Artist Janet Laurence is ferocious and uncompromising in her work. Jacquie ManningIn 2014 I rang artist Janet Laurence and suggested I write a book about her art. Not all of it, just the plant-related artworks. This was to be a philosophical musing on our mutual fascination with the crossover between art and the vegetal world. Now, five years...
The highly unusual “semi-identical” Australian twins reported last week are the result of a rare event. It’s thought the brother and sister (who have identical genes from their mother but not their father) developed from an egg fertilised by two different sperm at the same moment.
In humans, it’s the sperm that determines...
We previously thought moderate drinking could be good for our health. There's now evidence that says the opposite.From shutterstock.comFor the past three decades or so, the conventional wisdom has been that drinking alcohol at moderate levels is good for us.
The evidence for this has come from many studies that have suggested the death rate for...
The latest Newspoll comes as the Liberals in Curtin on Sunday selected
Celia Hammond as the candidate for Julie Bishop's safe
Western Australian seat.
University of Notre DameThe ALP has increased its two-party lead to 54-46%, in the 50th consecutive Newspoll the Coalition had lost.
The worsening Coalition performance, from 47-53% in the last three...
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Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...
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Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Not so long ago, ordering a local gin at the pub would earn you a blank look. Bottle shop shelves we...
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