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a virtuoso of white on white who left the art world too soon

  • Written by: Joanna Mendelssohn, Principal Fellow (Hon), Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne. Editor in Chief, Design and Art of Australia Online, University of Melbourne
a virtuoso of white on white who left the art world too soonTwo girls in white (1904) is a composite study of three of Ramsay's sisters, who cared for him before his death from tuberculosis. Art Gallery of New South Wales

Review: Hugh Ramsay, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Hugh Ramsay’s Two girls in white, known for many years as The sisters, is one of my first memories of the Art Gallery of...

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are your kids cheating on their virtual partners?

  • Written by: Janine M. Cooper, Founder, Everyday Neuro & Honorary Fellow Manager, Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
are your kids cheating on their virtual partners?The game's players are able to customise their own storyline, which can then be 'featured' and shared with other players. The catch is, there's more than 12 million creators - and the content isn't exactly well-regulated. STEFANY LUNA DE LINZY / Shutterstock.com

As smartphone ownership surges, we’re seeing a drastic rise in the use of mobile...

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Banning Huawei could cut off our nose to spite our face. Good 5G matters

  • Written by: Christopher Findlay, Honorary Professor of Economics, Australian National University
Banning Huawei could cut off our nose to spite our face. Good 5G mattersAn absolute ban on Huawei might stunt the next technological revolution.Shutterstock

Productivity growth matters. In advanced economies over the past 15 years it has fallen by half.

Which is why it doesn’t make much sense to risk damaging one of the most important potential sources for future growth in productivity: the rollout of 5G.

5G is...

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Australia’s proposed defamation law overhaul will expand media freedom – but at what cost?

  • Written by: Michael Douglas, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Western Australia
Australia’s proposed defamation law overhaul will expand media freedom – but at what cost?These reforms are a big win for the media industry. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Last Friday, Australia’s attorneys-general agreed on proposed amendments to the provisions which underpin Australian defamation laws.

This means Australian governments have a plan for how to change defamation law.


Read more: Politicians suing for defamation...

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  2. Clive James spent his salad days in good company
  3. Parents of teens, here's what you really need to know about MDMA
  4. Virtual reality won't make cows happier, but it might help us see them differently
  5. Michelle Grattan on the defeat of the government's union legislation
  6. Clive James raised awareness of leukaemia, part of his rich and valuable legacy
  7. ’Tis the season to say things we later regret – and new research tells us why
  8. The majority of music students drop out before the end of high school – is the ATAR to blame?
  9. let's not weep for Westpac's board, but directors do need help
  10. Non-native species should count in conservation – even in Australia
  11. On the Battle of Seattle's 20th anniversary, let's remember the Aussie coders who created live sharing
  12. How Indigenous songs recount deep histories of trade between Australia and Southeast Asia
  13. Own goals and defeat of union legislation give Scott Morrison a horror week
  14. To really fix Victoria's mental health system, we'll need to bridge the state/Commonwealth divide
  15. how romance scammers make you fall in love with them
  16. courts flex new muscle to protect plant breeders' intellectual property
  17. Robodebt failed its day in court, what now?
  18. A hot and dry Australian summer means heatwaves and fire risk ahead
  19. Vale Clive James – a marvellous low voice whose gracious good humour let others shine
  20. More carers' leave may help Australians look after elderly parents and stay in work
  21. A surprisingly big black hole might have swallowed a star from the inside out, and scientists are baffled
  22. how do guide dogs know where their owners want to go?
  23. Driverless vehicles and pedestrians don't mix. So how do we re-arrange our cities?
  24. Crafting in times of crisis helps critters and creators
  25. How drought is affecting water supply in Australia’s capital cities
  26. Before you let your child quit music lessons, try these 5 things
  27. Grace Millane's murder trial shows social attitudes continue to minimise gendered violence
  28. Adoption law should be reformed to give children legal connections to both of their families – here's why
  29. Uber might not take over the world, but it is still normalising job insecurity
  30. What is the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and why does it wield so much power?
  31. the story of Demeter and Persephone
  32. The internet's founder now wants to 'fix the web', but his proposal misses the mark
  33. Scott Morrison under fire for calling NSW police commissioner over Angus Taylor investigation
  34. here's what to expect for the Murray Darling this summer
  35. Does our child protection system cause young people to commit crimes? The evidence suggests so
  36. Now we know. The Reserve Bank has spelled out what it will do when rates approach zero
  37. 5 story senses and the art of writing for children
  38. As bushfires intensify, we need to acknowledge the strain on our volunteers
  39. What actually is an ATAR? First of all it's a rank, not a score
  40. Antibiotic resistant superbugs kill 32 plane-loads of people a week. We can all help fight back
  41. What the US defence industry can tell us about how to fight climate change
  42. rerouting rivers to recapture a pioneering spirit
  43. how much does flying contribute to climate change?
  44. How weather radar can keep tabs on the elusive magpie goose
  45. Treasurer Frydenberg to announce $520 million fund for small businesses investmnt
  46. Kevin Rudd urges Australia to reduce its economic dependence on China
  47. Scott Morrison stands by energy minister Angus Taylor, who faces police probe
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