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Science needs true diversity to succeed -- and Australian astronomy shows how we can get it

  • Written by: Lisa Kewley, Director, ARC Centre for Excellence in All-Sky Astrophysics in 3D, Australian National University

Australian astronomy punches well above its weight, in terms of the research it leads and the facilities it houses.

We have made remarkable discoveries in the past year alone. Our scientists have recently narrowed down the time frame for the first light in the universe. We have established that the black hole in the Milky Way had a massive...

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Evangelical churches believe men should control women. That's why they breed domestic violence

  • Written by: Vicki Lowik, PhD candidate, CQUniversity Australia
Evangelical churches believe men should control women. That's why they breed domestic violenceEvangelical church teachings create fertile ground for domestic violence, its justification and its concealment.Shutterstock

This article is the first in a series exploring gender and Christianity.

Jane* was a member of Australia’s evangelical Christian community, and throughout her marriage she heard many sermons on honouring a...

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State Library Victoria proves libraries aren't just about books: they're about community

  • Written by: Sarah Backhouse, Research Fellow, Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN), University of Melbourne
State Library Victoria proves libraries aren't just about books: they're about communityNot the hushed or book-filled library experience you might expect.Patrick Rodriguez/SLV

Public libraries embody the values of democracy by offering free access to knowledge. But the role of contemporary public libraries extends far beyond access to books.

Libraries are places for learning and discovery, forums for debate, galleries for exhibitions...

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Albanese accuses Facebook of shrugging off fakery

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Albanese accuses Facebook of shrugging off fakeryAnthony Albanese has also criticised the government for attacking freedom of the press and the right to protest.AAP/Mick Tsikas

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese is sharply critical of Facebook for failing to remove false material, in a speech on democracy in which he condemns the “echo chambers” created by social media.

Albanese...

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  1. Chinese students top the PISA rankings, but some Shanghai parents are turning away from the school system
  2. Michelle Grattan on Angus Taylor, medevac and cuts to the public service
  3. China's failed gene-edited baby experiment proves we're not ready for human embryo modification
  4. Remember the arts? Departments and budgets disappear as politics backs culture into a dead end
  5. how do we know if a dinosaur skeleton is from a child dinosaur or an adult dinosaur?
  6. Western Australia looks set to legalise voluntary assisted dying. Here's what's likely to happen from next week
  7. living with fire and facing our fears
  8. how designing hospitals for Indigenous people might benefit everyone
  9. why homicide rates in Australia are declining
  10. We're using lasers and toaster-sized satellites to beam information faster through space
  11. Australia's slipping student scores will lead to greater income inequality
  12. Angus Taylor's troubles go international, in brawl with Naomi Wolf
  13. Early medical abortion is legal across Australia but rural women often don't have access to it
  14. All hail apostrophes - the heavy lifters who 'point a sentence in the right direction'
  15. It's the 10-year anniversary of our climate policy abyss. But don't blame the Greens
  16. Morrison cuts a swathe through the public service, with five departmental heads gone
  17. Tick, tock... how stress speeds up your chromosomes' ageing clock
  18. The government wants to privatise visa processing. Who will be held accountable when something goes wrong?
  19. Scientists fear insect populations are shrinking. Here are six ways to help
  20. Left-leaning Australians may look to New Zealand with envy, but Ardern still has much work to do
  21. Explainer: the ideas of Kant
  22. To restore public confidence in apartments, rewrite Australia's building codes
  23. To stop a tech apocalypse we need ethics and the arts
  24. how hospital design supports children, young people and their families
  25. spending dips and saving soars as we stash rather than spend our tax cuts
  26. Fingerprint login should be a secure defence for our data, but most of us don't use it properly
  27. a mixed bag theologically and politically, with bravura performances
  28. the medevac repeal and what it means for asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru
  29. Having problems with your kid's tantrums, bed-wetting or withdrawal? Here's when to get help
  30. The top ranking education systems in the world aren't there by accident. Here's how Australia can climb up
  31. Global emissions to hit 36.8 billion tonnes, beating last year's record high
  32. Medevac repealed after government comes to secret arrangement with Jacqui Lambie
  33. Did people or climate kill off the megafauna? Actually, it was both
  34. Neaera, the Athenian child slave raised to be a courtesan
  35. why army veterans are twice as likely to end up in prison
  36. How do you stop the youth exodus from private health insurance? Cut premiums for under-55s
  37. Shark nets are destructive and don't keep you safe – let's invest in lifeguards
  38. Homes can be better prepared for cyclones. But first we must convince the owners
  39. how climate change will affect food production and security
  40. Time to end drug company distortion of medical evidence
  41. Aussie students are a year behind students 10 years ago in science, maths and reading
  42. a deeply serious arboreal adventure with a message for our times
  43. Australia's threatened birds declined by 59% over the past 30 years
  44. How plant-based meat is stretching New Zealand's cultural and legal boundaries
  45. The government is hyping digitalised services, but not addressing a history of e-government fails
  46. Limiting cash payments to $10,000 is more dangerous than you might think
  47. Islamophobic attacks mostly happen in public. Here's what you can do if you see it or experience it
  48. Students with disabilities need inclusive buildings. We can learn from what's already working
  49. Haring Basquiat at the NGV
  50. Why is my poo green?

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