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Dada Masilo's Giselle is a courageous retelling for our times

  • Written by: Vivienne Glance, Hon Research Fellow in Poetry and Theatre studies, University of Western Australia
Dada Masilo's Giselle is a courageous retelling for our timesDada Masilo's Giselle follows the ballet's original story outline but changes it in clever ways.John Hogg

Review: Giselle, Perth Festival


To reimagine a classic and present it as a story relevant for our times takes more than fiddling around the edges. It requires a courageous retelling, and that is just what South African dancer and choreographer...

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Spill at a nuclear facility shows potential burn risks from a household chemical

  • Written by: Martin Boland, Senior Lecturer of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Charles Darwin University
Spill at a nuclear facility shows potential burn risks from a household chemicalSodium hydroxide among a series of chemistry bottles in a typical school science lab.Shutterstock/ipmphotographers

Three people were taken to hospital following a chemical spill at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation facility at Lucas Heights this morning.

Despite the Sydney site’s notoriety as home to Australia’s...

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Should online users be bound by their privacy agreements?

  • Written by: Samuel Becher, Associate Professor of Business Law, Victoria University of Wellington
Should online users be bound by their privacy agreements?The EU's data protection measures aspire to force companies to be more transparent around data collection. from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-SA

The political economy of digital capitalism is largely premised on a new exchange: individuals enjoy cheap or free services and goods in exchange for their personal information.

Put simply, individuals often...

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Cabinet ministers Pyne and Ciobo set to head out door

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Cabinet ministers Pyne and Ciobo set to head out doorChristopher Pyne (left) and Steve Ciobo are set to announce they will not contest their seats at the May election.AAP/Mick Tsikas

The Defence Minister, Christopher Pyne and the Defence Industry Minister Steve Ciobo, both cabinet members, are set to announce they are quitting parliament at the election, in the latest of multiple high profile exits...

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  1. More visits to the doctor doesn't mean better care – it's time for a Medicare shake-up
  2. How do we save ageing Australians from the heat? Greening our cities is a good start
  3. How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options
  4. Rugby league may finally have reached its tipping point on player behaviour and violence
  5. What do normal labia look like? Sometimes doctors are the wrong people to ask
  6. 2018-19 was Australia's hottest summer on record, with a warm autumn likely too
  7. 'is it normal for girls to masturbate?'
  8. The Chinese coal 'ban' carries a significant political message
  9. Street vendors' self-help strategies highlight cities' neglect of how the other half survive
  10. Nora Heysen, more than her father's daughter
  11. Your car is more likely to be hacked by your mechanic than a terrorist
  12. Vital Signs. Do deficits matter any more?
  13. Fairness isn't optional. How to design a tax system that works
  14. The US-North Korea summit ends abruptly in Hanoi
  15. Warringah Votes – Abbott's challenger has yet to 'penetrate the streets'
  16. Tony Abbott and Zali Steggall on Warringah votes
  17. when identical twins are non-identical
  18. What's worse than the US-China trade war? A grand peace bargain
  19. How an appeal could uphold or overturn George Pell's conviction
  20. Australians want to support government use and sharing of data, but don't trust their data will be safe
  21. Ita Buttrose's appointment as new ABC chair a promising step in the right direction
  22. Hsieh Hsüeh-hung, communist champion of Taiwanese self-determination
  23. Seven ways the government can make Australians safer – without compromising online privacy
  24. Mary, Queen of Scots is newly relevant in the age of #MeToo
  25. Only half of packaging waste is recycled – here's how to do better
  26. Is it time to ditch the private health insurance rebate? It's a question Labor can't ignore
  27. how to take care of yourself if you're affected by the Pell news
  28. People and issues outside our big cities are diverse, but these priorities stand out
  29. Hermit kingdom, nuclear nation ... If the media keep calling North Korea names, it will only prolong conflict
  30. Royal commission on the abuse of disabled people to be announced soon
  31. Fines that'll hurt. ASIC's powerful, if ill-fitting, teeth
  32. Your period tracking app could tell Facebook when you're pregnant. An 'algorithmic guardian' could stop it.
  33. The workplace challenge facing Australia (spoiler alert – it’s not technology)
  34. who was the first ancient mummy?
  35. How long before we break the two-hour barrier in the men's marathon?
  36. Chemical restraint has no place in aged care, but poorly designed reforms can easily go wrong
  37. The Cursed Child is the latest in a line of Big Shows that date back to the Romans
  38. One in three principals are seriously stressed, here's what we need to do about it
  39. Solving the 'population problem' through policy
  40. Regulating Facebook could hinder small businesses with overseas customers
  41. We can 'rewild' swathes of Australia by focusing on what makes it unique
  42. New laws can shine light on foreign influence, but agents will remain in the shadows
  43. After Pell, the Catholic Church must undergo genuine reform
  44. We knew George Pell was guilty of child sex abuse. Why couldn't we say it until now?
  45. Sharma calls for Australia to play a bigger international role on climate
  46. what is a home care package and who is eligible?
  47. How to Rule the World is a biting and urgent satire of Australian politics
  48. Why your face looks the way it does
  49. Kids need to learn about cybersecurity, but teachers only have so much time in the day
  50. Newspoll steady at 53-47 despite boats, and Abbott and Dutton trailing in their seats

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