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Program: The Bright Side: refugee relief, reading wars, and citizen scientists

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The Bright Side shines a light on stories of hope and problem-solving people around Australia.

Each week Sabra Lane brings you good news stories about people who are trying to make a difference in the world.

In this episode:

There's a way you can help refugees settle in Australia and become a valuable part of your local community.

Story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/103227598

Across the country, schools are rethinking the way they teach in an effort to put students' needs first. And the revolutionary approaches are delivering promising results.

Story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/103449014

Story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/103576686

Story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/103675354

An amazing discovery in Tasmania has spurred citizen scientists to track down nearly 3,000 unphotographed species  of plants across Australia.

Story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/103350044

If you'd like to get in touch with a story or leave a voicemail for Sabra, please email her at TheBrightSide@your.abc.net.au.

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The Bright Side brings a bit of hope to the news of the day.

Community Organisations, Refugees, Education, Books (Literature), Botanical Science

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