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Miki Perkins

Miki Perkins is a senior reporter at The Age who writes about social affairs. Her stories cover family violence, social trends, the status of women, families, sexuality, disability and much more. Miki has previously covered city, education, courts and general reporting.

Clinton Pryor has worn his way through five pairs of shoes.

Clinton's nationwide walk for justice

Over the past nine months Clinton Pryor's feet have carried him almost 4800 kilometres as he traverses the continent to protest against the treatment of Aboriginal people.

Christopher Curry and Jacqueline Kirby with their children Mason, 6, and Saxon, 2, at their new home in Yea.

Hip hip hoo Yea

The bank manager laughed when Christopher Curry and partner Jacqui Kirby applied for a home loan.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Who, Liberal Party faithful unite at the North's Club Cammeray to await Local Candidate ...

National student Libs leader weighs into sexism row

A Melbourne University Liberal Club president who told a female member she shouldn't come to a club event because some men might feel "a bit uncomfortable" was talking "rubbish", says a spokesman for the national body for Liberal students.