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In remembering Christo, we remember what art once was

  • Written by: Adam Geczy, Senior Lecture, Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney
In remembering Christo, we remember what art once wasOscar Wagenmans/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

In 1995, after the fall of the Wall, Berlin had started to be rebuilt, but was still in a state of disrepair.

There, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, two of the world’s most important land artists, wrapped the entire Reichstag, the seat of German parliament, in over 100,000 square meters of fabric.

The...

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Money for social housing, not home buyers grants, is the key to construction stimulus

  • Written by: Brendan Coates, Program Director, Household Finances, Grattan Institute

There’s no doubt Australia’s construction industry is facing tough times. COVID-19 has caused migration to slow to a trickle. Some 2.6 million Australians have either lost their jobs or had their hours cut in the past two months. Many economists expect property prices to fall.

It all adds up to fewer homes being built in the coming...

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a film of anti-apartheid nostalgia for apartheid

  • Written by: Ari Mattes, Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
a film of anti-apartheid nostalgia for apartheidArclight Films

Review: Escape from Pretoria, directed by Francis Annan

There is something undeniably appealing about prison escape films. Who doesn’t want to watch a bunch of underdogs band together and escape the clutches of their gaolers?

We empathise with central characters whose imprisonment is usually unjust, if not illegal. We cringe,...

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The coronavirus crisis shows why New Zealand urgently needs a commissioner for older people

  • Written by: Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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New Zealand is often described as a great place to grow up. We must also ask ourselves whether it is a great place to grow old.

The question becomes increasingly urgent as the impact of COVID-19 becomes clearer. While New Zealand has been one of a small number of countries to have seemingly controlled the spread of the virus, it...

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  1. What Australian birds can teach us about choosing a partner and making it last
  2. Pregnant in a pandemic? If you're stressed, there's help
  3. could new opioid restrictions stop leftover medicines causing harm?
  4. A time to embrace the edge spaces that make our neighbourhoods tick
  5. Australia's first service sector recession will be unlike those that have gone before it
  6. 6 easy ways to stop light pollution from harming our wildlife
  7. Lab experiments in the pandemic moved online or mailed home to uni students
  8. 3 ways plus a potted history
  9. Forget ‘murder hornets’, European wasps in Australia decapitate flies and bully dingoes
  10. As Minneapolis burns, Trump's presidency is sinking deeper into crisis. And yet, he may still be re-elected
  11. Digital-only local newspapers will struggle to serve the communities that need them most
  12. Scott Morrison strengthens his policy power, enshrining national cabinet and giving it "laser-like" focus on jobs
  13. Trump’s Twitter tantrum may wreck the internet
  14. Government to repay 470,000 unlawful robodebts in what might be Australia's biggest-ever financial backdown
  15. High Court ruling on 'Palace letters' case paves way to learn more about The Dismissal
  16. 10 reasons why renewable energy is the future
  17. Michelle Grattan on JobKeeper, JobMaker, and Eden-Monaro
  18. Whoever invents a coronavirus vaccine will control the patent – and, importantly, who gets to use it
  19. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on saving Australia's tourism and construction industries
  20. The coronavirus pandemic is boosting the big tech transformation to warp speed
  21. There is no specific crime of catfishing. But is it illegal?
  22. Could taking hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus be more harmful than helpful?
  23. why suicide modelling is so difficult
  24. Why is there so much furore over China's Belt and Road Initiative?
  25. Morrison's industrial relations peace gambit is worth a shot. Even if it fails, it's shrewd politics
  26. a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resiliency in the face of a pandemic
  27. 4 ways our streets can rescue restaurants, bars and cafes after coronavirus
  28. missing the commute, the spaces between places and the podcast stories in our pockets
  29. The coronavirus has thrust human limitations into the spotlight. Will it mark the rise of automation?
  30. after a storm, microplastic pollution surged in the Cooks River
  31. what pregnant women need to know
  32. When Christian met Sally – the match made by a pandemic
  33. Another savage blow to regional media spells disaster for the communities they serve
  34. New Zealand government ignores expert advice in its plan to improve water quality in rivers and lakes
  35. Has Australia really avoided 14,000 coronavirus deaths?
  36. Don't be phish food! Tips to avoid sharing your personal information online
  37. A four-day working week could be the shot in the arm post-coronavirus tourism needs
  38. How to stay safe in restaurants and cafes
  39. parents of children with disability struggle to get the basics during coronavirus
  40. how DJs and creatives are earning a buck online via Twitch, Patreon, OnlyFans and more
  41. Australia, you have unfinished business. It's time to let our 'fire people' care for this land
  42. No big packed lectures allowed if we're to safely bring uni students back to campus
  43. Morrison government invites unions to dance, but employer groups call the tune
  44. What COVID-19 means for the people making your clothes
  45. Morrison wants unions and business to 'put down the weapons' on IR. But real reform will not be easy.
  46. Quality of life in high-density apartments varies. Here are 6 ways to improve it
  47. New Zealand sits on top of the remains of a giant ancient volcanic plume
  48. Rio Tinto just blasted away an ancient Aboriginal site. Here’s why that was allowed
  49. why is type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk of cancer and dementia?
  50. Are thermal cameras a magic bullet for COVID-19 fever detection? There's not enough evidence to know

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