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Aboriginal Australians co-existed with the megafauna for at least 17,000 years

  • Written by: Michael Westaway, Senior Research Fellow, Research Centre for Human Evolution, Griffith University
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Australia was once home to giant reptiles, marsupials and birds (and some not so giant), but the extinction of this megafauna has been the subject of a debate that has persisted since the 19th century.

Despite great advances in the available scientific techniques for investigating the problem, answering the key question of how they became extinct...

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'I'm not a mind reader': understanding your partner's thoughts can be both good and bad

  • Written by: Gery Karantzas, Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University
imageBeing understanding of where your partner is coming from can be both good and bad in a relationship.from shutterstock.com

This article is part of our series on understanding others’ feelings. In it we examine empathy, including what it is, whether our doctors need more of it, and when too much may not be a good thing.


The notion of mind...

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Expenses reform is easy and essential – the only thing lacking is politicians' resolve to do it

  • Written by: Colleen Lewis, Adjunct Professor, National Centre for Australian Studies, Monash University
imageSussan Ley is the latest federal MP to be embroiled in an expenses scandal.AAP/Mick Tsikas

What is it that too many politicians don’t get about the inappropriate use of taxpayer-funded expenses and the need to reform federal political donations laws and establish a federal anti-corruption body?

The answer to those questions may help explain...

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Beyond La La Land: the top ten toe-tapping film musicals

  • Written by: Nicole Thomson, Associate Lecturer - Theatre, CQUniversity Australia
imageEmma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land. Black Label Media

In the Great Depression, movies were an escape from life, and musicals gave audiences hope that things would get better. The recent release of La La Land – a contemporary twist on a classic formula – has reignited interest in the musical genre. At the Golden Globes this week,...

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