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Dark Mofo's slaughtered bull and the ethics of using animals in art

  • Written by: John Hadley, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Western Sydney University

In a three-hour show scheduled at Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art in June, Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch plans to use the blood of a slaughtered bull to explore ancient ritual and spiritual sacrifice. Nitsch is hoping to serve the meat of the animal to the audience at the Dark Mofo festival following the performance.

The plan has met...

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Five ways to boost your nutrition before pregnancy

  • Written by: Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
imageWomen (and their partners) can give their baby the best start in life by eating well even before they conceive.from www.shutterstock.com

Thinking about trying to have a baby? Then now is the time for future mums (and dads) to “spring clean” food and lifestyle habits. Here are our five nutrition tips before pregnancy.

1. Aim for a...

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How a more divided Turkey could change the way we think about Gallipoli

  • Written by: Brad West, Associate Professor, School of Communication, International Studies and Languages, University of South Australia
imageRecep Tayyip Erdoğan has been a central figure in linking the Gallipoli campaign with Islamic conceptualisations of the Turkish nation.EPA

The win for the “yes” side in Turkey’s recent referendum on the powers of the president has fundamental implications for parliamentary democracy in the country, and for relations between...

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on 457 visas and the citizenship changes

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

The University of Canberra’s vice-chancellor and president, Deep Saini, and professorial fellow Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics, including the implications of scrapping the 457 visa, the new tougher citizenship requirements – which include testing language and Australian values – and how this change is going to be...

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  2. Imposing GST on low-value imports doesn't level the playing field
  3. Crop probiotics: how more science and less hype can help Australian farmers
  4. Myths about musculoskeletal pain and Aboriginal Australians prevent high quality care
  5. Peter Doherty: why Australia needs to march for science
  6. Weekly Quiz: in what year were women granted the right to vote in Australia?
  7. Trump and North Korea: military action will be a disaster, so a more patient, thoughtful solution is required
  8. Friday essay: King, Queen and country - will Anzac thwart republicanism?
  9. Water, water, everywhere in our Solar system but what does that mean for life?
  10. Vital Signs: where are all the jobs?
  11. Vested interests behind ‘city shapers’ often subvert higher-density policies
  12. Why terms like 'shred, burn and melt' belong in the kitchen, not the gym
  13. Super funds targeted in Shorten's housing affordability package
  14. Grattan on Friday: Malcolm Turnbull forges 'values' into political weaponry
  15. Australians largely support science, but not all see the benefits
  16. Australian governments are treading lightly around Airbnb
  17. Will Jakarta's new governor stand firm against hardline religious groups?
  18. Why I’m supporting Saturday’s March for Science
  19. From the heart: why writers are putting themselves in nonfiction
  20. Let’s stop kicking the innovation football around
  21. A doctor's sexual advances towards a patient are never ok, even if 'consensual'
  22. Explainer: the proposed changes to Australian citizenship
  23. Budget explainer: if you want to know about the economy, look past the budget forecasts
  24. March for science? After decades of climate attacks, it's high time
  25. We need to get rid of carbon in the atmosphere, not just reduce emissions
  26. Five tips to get the most out of your workday
  27. For renters, making housing more affordable is just the start
  28. How accurate are the costumes in TV period dramas?
  29. From blood letting to brain stimulation: 200 years of Parkinson's disease treatment
  30. 'Sustainable tourism' is not working – here's how we can change that
  31. Big Little Lies and the Feminist Fly in the Ointment
  32. Government to lengthen permanent residency period for aspiring citizens
  33. Politics podcast: Jenny Lambert on the 457 visa scrapping
  34. Defence job is a bureaucratic prize in uncertain times
  35. Conservative landslide likely at 8 June UK general election
  36. The Real Spartacus: or What is Philosophy as a Way of Life?
  37. Here's what Australia's cellular network scene could look like by 2020
  38. If a croc bite doesn't get you, infection will
  39. Australian politics explainer: Gough Whitlam's dismissal as prime minister
  40. Budget explainer: the federal-state battle for funding
  41. Australia's energy debates need to move beyond political tribalism
  42. Curious kids: where does money come from?
  43. How English-style drizzle killed the Ice Age's giants
  44. Mandatory minimum sentences and populist criminal justice policy do not work – here's why
  45. Body dysmorphic disorder and cosmetic surgery: are surgeons too quick to nip and tuck?
  46. Decoding the music masterpieces: Liszt’s Piano Sonata in B minor
  47. Inflight Wi-Fi highlights challenges of satellite broadband delivery on land and in the sky
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