Willie Hensley believes there is inspiration to be gained from people around the globe who have endured difficult conditions yet have found it within themselves to make improvements in their lives and those of their children. Shane Cahill reports.

After conceding defeat on its offshore asylum-seeker policy, the Federal Government has signalled a shift to more community-based processing. New research into the trauma experienced by Iranian men who have settled in Australia takes on greater importance. Gabrielle Murphy reports.

Late last month Australian labour historians gathered at the University of Melbourne to commemorate the referendum on the banning of the Communist Party. Interestingly, the conference was played out against a contemporary political landscape which bears uncanny similarities to that of 60 years ago. Gabrielle Murphy reports.

Frederik Vervaet of the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies is co-editor of and contributor to a new book on despotism and deceit in the ancient world. He argues that yesterday’s palace assassination is today’s cabinet coup.

Professor Marcia Langton is a member of the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians made up of a range of respected and accomplished individuals, including Indigenous and community leaders, constitutional experts and parliamentary members. It will report to the Australian Government which will hold a referendum on the issue before or in conjunction with the next federal election. She explains here the work of the Expert Panel

Dr Jennifer Jones recounts the historic challenge made by Rachel “Dolly” Mudine when she became the first Aboriginal candidate ever to contest the title in the thirty-three year history of the Grafton Jacaranda Queen contest.