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Yes case's SMS campaign was not invasive

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Like hundreds of thousands of others, I received an SMS message at the weekend from the Yes campaign for the marriage ballot. It said “The Marriage Equality Survey forms have arrived! Help make history and vote YES for a fairer Australia”.

These SMSs, which were properly authorised on a site to which the message was linked, have become...

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Sex and spirit: the many faces of ecstasy

  • Written by: Chari Larsson, Lecturer of art history, Griffith University
imageDetail from NigeI Milsom (Australia, 1975–), Judo House Part 6 (The White Bird), 2014–15 oil on linen, 230 x 194 cm Reproduced courtesy of the artist and yuill|crowley, Sydney. Photo: Art Gallery of New South Wales imageEcstasy of Saint Teresa September.Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA

The Ecstasy of St Teresa of Avila (1647-52) by 17th-century Italian...

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Don't be distracted by an SMS in the same-sex marriage survey debate

  • Written by: Graeme Orr, Professor of Law, The University of Queensland

Ding, another text message – this time not from a friend or work, but from the marriage equality campaign. An SSM SMS.

imageA personal copy of the same sex marriage SMS received and screen captured.Graeme Orr, Author provided

Smile and keep it? Delete it and grumble? Or yawn? Many grumbled publicly, even some who’re voting Yes.

What is the law...

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Why US sports stars are taking a knee against Trump

  • Written by: Keith Rathbone, Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
imageNFL players from many teams have knelt or linked arms in protest during the playing of the national anthem.Reuters/Paul Childs

US President Donald Trump is continuing his public attacks on prominent black athletes. Late last week, he urged National Football League (NFL) team owners to fire players who knelt in protest during the playing of the...

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