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Religion is not the only reason Rohingyas are being forced out of Myanmar

  • Written by: Giuseppe Forino, PhD Candidate in Disaster Management, University of Newcastle
imageMinorities in Myanmar, including the Rohingya, are resilient in the face of persecutionGiuseppe Forino, Author provided

Recent weeks have seen an escalation of violence against the Rohingya in Rakhine, the poorest state of Myanmar. A tide of displaced people are seeking refuge from atrocities – they are fleeing both on foot and by boat to...

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Protecting children from abuse in organisations needs leadership and cultural change

  • Written by: Daryl Higgins, Professor & Director, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
imageLeaders are responsible for the culture and specific practices of their organisation, and they can do much to reduce the risk of child sexual abuse.Shutterstock

The rhetoric of preventing child sexual abuse in organisations focuses mostly on screening: weeding out “bad people”. If this continues to be the main focus, institutions will...

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Health Check: should I replace sugar with artificial sweeteners?

  • Written by: Sarah Mc Naughton, Associate Professor, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University
imageArtificial sweeteners pose their own problems. from www.shutterstock.com.au

We know Australians are consuming too much sugar. The latest results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show 52% of the population are consuming more than is recommended, and this is affecting weight and dental health.

But criticism of sugar is so widespread that...

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Australia's 'big heart'? Hypocrisy exposed in tale of multicultural adoption

  • Written by: Sandra D'urso, Researcher, The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne
imageAndrea Swifte as the mother in Big Heart: a nuanced and not unsympathetic performance.Big Heart/Theatreworks

Playwright Patricia Cornelius is known for populating the stage with complex, working-class, characters and artfully bringing to life an often-maligned Australian vernacular. She is also one of Australia’s foremost feminist...

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  2. Drones help scientists check the health of Antarctic mosses, revealing climate change clues
  3. Irma and Harvey: very different storms, but both affected by climate change
  4. Australian teens doing well, but some still at high risk of suicide and self-harm
  5. 3D view helps us to understand how galaxies formed and evolved
  6. Essays on health: Australia is failing new parents with conflicting advice - it's urgent we get it right
  7. Are residents better off under the Sydney 'lockout laws'?
  8. A home for everyone? Property ownership has been about status and wealth since our convict days
  9. My favourite album: The Cure's Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
  10. For Australian students, academic potential still outweighs social circumstances
  11. Sulit menemukan CEO rendah hati. Ini alasannya
  12. AGL board to consider Liddell extension or sale – but company pushes alternative plan
  13. We need to close legal loopholes to ensure everyone is safe when going under anaesthesia
  14. Fake news and god's wrath: extreme hurricane politics in the US
  15. New autism diagnosis guidelines miss the mark on how best to help children with developmental problems
  16. Same-Sex Marriage: A Case for Yes
  17. Per Te: a garden of earthly delights
  18. Explorers probe hidden continent of Zealandia
  19. Violent politics and the disintegration of democracy in Cambodia
  20. Beyond cats and Kardashians: can journalism satisfy audiences without dumbing down?
  21. Drones and wildlife – working to co-exist
  22. World must act to end the violence against Rohingya in Myanmar
  23. Curious Kids: Do bees ever accidentally sting other bees?
  24. Time for pragmatism, not panic, for the electricity market
  25. The economics of ticket scalping
  26. More cyclists are ending up in hospital with serious injuries, so we need to act now
  27. Giving voice to the young: survey shows people want under-18s involved in politics
  28. Early learning report card: Australia is improving rapidly, but there's more work to do
  29. I have always wondered: why is the sea salty?
  30. What about the people missing out on renewables? Here's what planners can do about energy justice
  31. As your car becomes more like an iPhone, get ready to update its software regularly
  32. Government leans on AGL over Liddell ahead of meeting
  33. Explainer: after an earthquake, how does a tsunami happen?
  34. NZ Labour surges into poll lead; Merkel likely to win German election
  35. How market forces and weakened institutions are keeping our wages low
  36. What the West gets wrong about North Korea's motives, and why some South Koreans admire the North
  37. Research does solve real-world problems: experts must work together to make it happen
  38. Extreme weather makes homelessness even worse. Here's how we can help
  39. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the marriage postal ballot, Joyce and energy policy
  40. Progressive politics is losing to a fantasy state of mind
  41. How diseases can be targeted using nanotechnology – and why it's difficult
  42. My favourite album: Kate Bush's Hounds of Love
  43. New Zealand elections: Māori seats once again focus of debate
  44. A medically supervised injection facility matters for Victoria – and for more inclusive mental health support
  45. Alcohol increases cancer risk, but don't trust the booze industry to give you the facts straight
  46. The postal survey is both bizarre and typical in the history of Western marriage
  47. The true cost of keeping the Liddell power plant open
  48. Friday essay: why libraries can and must change
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