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The Northern Territory Intervention: The jury's still out

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It’s been eight months since the government launched its intervention in the Northern Territory, but the controversy remains after questions by the Democrats raise doubts about its effectiveness so far, writes Yasmine Fathy.

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Too Young To Be Sexy

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FEATURE: Are padded bras, explicit t-shirts and pole-dancing kits appropriate for kids? Yasmine Fathy investigates the debate over the sexualisation of children with the launch of a new Senate Inquiry, as the issue reaches a peak.

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FEATURE: International Sex Trafficking is a Local Issue, Too

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Trafficking in women is no longer just an overseas problem. There are reportedly 1,000 trafficked women in Australia at any given time, and the problem is not likely to go away any time soon. Yasmine Fathy investigates.

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FEATURE: A Time To Remember

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For the Israeli’s, May 2008 marks the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel. For the Palestinians, however, it commemorates the beginning of Palestinian dispossession and suffering. Vibewire writer YASMINE FATHY discovers that Palestine support groups in Australia were determined it not go unnoticed.

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FEATURE: It could be me

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Every night there are 22,000 homeless teenagers, a tragic figure for a country as prosperous as Australia. YASMINE FATHY investigates why this is still such a prevalent problem, and what we should be doing to change it.

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FEATURE: Too Little, Too Late

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Living in an immigration detention centre is a horrifying experience. Ex-detainee Motahar Hussein talks to YASMINE FATHY about his disturbing days in Villawood Immigration Detention Centre.

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