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The Spinney Press publishes the popular ISSUES IN SOCIETY series of books on social issues. Over 100

'Issues in Society' titles are invaluable, up to date references which are used extensively throughout Australian schools, TAFE colleges, universities and public libraries. Each book in the series is a thoroughly researched compilation of the latest news, facts, opinions and statistics from a huge range of primary and secondary sources. Ideal for use by:
• Upper secondary school students for assig

nments, essays and debates
• Secondary school teachers and librarians for a a wide variety of cross-curricular applications
• TAFE and university students requiring research-ready material for assignments and essays
• Discussion starters for students and teachers of English as a second language
• Interested individuals and professionals requiring an accessible overview on a particular social issue. Information in each 'Issues in Society' title is carefully selected to ensure that it is current, unbiased and balanced. Many titles cover a range of opinions on controversial topics, providing the perfect platform to provoke debate, stimulate critical analysis and encourage further research.

08/06/2022

Indigenous burden of disease is 2.3 times that of non-Indigenous Australians; rates of psychological distress and chronic diseases are higher; there are disparities across education, housing, employment and income; access to health services is often limited and not culturally appropriate.

This book, Indigenous Health and Wellbeing, examines how to effectively tackle indigenous health and disadvantage. We have 17 new Closing the Gap targets. Will governments now do what is needed to meet them?

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06/06/2022

Youth Crime and Justice examines the latest youth crime data and explores key youth justice issues including: tough-on-crime policies; detrimental impacts of detention; Indigenous over-representation; raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility; detention as a last resort and diversionary alternatives; and improving programs in youth justice detention.

Is ‘doing the time for the crime’ real justice when it comes to children and young people?

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03/06/2022

'Gender and Equality' examines key gender inequality issues, including global progress on women’s rights; gendered violence and abuse; calling out s*xist attitudes and behaviours; closing the gender pay gap; ending s*xual harassment and s*x discrimination at work; and advancing women in leadership positions in politics and workplace management.

What more could Australia do to keep women safe and close the gaping gender gaps in our society?

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01/06/2022

'Self-harm and Su***de Prevention' explores risk factors, warning signs and responses to self-harming and suicidal behaviours. Prevention strategies are explained, focusing on help-seeking and enhancing protective factors.

Self-harm and su***de prevention requires coordinated action from governments, health care, community workers, workplaces, schools and other educational settings, and the media, as well as individuals, families and communities. Learn how to cope with more help and support. Life is meant for living well.

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30/05/2022

Australia's treatment of asylum seekers has been under a spotlight in recent years. Controversial policies include offshore processing and harsh mandatory immigration detention, restricted community detention, resettling refugees in other countries, and temporary protection visas which leave people in limbo for years.

What is the experience of asylum seekers and refugees in Australia? Does Australia fully comply with its international obligations?

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27/05/2022

The concept of a ‘traditional nuclear family’ has changed in recent decades. Mum, dad and two kids is no longer the norm in the changing Australian family.

New release, Family Trends and Changes, explores family trends, changes and diversity, featuring a range of family types including single parent families, step and blended families, rainbow and same-s*x families. It also examines the quality of family relationships, and the challenges families face in the modern age.
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26/05/2022

FINAL ISSUES IN SOCIETY TITLES OUT NOW

After 30 years of publishing resources on current social issues, The Spinney Press has ceased further production of new titles in the Issues in Society series.

Volumes 479-484 (released May 2022) are the last new editions in the series, and represent a solid spread of core topics of concern over the years. These final releases are out now: Asylum Seekers and Refugees (Vol 479), Indigenous Health and Wellbeing (Vol 480), Family Trends and Changes (Vol 481), Youth Crime and Justice (Vol 482), Self-harm and Su***de Prevention (Vol 483), Gender and Equality (Vol 479).

UPDATE: JANUARY 2023

Due to ongoing demand for recent and backlist titles into 2023, The Spinney Press will continue to trade over the next 12 months and offer customer sales support for all Issues in Society print and Digital Editions – via email and online.

If your school library needs to download and save new or past Digital Editions from The Spinney Press website, please ensure you access your web account before 31 December 2023. We can’t guarantee the site will be maintained beyond that date.

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09/02/2022

Body Image Issues explores how we can better understand and accept our bodies and ourselves, offering helpful advice on how young people can build better body image.

We come in all shapes and sizes, so let’s celebrate our individuality and diversity.

08/02/2022

Fresh water is our most precious resource; its scarcity is one of our greatest threats. The recent drought in Eastern Australia – where Sydney experienced severe drought, while towns across New South Wales and Queensland ran out of drinking water – demonstrates our exposure to water scarcity.

We need to manage our water well into the future, before we are down to the last few drops.

Managing Australia's Water contains valuable information on this important topic.

07/02/2022

New title, Sexual Identity and Gender Diversity, explores a range of issues across the s*xual identity and gender diversity spectrum, including issues such as coming out and disclosure, being an ally to LGBTQIA+ people, and addressing the human rights of the LGBTQIA+ members of our community.

Not everyone’s identity and orientation is black and white. Learn how to acknowledge all people’s true colours with acceptance and understanding, and without prejudice.

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03/02/2022

Every night 116,000 Australians are homeless, lacking safe, secure or affordable housing.

What can governments do to properly address the homeless epidemic? How could more emergency housing, supported accommodation, private rental housing, and long-term affordable and social housing better meet demand for essential shelter? Currently there is a boom in house prices in Australia – but what about the overlooked plight of the homeless?

Housing the Homeless, is an invaluable resource for more information on this topic.

01/02/2022

How do young people negotiate safe s*xual contact together?

What personal and societal pressures may contribute to non-consensual s*x, and how do we promote a respectful culture of consent?

Learn how to clearly define consent and to understand the personal and legal consequences of s*xual assault. It is always better to be safe than sorry, to communicate with care and respect, and to uphold consent above conquest.

Find out more about this issue in our new title, Understanding Sexual Consent.

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31/01/2022

Our new release, Future of Transport, explores the viability of future modes of transport, with a focus on the transition to electric, hydrogen-powered and autonomous vehicles. Is Australia keeping up with the next transport revolution, or are we on the road to nowhere?

02/08/2021

'Unemployment and Underemployment' explains the fundamentals around the measurement and types of unemployment and reveals who it most affects.

It also examines the latest employment trends and impacts of casualisation on job security. Government policies and social sector strategies for tackling the economic and social consequences of unemployment and underemployment are also featured. Finding a job, and indeed enough employment, can be hard work in itself.

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30/07/2021

The major bushfires and floods of the past two years have demonstrated how increasingly exposed Australia is to natural hazards, causing distressing loss of life and property, and devastating the environment.

How should we better prepare for natural hazards and mitigate their impacts from becoming disasters; and how can we cope during and after they have occurred? What could we do at a government, emergency services, community and personal level to protect ourselves, develop resilience, and recover from the next major natural disaster?

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28/07/2021

The Australia-China bilateral relationship is very significant to Australia and is mostly based on substantial trade ties. China’s blunt use of repeated trade sanctions to penalise Australia for alleged slights risks the mutually beneficial trading relationship being undermined by damaging political interference.

What are the various grievances and points of difference between these two countries? How can Australia serve its own national and strategic interests and maintain its foreign policy objectives, without needlessly antagonising China? Can we end the trade war and repair relations?

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28/07/2021

Children and young people have the same general human rights as adults, but also possess specific rights that recognise their special needs and potential.

'Rights of Children and Young People' explains how these rights are set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history. It also examines the state of children’s rights in Australia, where there have been some positive developments, but also a number of critical issues and mixed results. Are the human rights of our children and young people at risk?

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27/07/2021

Couple relationships have their ups and downs, however partners should always treat each other with respect, and feel safe.

'Positive and Respectful Relationships' is aimed at young people and explains the issues around s*xual consent, how to effectively communicate and avoid conflict, and how to avoid abuse in couple relationships. Practise positive behaviours and relate with respect.

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26/07/2021

Learn how to recognise racism and respond with equality and respect for people of every race, colour and creed in our new release, 'Responding to Racism'.

Topics explored include casual racism, hate speech, cyber racism, Islamophobia, anti-semitism, white supremacist extremism, abuse of Asian people during the coronavirus pandemic, the influence of the Black Lives Matter protest movement, and the longstanding racial justice calls by Australia’s First Nations peoples.

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26/02/2021

Privacy is a fundamental human right and includes physical privacy, surveillance and information privacy.

Protecting Your Privacy examines rights and responsibilities in relation to privacy and personal information and shines a light on the growth in digital surveillance. The book also offers advice on how to understand and preserve individual privacy and protect your personal information online. Are we too trusting, at the expense of our precious privacy?

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24/02/2021

Democracy in Australia explains how our democratic system of government functions, examines Australians’ levels of trust and satisfaction in their elected leaders, and explores opportunities for democratic reform.

How could Australia better function as a modern democratic nation state in the twenty-first century?

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