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The Handmaid's Tale feels real in 2019, but the solution won’t come from novels

  • Written by: Camilla Nelson, Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
The Handmaid's Tale feels real in 2019, but the solution won’t come from novelsAuthor Margaret Atwood spoke in Sydney yesterday at a talk hosted by the UNSW Centre for Ideas.Liam Sharp

The crimson cloaks and white bonnets of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian feminist classic The Handmaid’s Tale have become a distinctive feature of Trump’s America. They’ve been worn by protestors outside state legislatures acr...

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Does the Suzuki method work for kids learning an instrument? Parental involvement is good, but other aspects less so

  • Written by: Timothy McKenry, Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
Does the Suzuki method work for kids learning an instrument? Parental involvement is good, but other aspects less soThe Suzuki method requires a lot of parental involvement, so it may not be right for every family.www.shutterstock.com

Giving children an instrumental music education can be expensive. In addition to purchasing an instrument and paying the cost of music lessons, parents invest their time by encouraging practice, attending recitals and driving their...

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From secret ballot to democracy sausage

  • Written by: Judith Brett, Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University
From secret ballot to democracy sausageIt has been compulsory to vote in Australia - unlike in most other countries - since 1924.AAP/Tracey Nearmy

This is an edited extract from Judith Brett’s new book, From secret ballet to democracy sausage: how Australia got compulsory voting), Text Publishing, 2019.

Not many countries compel their citizens to vote, but Australia is one. Voting...

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If Labor wins government, will an Australian republic finally take the crown?

  • Written by: Mark Kenny, Senior Fellow, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
If Labor wins government, will an Australian republic finally take the crown?As prime minister, republican Malcolm Turnbull said there would be no more moves towards an Australian head of state while Queen Elizabeth remained on the throne.AAP/Ward/WENN.com

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...

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  1. The sounds of Speechless, where words are superfluous
  2. We asked five experts: is vegetarianism healthier?
  3. The ASX abandons push to require companies to have a social licence to operate. Was it only ever 'politically correct nonsense'?
  4. We can be a carbon-neutral nation by 2050, if we just get on with it
  5. National security is too important to be abandoned to the politics of fear
  6. how do shells get made?
  7. Townsville floods show cities that don't adapt to risks face disaster
  8. Why are Australian authors obsessed with killing off kangaroos?
  9. Fleeing ministers fray hayband round embattled government
  10. The firewood banksia is bursting with beauty
  11. Linda Reynolds appointed to defence industry and cabinet
  12. Michelle Grattan on Morrison's climate pitch to voters and Warringah votes research
  13. Dada Masilo's Giselle is a courageous retelling for our times
  14. Spill at a nuclear facility shows potential burn risks from a household chemical
  15. Should online users be bound by their privacy agreements?
  16. Cabinet ministers Pyne and Ciobo set to head out door
  17. More visits to the doctor doesn't mean better care – it's time for a Medicare shake-up
  18. How do we save ageing Australians from the heat? Greening our cities is a good start
  19. How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options
  20. Rugby league may finally have reached its tipping point on player behaviour and violence
  21. What do normal labia look like? Sometimes doctors are the wrong people to ask
  22. 2018-19 was Australia's hottest summer on record, with a warm autumn likely too
  23. 'is it normal for girls to masturbate?'
  24. The Chinese coal 'ban' carries a significant political message
  25. Street vendors' self-help strategies highlight cities' neglect of how the other half survive
  26. Nora Heysen, more than her father's daughter
  27. Your car is more likely to be hacked by your mechanic than a terrorist
  28. Vital Signs. Do deficits matter any more?
  29. Fairness isn't optional. How to design a tax system that works
  30. The US-North Korea summit ends abruptly in Hanoi
  31. Warringah Votes – Abbott's challenger has yet to 'penetrate the streets'
  32. Tony Abbott and Zali Steggall on Warringah votes
  33. when identical twins are non-identical
  34. What's worse than the US-China trade war? A grand peace bargain
  35. How an appeal could uphold or overturn George Pell's conviction
  36. Australians want to support government use and sharing of data, but don't trust their data will be safe
  37. Ita Buttrose's appointment as new ABC chair a promising step in the right direction
  38. Hsieh Hsüeh-hung, communist champion of Taiwanese self-determination
  39. Seven ways the government can make Australians safer – without compromising online privacy
  40. Mary, Queen of Scots is newly relevant in the age of #MeToo
  41. Only half of packaging waste is recycled – here's how to do better
  42. Is it time to ditch the private health insurance rebate? It's a question Labor can't ignore
  43. how to take care of yourself if you're affected by the Pell news
  44. People and issues outside our big cities are diverse, but these priorities stand out
  45. Hermit kingdom, nuclear nation ... If the media keep calling North Korea names, it will only prolong conflict
  46. Royal commission on the abuse of disabled people to be announced soon
  47. Fines that'll hurt. ASIC's powerful, if ill-fitting, teeth
  48. Your period tracking app could tell Facebook when you're pregnant. An 'algorithmic guardian' could stop it.
  49. The workplace challenge facing Australia (spoiler alert – it’s not technology)
  50. who was the first ancient mummy?

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