Health and safety issues in contemporary dental practice

Under current workplace health and safety legislation, the owners and managers of a dental practice have a legal responsibility to provide staff with a safe working environment. In this article, the emphasis will be on four common areas of risk: posture when seated, handling scalpel blades, flooring and lighting.

Flirting with Spirituality within Community Development Practice

In this paper Peter will consider some contemporary discourses of spirituality, the potential dangers of some spirituality, and then discuss how spirituality can contribute to an ‘enchanted’ framework of community development.

WWF Peace Committee float during Mayday procession in Brisbane, Australia

WWF Peace Committee float during Mayday procession in Brisbane, Australia. Banners include Drop prices not bombs and World peace for a better life. Men women and children are aboard the truck, some in costume.