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It was a very good year

  • Written by: Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
It was a very good yearoriginal

Last year was an exceptional year for Hollywood cinema, and this is reflected in the Oscar nominees for Best Picture.

The Oscars often celebrate the middlebrow and polite over the exceptional and avant garde, resulting in many extraordinary films missing out on the accolades. In 2018, it was Luca Guadagnino’s striking Suspiria that...

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our civic engagement has never been higher

  • Written by: Anne Tiernan, Professor of Politics. Dean (Engagement) Griffith Business School, Griffith University

This article is based on a longer essay published in the Griffith Review’s latest edition, Matters of Trust.


Much has been written about Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s missteps and leadership failures in the bushfire crisis that has consumed Australia this summer.

His refusal to meet with fire and emergency leaders months before the...

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Bogong Bikkies help mountain pygmy-possums after fire

  • Written by: Marissa Parrott, Reproductive Biologist, Wildlife Conservation & Science, Zoos Victoria, and Honorary Research Associate, BioSciences, University of Melbourne
Bogong Bikkies help mountain pygmy-possums after fireZoos Victoria/Tim Bawden, Author provided

Australia’s recent bushfires have razed over ten million hectares, and killed at least a billion animals. It’s likely countless more will die in the aftermath, as many species face starvation as the landscape slowly regenerates.

Even before the bushfires hit, we were working on supplementary food...

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Genetic secrets of almost 2,700 cancers unveiled by landmark international project

  • Written by: Melissa Southey, Chair Precision Medicine, Monash University
Genetic secrets of almost 2,700 cancers unveiled by landmark international projectDavid A. Litman/Shutterstock

Scientists have revealed the detailed genetic makeup of thousands of cancer samples, yielding new insights into the genes that drive the many and varied forms of the disease.

The results, published in a landmark collection of research papers in the journal Nature interpret the complete DNA sequences, or cancer genomes,...

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  2. why dying inspires so many writers and artists
  3. Been to Dubai lately? It's a city where top-down placemaking serves its political masters
  4. What is the place of the performing arts fair in the age of the internet?
  5. Bernie Sanders' economic adviser has a message for Australia we might just need
  6. 8 things we do that really confuse our dogs
  7. What is Charles Bonnet syndrome, the eye condition that causes hallucinations?
  8. Yes, the Iowa caucuses had major glitches, but the results may not even matter that much
  9. what is systemic racism and institutional racism?
  10. Buttigieg and Sanders close in Iowa results, and Labor increases Newspoll lead
  11. Not all weeds are villains. After a fire, some plants – even weeds – can be better than none
  12. We need to talk about discrimination law – without all the rancor
  13. Why the coronavirus has become a major test for the leadership of Xi Jinping and the Communist Party
  14. Superannuation isn't a retirement income system – we should scrap it
  15. Animals suffer for meat production
  16. is it safer to swim in the Yarra in Victoria, or the Nepean in NSW?
  17. Failing a subject isn't just the student's fault. Universities can and should help
  18. Performing Beethoven - what it feels like to embody a master on today's stage
  19. Smart city or not? Now you can see how yours compares
  20. Darwin's 'smart city' project is about surveillance and control
  21. Michael McCormack's battle to hold off a second shot from Joyce's locker
  22. Year 12 can be stressful, but setting strong and healthy goals can help you thrive
  23. Adam Bandt will be a tougher leader, but the challenge will be in broadening the Greens' appeal
  24. Scott Morrison's gas transition plan is a dangerous road to nowhere
  25. We need to see Gaetjens' report on McKenzie – not least for Gaetjens' sake
  26. How big money influenced the 2019 federal election – and what we can do to fix the system
  27. The 'sports rorts' affair shows the need for a proper federal ICAC – with teeth
  28. Thinking about taking a break from alcohol? Here's how to cut back or quit
  29. To Scott Morrison's relief, Michael McCormack holds his job as Nationals' leader
  30. Adam Bandt elected unopposed as new Greens leader
  31. Lots of people want to help nature after the bushfires – we must seize the moment
  32. what is the 'palace letters' case and what will the High Court consider?
  33. Did they see it coming? How fortune-telling took hold in Australia
  34. How does the Wuhan coronavirus cause severe illness?
  35. The evidence suggests Reserve Bank rate cuts don't hurt confidence
  36. how e-scooters challenge outdated assumptions
  37. Barnaby Joyce challenges McCormack with pitch to make Nationals more assertive
  38. why Ash Barty's success could lead to a boom in women's tennis in Australia
  39. How do I know if my child is developing normally?
  40. grey seals clap underwater to communicate
  41. Ahead of his time, Beethoven still inspires
  42. Richard Di Natale quits Greens leadership, as Barnaby Joyce seeks a tilt at Michael McCormack
  43. US and EU laws show Australia's Right to Repair moment is well overdue
  44. Think superannuation comes from employers' pockets? It comes from yours
  45. How script supervisors keep film continuity - and coffee cups and cigarettes
  46. Housing crisis? What crisis? How politicians talk about housing and why it matters
  47. Bridget McKenzie falls – but for the lesser of her political sins
  48. why the McKenzie scandal might not count for a hill of beans
  49. Coronavirus fears can trigger anti-Chinese prejudice. Here's how schools can help
  50. how worried should I be about the shortage of face masks? Or can I just use a scarf?

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