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Altruistic or self-serving? Four things judges consider when sentencing politically-motivated crimes

  • Written by: Jamie Walvisch, Lecturer, Monash University

This morning an Extinction Rebellion protester was arrested after hanging from a rope over the William Jolly Bridge in Brisbane, blocking all lanes to peak hour traffic.

And earlier this month in Brisbane, more than 70 climate change protesters were charged with offences that included contravening direction, obstructing traffic and obstructing...

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Why do I dwell on the past?

  • Written by: Laura Jobson, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Monash University
Why do I dwell on the past?Dwelling on the past, like writing in a diary, is part of being human and helps us form our identity. But not all memories are helpful.from www.shutterstock.com

Many of us enjoy writing in a diary, reading autobiographies or nostalgically reflecting with others about past times.

Why is remembering our past so important? Are there downsides? And...

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Surge in pre-poll numbers at 2019 federal election changes the relationship between voters and parties

  • Written by: Stephen Mills, Hon Senior Lecturer, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney
Surge in pre-poll numbers at 2019 federal election changes the relationship between voters and partiesAnother issue is that pre-polling gives an advantage to the major parties over the smaller ones, due to the latter having fewer resources.AAP/Bianca de Marchi

On the morning of the last Monday in April, 2019, federal election officials opened the doors of more than 500 pre-poll voting centres around Australia, and waited for the voters to turn up....

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what exactly does a showrunner do?

  • Written by: Darren Paul Fisher, Head of Directing, Department of Film, Screen and Creative Media, Bond University
what exactly does a showrunner do?Donald Glover is the showrunner on Atlanta, 'perhaps the most curious credit in the history of the small screen'. imdb/FX Networks

What do J.J. Abrams, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Shonda Rhimes, David Lynch, Aaron Sorkin, Donald Glover, Jenji Kohan, Jordan Peele, Tina Fey, and Joss Whedon have in common?

They are all television showrunners - not that you...

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