire]
The Importance of Your Vote

Democracy gives you a voice, but if you’re not on the electoral roll when the election is called, you may not have the chance to use it!

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[28 Jun 2010 | One Comment | By Brittany Taylor]
Are You(th) Satisfied?

It’s popular opinion that youth have an aversion to politics, that they are too self-centred and care more about music, alcohol, hooking up, and their own hair than the future of Australia. But if Kevin07 taught us anything, it was that youth are tired of being left off the political agenda and are waiting to be spoken to, to be listened to and engaged.

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[27 Jun 2010 | 8 Comments | By Jade Martin]
Does My Skin Colour Offend You?

Sometimes it takes an incident on a bus for someone to wake up to the injustices of racism. Jade Martin discusses the difference between rude behaviour and acts of racism.

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[24 Jun 2010 | One Comment | By Bronte Baskin]
Somaly Mam Talks Trafficking at UTS

An event held at UTS on the 22nd of June invited the public to listen to Somaly Mam talk about the crime that changed her life and inspired the Somaly Mam Foundation. Bronte Baskin writes about the impact her story made on those who feel satisfied with the state of the world.

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[24 Jun 2010 | 3 Comments | By Diane Steenkamp]
When Seeking Justice, Expect a Waiting Room

The notion of ‘justice’ in Australia is rapidly becoming a thing of the past and Diane Steenkamp is dissatisfied with the backed up court system.