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Looking on the bright side, The Leunig Fragments film skips dark truths

  • Written by: Camilla Nelson, Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
Looking on the bright side, The Leunig Fragments film skips dark truthsMadman

The cartoonist’s task is to give voice to ideas and sentiments that are repressed in culture. For Michael Leunig, it was an odd poetic impulse – a strand of lyricism, which Australians probably never suspected they possessed – that gave rise to his iconic work. According to the National Trust, he is an Australian National...

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a failure to account for 'cultural counterfactuals'

  • Written by: George Denny-Smith, Scientia PhD Researcher, Faculty of Built Environment, UNSW

Australia’s 12th Closing the Gap report, published yesterday, shows by most socio-economic measures Indigenous Australians continue to lag behind the rest of the population.

Only two of seven targets – early education and Year 12 completion rates – are on track. On the five others – child mortality, school attendance,...

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Sanders narrowly wins New Hampshire as Klobuchar surges, while Queensland is tied 50-50

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
Sanders narrowly wins New Hampshire as Klobuchar surges, while Queensland is tied 50-50Bernie Sanders wins the New Hampshire primary.AAP/EPA/Justin Lane

With 87% reporting in today’s New Hampshire Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders won 25.7%, defeating Pete Buttigieg, who won 24.4%. Amy Klobuchar was a surprise strong third with 19.8%. Former frontrunners Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren bombed, with both winning fewer than 10%...

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We're in danger of drowning in a coronavirus 'infodemic'. Here's how we can cut through the noise

  • Written by: Connal Lee, Associate Lecturer, Philosophy, University of South Australia
We're in danger of drowning in a coronavirus 'infodemic'. Here's how we can cut through the noisePaul Hanaoka/Unsplash

The novel coronavirus that has so far killed more than 1,100 people now has a name – COVID-19.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) didn’t want the name to refer to a place, animal or certain group of people and needed something pronounceable and related to the disease.

“Having a name matters to prevent the use...

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  1. Pauline Hanson stymies bid to hobble Mathias Cormann
  2. All eyes on Australia as World Urban Forum urges climate action
  3. we need to transform our world into a sustainable 'electric planet'
  4. Is the dress green or red? Planet-friendly couture won't be for everyone but it can lead the way
  5. Conservative but green independent MP Zali Steggall could break the government’s climate policy deadlock
  6. Instant prescriptions might be the way of our digital future, but we need to manage the risks first
  7. 'Closing the Gap' process will better involve Indigenous Australians: Morrison
  8. Half of over-55s are open to downsizing – if only they could find homes that suit them
  9. Looking for love on a dating app? You might be falling for a ghost
  10. We depend so much more on Chinese travellers now. That makes the impact of this coronavirus novel
  11. States shine as federal government flounders this summer – now they should lead on climate change
  12. 222 scientists say cascading crises are the biggest threat to the well-being of future generations
  13. 3 ways students can get the most from searching online
  14. atom-scale materials are the next tech frontier
  15. Behave as a team, Morrison tells the troops
  16. Duke the dog's plane death shows how climate change complicates pet ownership
  17. Poppers can now be sold in pharmacies, but getting them might not be so easy
  18. High Court rules Indigenous people cannot be deported as aliens, but the fight for legal recognition remains
  19. is the sky blue on other planets?
  20. Feel like you're a mozzie magnet? It's true – mosquitoes prefer to bite some people over others
  21. Buildings kill millions of birds. Here's how to reduce the toll
  22. Despite its Pacific 'step-up', Australia is still not listening to the region, new research shows
  23. how to keep the power on when disaster hits
  24. When introduced species are cute and loveable, culling them is a tricky proposition
  25. women of colour in science face a subtly hostile work environment
  26. As Fates would have it
  27. Bias starts early – most books in childcare centres have white, middle-class heroes
  28. Jokowi’s visit shows the Australia-Indonesia relationship is strong, but faultlines remain
  29. It turned into a profitable day at the office for Nat rat
  30. Adam Bandt on Greens' hopes for future power sharing
  31. What is autoinflammatory disease, the rare immune condition with waves of fever?
  32. Yes, more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere helps plants grow, but it’s no excuse to downplay climate change
  33. Tinder's new safety features won't prevent all types of abuse
  34. BTS are winning hearts the world over – but we are still wary of language diversity
  35. All these celebrity restaurant wage-theft scandals point to an industry norm
  36. 'I wouldn’t want to buy even if I had the money.' The rise of renters by choice
  37. Electric car sales tripled last year. Here's what we can do to keep them growing
  38. Whitlam didn't really end our old honours system. We're still handing Orders of Australia to the wrong people
  39. Ibuprofen might make your periods lighter, but it's not a long-term solution
  40. Government's religious discrimination bill enshrines the right to harm others in the name of faith
  41. finger-pointing in the post-truth era
  42. here's how to do it
  43. Michelle Grattan on sports rorts, Nationals' turmoil and new Greens leadership
  44. I walked 1,200km in the outback to track huge lizards. Here's why
  45. Why New Zealand is more exposed than others to the economic chills of China’s coronavirus outbreak
  46. We're told to 'gamble responsibly'. But what does that actually mean?
  47. 3 ways the coronavirus outbreak will affect international students and how unis can help
  48. Early exposure to infections doesn't protect against allergies, but getting into nature might
  49. Here's a radical reform that could keep super and pay every retiree the full pension
  50. Friday essay: Hail Hydra - on comics, ethics and politics

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