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Myuran Sukumaran's voice in his first exhibition is raw, premature and unsettling

  • Written by: Andrew Yip, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Laboratory for Innovation in Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (iGLAM), UNSW Australia
imageA wall of Myuran Sukumaran's self portraits at Sydney Festival exhibition Myuran Sukumaran: Another Day in Paradise. Supplied

Before his execution by firing squad on April 29 2015, Myuran Sukumaran – convicted drug smuggler, artist and alternately pariah or martyr depending on the colour of your political stripes – emailed the artist...

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Hot dogs and cool cats: keeping pets cool without blowing your energy bill

  • Written by: Yolande Strengers, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
imagePets suffer just as badly as their humans in the heat. Robert Occhialini/Flickr, CC BY-NC

As the weather heats up, Australian households won’t just be cranking up the air conditioning for themselves. Some households will be turning it on for their dogs or cats.

Our research on energy demand and household cooling highlights a recent trend...

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We need to find new ways to measure the Australian labour force

  • Written by: Phil Lewis, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra

How we track our economy influences everything from government spending and taxes to home lending and business investment. In our series The Way We Measure, we’re taking a close look at economic indicators to better understand what’s going on.

Over the last few years, we’ve seen a massive shift in the way we work. Thousands of...

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Five things to consider when designing a policy to measure research impact

  • Written by: Andrew Gunn, Researcher in Higher Education Policy, University of Leeds
imageWhat's the best way to measure research impact?from www.shutterstock.com

This year will see the Australian government pilot new ways to measure the impact of university research.

As recommended by the Watt Review, the Engagement and Impact Assessment will encourage universities to ensure academic research produces wider economic and social...

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  1. How to manage Russia becomes one of the most pressing questions in US, and world, affairs
  2. Shorter or longer tennis matches: what's the right balance?
  3. Putin, the political technologist
  4. Explainer: why has Rod Culleton been disqualified from the Senate?
  5. Aboriginal Australians co-existed with the megafauna for at least 17,000 years
  6. 'I'm not a mind reader': understanding your partner's thoughts can be both good and bad
  7. Expenses reform is easy and essential – the only thing lacking is politicians' resolve to do it
  8. Beyond La La Land: the top ten toe-tapping film musicals
  9. Life in a post-flying Australia, and why it might actually be ok
  10. There is no silver bullet to stop fraudsters
  11. Trump and Showering Golden
  12. Note to Centrelink: Australian workers' lives have changed
  13. Hospitals feel the heat too from extreme weather and its health impacts
  14. Bright Lights – a TV farewell to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
  15. School dress 'debate' is a nonsense: just have a range of options, and let students choose
  16. Children learn empathy growing up, but can we train adults to have more of it?
  17. James Hird's suspected drug overdose: invasive reporting breaches a right to privacy
  18. Can poetry stop a highway? Wielding words in the battle over Roe 8
  19. Old floods show Brisbane's next big wet might be closer than we think
  20. Why are most people right handed? The answer may be in the mouths of our ancestors
  21. Book Review: Trillion Dollar Baby
  22. How virtual reality technology is changing the way students learn
  23. 10 years on, the iPhone has revolutionised life and freed us from multiple tyrannies
  24. Are the ingredients in Peppa Pig sunscreen safe?
  25. Stamping out political rorts requires a cultural change, not more bodies to police it
  26. What's behind Timor-Leste terminating its maritime treaty with Australia
  27. A 'tougher' citizenship test should not be used to further divide and exclude
  28. Five ways kids can benefit from being outside this summer break
  29. One year on, we should remember David Bowie as both genius and flawed human
  30. Why Centrelink should adopt a light touch when data matching
  31. Wheat, sheep or Elvis Presley? Rural Australia has had to change its tune
  32. Can Facebook help you make your home more sustainable?
  33. Do art and literature cultivate empathy?
  34. Sussan Ley and the Gold Coast apartment: murky rules mean age of entitlement isn't over for MPs
  35. Health check: is it safe to microwave your food?
  36. The off-topic Conversation #115
  37. Why and how do we measure what consumers feel?
  38. Understanding others' feelings: what is empathy and why do we need it?
  39. Five political leaders to watch in 2017
  40. Why do we still make girls wear skirts and dresses as school uniform?
  41. Lion is a well-made melodrama with a rather disturbing message
  42. Make a fresh start with your fridge in 2017: apps to reduce food waste and save money
  43. Food for thought: the rise of Australia's mighty Brahman
  44. Australia’s climate in 2016 – a year of two halves as El Niño unwound
  45. Explainer: we can learn a lot from the changing night sky
  46. Birdbath, food or water? How to attract your favourite birds to your garden
  47. In a world awash with data, is the census still relevant?
  48. The lure of cycling: tips from a middle-aged man in Lycra
  49. The archaeology of polite society
  50. Who will be the winner in the next computing revolution?

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Traffic Light System Solutions For Safer And More Efficient Traffic Management

Modern cities and growing communities rely heavily on effective traffic management to ensure safety...

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The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

Australian cities have always been demanding. Long commutes, rising housing costs, busy schedules a...

What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

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Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

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Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

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How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

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