THE JUDGE Nauru and Manus Island: What the hell have we done? It’s true we don’t want a border policy …
Indigenous female offenders are often victims first
ANNA J. JAMES Could a solution to Indigenous female offending be through viewing them as victims? Accounting for more than a third of …
Documentary: Refugee Restaurant
ANNA J. JAMES In 2015, Australia resettled 9,399 refugees. Studies show that over a quarter of these refugees suffer …
Is academic doping wrong?
ANNA J. JAMES Coca-Cola, Gatorade and coffee are stimulants that students imbibe to study longer and harder. Then why are study drugs …
Confessions of a Starbucks frequent sipper
ANNA J. JAMES Over the past six months, I’ve spent $221.00 at Starbucks. That’s in addition to making coffee on …
Refugee Restaurant
ANNA J. JAMES The first part of our Spotlight on Refugees and Mental Health series is Refugee Restaurant, a 10-minute documentary filmed in Brisbane. …
Are homes the solution to homelessness
ANNA J. JAMES It’s a solution so obvious that it just might work: providing homes to the homeless. Earlier this …
Byron Bay’s Hollywood pricing out locals
ANNA J. JAMES Byron Bay is home to some of Hollywood’s elite: Simon Baker, Olivia Newton-John, and Jack Johnson all …
Domestic abuse turns new ‘social’ chapter
ANNA J. JAMES A new domestic violence guidebook helps lawmakers recognise emotional abuse. On August 18, Attorney-General, George Brandis launched …
Spornosexuals balancing aesthetics and academics
ANNA J. JAMES Gyms have become modern-day water coolers, a place where young men converge in an unstable world. …