Romanian authorities leave 15 Roma families homeless and many more at risk

Headline Title: Romanian authorities leave 15 Roma families homeless and many more at risk 06 August 2013 The Romanian authorities must immediately halt all forced evictions and provide those Romani families who were recently forced out of their homes with alternative housing, Amnesty International said after 15 families (at least 60 people) were left homeless in the city of Baia Mare yesterday.“The situation of those who were forced out of their homes is desperate with many, including babies and young children, now sleeping rough. Many have described how police came in with bulldozers…

Read complete article

~	Politics with Michelle Grattan: Budget fight looms on Future Made in Australia tax breaks

~	Four ways EU laws affect the daily lives of European citizens today

~	Funding might change, but Job-ready Graduates stays for now. What does the budget fine print say about higher education?

~	Difficult work arrangements force many women to stop breastfeeding early. Here’s how to prevent this

~	The budget couldn’t include every ‘good idea’ but not boosting JobSeeker and the Youth Allowance were obvious misses

~	How companies calculate their carbon footprints

~	World leaders fail to act as Israeli invasion of Rafah worsens humanitarian catastrophe

~	Two-thirds of us support banning pet cats from roaming. A ban would save millions of native animals – and billions of dollars

~	Symphonie of the Bicycle: on the desire to be great, and the desire to live a life with great meaning

~	Why is the government proposing caps on international students and how did we get here?