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Month: March 2017 (page 2 of 3)

Tasmania’s mixed results in ACIC wastewater drug report

A study of Tasmanians’ toilet water reveals what drugs are being done and where, with some surprising results.

Source: Tasmania’s mixed results in ACIC wastewater drug report – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Donald Trump’s lesson from Obamacare debacle: politicians are not the same as shareholders – Donald Trump’s America

The lesson for US Donald Trump to take away from the Obamacare debacle is a timeless one: politics is the art of the possible, writes Greg Jennett.

Source: Donald Trump’s lesson from Obamacare debacle: politicians are not the same as shareholders – Donald Trump’s America – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Travellers’ guide to the solar system: Which planet would you visit?

What would it be like to stand on another planet? Take a quick, highly theoretical trip around our solar system.

Source: Travellers’ guide to the solar system: Which planet would you visit? – Science News – ABC News

High Fantasy Book Writing: 7 tips | Now Novel

Fantasy book writing involves extensive worldbuilding and has many pitfalls. Find out how to write better fantasy books that engross readers completely.

Source: High Fantasy Book Writing: 7 tips | Now Novel

Top 10 Fantasy Writing Tips From ‘Game Of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin | Lifehacker Australia

Source: Top 10 Fantasy Writing Tips From ‘Game Of Thrones’ Author George R.R. Martin | Lifehacker Australia

FAQs

Good overview of some common questions asked about homelessness in Australia. All those who, what, where, when & why questions. Also presents a couple of what can be done responses.

Mentions that there are often an interplay of causes that leave people homeless and then separates these reasons into 3 categories:

  • Structural factors;
  • System failures;
  • Individual circumstances.

 

Source: FAQs

Homelessness statistics

Source: Homelessness statistics

What is Homelessness?

Various definitions mentioned which presents possibilities for further exploration.

Source: What is Homelessness?

4922.0 – Information Paper – A Statistical Definition of Homelessness, 2012

Refer’s to Chamberlain et al. and Mallet’s work in this area:

Source: 4922.0 – Information Paper – A Statistical Definition of Homelessness, 2012

2049.0 – Census of Population and Housing: Estimating homelessness, 2011

The Explanatory Note is interesting as is the summary.

The full download of 2049.0 2011 contains more data.

Source: 2049.0 – Census of Population and Housing: Estimating homelessness, 2011

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