Let's salute the true heroes of 2017
This past year was notable for those brave souls daring to speak out against injustices.
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Julia Baird
Julia Baird is a journalist and author
One step too far: the trigger that makes women walk out
More often than we realise, child abuse and domestic abuse exist in the same families.
The British royals' contradictory record on race
The British monarchy has often been more progressive than its politicians and prime ministers.
Rejoicing in the pews: 'Yes' win a defeat for only one brand of Christianity
Is it really possible to say God was not part of those scenes of unabashed joy, sitting cranky on the sidelines?
The day I met my parking inspector nemesis
Few sights are more universally loathed than that of a parking inspector.
The beautiful apology that didn't make the headlines
The $1 million given to the "no" campaign, drowned out coverage of the Sydney Anglican Synod's historic apology to victims of domestic violence.
What's the lesson your least favourite teacher taught you?
Surely every kid should only ever be told to dare to do and be more.
Seeing the City of Light through eyes of a child
The best piece of travel advice I ever received was from a law partner I worked for when I was 18. While saving money for a year's backpacking in Europe, I catalogued her firm's art collection and worked as a paralegal, then at night I waited tables and sold flowers. When I finally left the country, jittery with excitement, she wrote two words on a card: "Look up".
Womanning up: What strength really looks like
Elsa Ramon anchored newscasts twice, tweeting: "I delivered the news, then delivered babies."
How a statue can help us see what history sometimes hides
Australians have a long history of being rude about statues.
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