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In Stephen Sewell's charming Arbus and West, feminism boils to the surface

  • Written by: Sandra D'urso, Researcher, The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne
In Stephen Sewell's charming Arbus and West, feminism boils to the surfaceMelita Jurisic as Mae West and Diana Glenn as Diane Arbus in Stephen Sewell's Arbus and West.Jeff Busby

Review: Arbus and West, Melbourne Theatre Company

In the world premiere production of Arbus and West, playwright Stephen Sewell appears to be straying into unchartered territory. He is renowned for being a hard-hitting political writer, whose epic...

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Acting on gender-based violence must be a priority for the next federal government

  • Written by: Bianca Fileborn, Lecturer in Criminology, University of Melbourne
Acting on gender-based violence must be a priority for the next federal governmentDespite some improvements in recent years, the facts on gender-based violence in Australia still paint a grim picture.Shutterstock

This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. Read the other pieces in the series he...

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The dingo is a true-blue, native Australian species

  • Written by: Bradley Smith, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia

Of all Australia’s wildlife, one stands out as having an identity crisis: the dingo. But our recent article in the journal Zootaxa argues that dingoes should be regarded as a bona fide species on multiple fronts.

This isn’t just an issue of semantics. How someone refers to dingoes may reflect their values and interests, as much as the...

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Australia's sudden ultra-low economic growth ought not to have come as surprise

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
Australia's sudden ultra-low economic growth ought not to have come as surpriseBoth Australia's trend and seasonally adjusted GDP per capita growth rates have dipped below zero.Shutterstock

Australia’s big little economic lie was laid bare on Wednesday.

National accounts figures show that the Australian economy grew by just 0.2% in the last quarter of 2018. This disappointing result was below market expectations and...

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  1. Don’t ban Michael Jackson's music – talk about the accusations
  2. National Redress Scheme for child sexual abuse protects institutions at the expense of justice for survivors
  3. Introducing gender lens investing. It's more than pink-washing
  4. New Zealand’s proposed capital gains tax could nudge taxpayers to invest in art instead of property
  5. why do we actually need them and can they get it 'wrong'?
  6. What pill is that? Cheap and easy pill testing could soon be in your own hands
  7. Five gifs that explain how pumped hydro actually works
  8. What if we've had gender the wrong way around? What if, for workplace parity, we focused on men?
  9. Australia should start planning for universal tertiary education
  10. Hollywood may be able to afford #MeToo, but it’s a stretch for the Australian arts
  11. Future budgets are going to have to spend more on welfare, which is fine. It's spending on us
  12. Reality check. Having a woman on your board needn't make it diverse
  13. older women have their say about the challenges of life in a city like Melbourne
  14. Rising seas allow coastal wetlands to store more carbon
  15. Eat your vegetables – studies show plant-based diets are good for immunity
  16. We need more than a website to stop Australians paying exorbitant out-of-pocket health costs
  17. Where did you grow up? How strontium in your teeth can help answer that question
  18. startling theatre and a call to the dead to speak
  19. Fingerprint and face scanners aren’t as secure as we think they are
  20. The Heights - at last, a credible Australian working-class soap
  21. Marriage equality was momentous, but there is still much to do to progress LGBTI+ rights in Australia
  22. Addressing the crisis in arts criticism
  23. What the next government needs to do to tackle unfairness in school funding
  24. Media companies on notice over traumatised journalists after landmark court decision
  25. A noisy, passionate show from an artist in a hurry, Quilty has just one emotional pitch
  26. Students don't feel safe on public transport but many have no choice but to use it
  27. Are you at risk of being diagnosed with gestational diabetes? It depends on where you live
  28. It's more than a free trade agreement. But what exactly have Australia and Indonesia signed?
  29. Why the 'perfect' office temperature is a myth
  30. Receiving a login code via SMS and email isn't secure. Here's what to use instead
  31. Morrison campaigns with high-profile visit to Christmas Island
  32. Why a proposed capital gains tax could mean tax cuts for most New Zealanders
  33. how to stop more Australian species going extinct
  34. Word games and virtue signalling as the stock exchange reworks its corporate governance code
  35. how much does a brain weigh?
  36. Meryl Tankard revisits Two Feet, the tragic story of a dancer's perfectionism
  37. Want to quit a bad habit? Here's one way to compare treatments
  38. we're more compassionate than 100 years ago, but more judgemental too
  39. Raw meat pet food may not be good for your dog, or your own health
  40. Ideas for a better country
  41. Lacrosse fire ruling sends shudders through building industry consultants and governments
  42. How the next Australian government can balance security and compassion for asylum seekers
  43. the rise in marine heatwaves is harming ocean species
  44. For the first time, we can measure the human footprint on Antarctica
  45. World's oldest tattooist's toolkit found in Tonga contains implements made of human bone
  46. The Uluru statement showed how to give First Nations people a real voice – now it's time for action
  47. Droughts, extreme weather and empowered consumers mean tough choices for farmers
  48. Rebuilding trust is vital, Morrison to tell business
  49. Virtual reality adds to tourism through touch, smell and real people's experiences
  50. Online therapies can improve mental health, and there are no barriers to accessing them

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