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Lara Shearer

Lara graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts (Hon.), with majors in journalism and human rights and then went on to complete an Honours year in Journalism. Lara was a contributing writer to Esperanto Magazine during her Honours and has done freelance writing. She has a passion for storytelling and moving people, with an avid interest in documentary filmmaking and podcasting.

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The Battles of ‘Endo Warriors’ come to the forefront in March

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, which aims to spread awareness of the disease, which in Australia affects one in nine women and people with menstrual cycles between the ages of 15 to 49. Director and co-founder of Endometriosis Australia, Donna Ciccia says…

by Lara Shearer
March 11, 2021March 16, 2022
355 views
Community

The ‘Most Liveable City’ missing the mark for those with physical disabilities

Public transport is a civil liberty for all to take advantage of, but a recent audit of Melbourne’s tram services established that 85 per cent of such services are not accessible to those with physical disabilities. Not only are they inaccessible, they…

by Lara Shearer
March 8, 2021March 16, 2022
263 views
Community

10,000 signatures paving the way for Transgender rights as Queensland falls behind

The current legislation in Queensland ranks it as the weakest state in Australia for recognition of transgender and gender diverse people. The petition, which has garnered over 10,000 signatures since its posting on 15 February, calls for this to change. For the…

by Lara Shearer
March 1, 2021March 16, 2022
336 views
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Community

Medevac Mayhem – Freedom for some and the others left behind

Confined to hotel rooms, no access outdoors and no certainty as to what the future holds – this is the bleak reality for the people and families who remain in hotel detention across Australia. Under the Medevac Bill, refugees in need of…

by Lara Shearer
February 22, 2021March 16, 2022
349 views
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Community/Health

A New Age of Support – Helping Women in a COVID-19 World

The women’s support sector swiftly adapted to the throes of remote support, though for organisations like the Women’s Information and Referral Exchange (WIRE), it has still been fraught with challenges. In a recent survey conducted by Monash University, the amount of first-time…

by Lara Shearer
February 15, 2021March 16, 2022
379 views

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