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Let cities speak: what sounds define us now?

  • Written by: Jordan Lacey, Research Fellow, Architecture & Design, RMIT University
imageThe village bell was once a powerful symbol of sonic identity. Living in the noise of today's global cities, what sounds exist that express our communal identity?Eric Fidler/flickr, CC BY-NC

This is the first of two “Let Cities Speak” articles. While Western city soundscapes are increasingly homogeneous, these articles seek to explore...

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Consumers lose out in funeral industry lacking competition and regulation: study

  • Written by: Sandra van der Laan, Professor of Accounting, University of Sydney
imageA recent study has highlighted the need for tighter regulation within the funeral industry.AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

Consumers are often unnecessarily upsold on funerals due to a lack of information and real competition, in an industry that is fairly unregulated, new research finds.

We studied data on the size, scope and nature of the funeral...

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Lessons of 1967 referendum still apply to debates on constitutional recognition

  • Written by: Gabrielle Appleby, Associate Professor, UNSW Law School, UNSW
imagePainting the 1967 referendum as a 'success' in terms of effective reform for Aboriginal people is problematic.AAP/Marianna Massey

Saturday, May 27, marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum. As the date approaches, many are reflecting on a moment that is recalled as one of the great “successes” in the advancement of Indigenous...

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More Articles …

  1. Dinosaur embryo returned to China, but many fossils fall victim to illegal trade and poor protection
  2. Let cities speak: reclaiming a place for community with sounds
  3. Decoding the music masterpieces: Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony
  4. The shocking state of oral health in our nursing homes, and how family members can help
  5. Politicians: please ease off on 'announceables' until after the electricity market review
  6. An ethical hacker can help you beat a malicious one
  7. We should levy Facebook and Google to fund journalism – here's how
  8. Should I stop taking Prozac if I’m pregnant?
  9. The BHP rebrand might be a success even if it doesn't drive sales
  10. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government's budget sales job
  11. With its 2017 budget the government is still discouraging women
  12. Explainer: why we should be turning waste into fuel
  13. Cave dig shows the earliest Australians enjoyed a coastal lifestyle
  14. The Victorian firefighter dispute comes to a resolution, but for how long?
  15. Weekly quiz: which US president was impeached by the House?
  16. Full response from the AiGroup for a FactCheck on how Australia's top tax rates compare internationally
  17. FactCheck Q A: does Australia have one of the highest progressive tax rates in the developed world?
  18. We should not commit combat troops to the Afghanistan conflict – here's why
  19. There are jobs in journalism, just not traditional ones
  20. Vital Signs: dismal wages growth makes a joke of budget forecasts
  21. Friday essay: the feminist picture book revolution
  22. Explainer: what is a special counsel and what will he investigate in the Trump administration?
  23. Maybe we can, but should we? Deciding whether to bring back extinct species
  24. Australians don't loiter in public space – the legacy of colonial control by design
  25. Climate Council: climate, health and economics are against Carmichael mine
  26. Study confirms 'flushing' blocked fallopian tubes can improve fertility and reduce need for IVF
  27. Few Australians trust social media with personal information but do little about it
  28. Grattan on Friday: Budget-making is undermined by the continuous election campaign
  29. Politics podcast: Dennis Richardson on telling it like it is
  30. Shinzo Abe pushes ahead on constitutional reform amid heated debate within Japan
  31. Four ways junk food brands befriend kids online
  32. $89b shipbuilding plan is a major step forward – but sovereignty remains a problem
  33. Challenges persist for multiple legal actions regarding MH17
  34. The - Roger - Stone Age Man
  35. We don't have a gas shortfall worth worrying about
  36. Anti-Chinese and anti-Christian sentiment is not new in Indonesia
  37. Programs that prepare students for university study may no longer be free
  38. FactCheck: do Australian banks have double the return on equity of banks in other developed economies?
  39. Health Check: why can you feel groggy days after an operation?
  40. Australian fashion is thriving, so where are the policies to take it to the world?
  41. I'm not a racist, but: how we monitor discrimination
  42. What comes first: the free-range chicken or the free-range egg?
  43. Two pictures of rental housing stress and vulnerability zero in on areas of need
  44. Get used to your commute: data confirms houses near jobs are too expensive
  45. The lengthy childhood of endangered orangutans is written in their teeth
  46. New Zealand's Alpine Fault reveals extreme underground heat and fluid pressure
  47. Writing the WA wheatbelt, a place of radical environmental change
  48. Beyond Brexit: ‘Global Britain’ looks to the emerging Anglosphere for new opportunities
  49. Science or Snake oil: do Band-Aids really 'heal cuts twice as fast'?
  50. Guilt-free online shopping: can parcel deliveries ever be truly carbon-neutral?

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