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Barrie Kosky's The Magic Flute is a contemporary spectacle, despite the opera's outdated attitudes

  • Written by: Vivienne Glance, Hon Research Fellow in Poetry and Theatre studies, University of Western Australia
Barrie Kosky's The Magic Flute is a contemporary spectacle, despite the opera's outdated attitudesA unique production of Mozart's The Magic Flute is playing at this year's Perth Festival.Toni Wilkinson

Review: The Magic Flute, Perth Festival 2019

As the overture ends, the red curtains at His Majesty’s Theatre rise to reveal a flat, white floor-to-ceiling wall. This suddenly transforms to show a young man being chased through a forest by a...

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Michelle Grattan on Julie Bishop's retirement and misbehaving ministers

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini and Michelle Grattan talk about the week in politics. They discuss Julie Bishop finally announcing her retirement and how damaging this might be for the Liberal party; the pressure on Mathias Corman following his dealings with travel company HelloWorld; and the cyber security concerns after...

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September 11 influenced election outcome far more than Tampa incident

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
September 11 influenced election outcome far more than Tampa incidentJohn Howard's Coalition won the November 2001 election, but the September 11 attacks had more impact on that outcome than the Tampa crisis.AAP/Dean Lewins

Many commentators have compared Labor’s support for the Medevac legislation with the Tampa incident in late August 2001. The implication is that Labor lost the 2001 election due to Tampa,...

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asteroid collision triggered potentially deadly volcanic eruptions

  • Written by: Craig O'Neill, Director of the Macquarie Planetary Research Centre/Associate Professor in Geodynamics, Macquarie University
asteroid collision triggered potentially deadly volcanic eruptionsAn artist's impression of an asteroid about to hit Earth: it's what happens next that could have helped wipe out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.Shutterstock/Mopic

It’s almost 40 years since scientists discovered what wiped out the dinosaurs: an asteroid hitting Earth near modern-day Mexico. That was it, or so we thought.

A paper published...

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  1. People with disability are more likely to be victims of crime – here's why
  2. why Filipino journalist Maria Ressa's arrest should matter to all of us
  3. A cyber crime expert on this week's hack and what needs to happen next
  4. why more expensive milk won't help farmers much
  5. When granny flats go wrong – perils for parents highlight need for law reform
  6. how a tropical holiday led us to find the world's biggest bee
  7. it's not funny to us – an Aboriginal perspective on political correctness and humour
  8. Bishop's boots were made for walking
  9. Julie Bishop to quit parliament at the election
  10. We've been hacked – so will the data be weaponised to influence election 2019? Here’s what to look for
  11. As pharmaceutical use continues to rise, side effects are becoming a costly health issue
  12. Five insights that could move tourism closer towards sustainability
  13. Don't have time to exercise? Here's a regime everyone can squeeze in
  14. What are we teaching in business schools? The royal commission's challenge to amoral theory
  15. Australian governments should follow the ACT's lead in building communities, not prisons
  16. Honest brokers. Why mortgage broker commissions aren't the problem
  17. how does a vasectomy work and can it be reversed?
  18. As Australia's soft power in the Pacific fades, China's voice gets louder
  19. Super-recognisers accurately pick out a face in a crowd – but can this skill be taught?
  20. Maria Sibylla Merian, 17th-century entomologist and scientific adventurer
  21. this is what residents have to say about life on the urban fringe
  22. Huawei or the highway? The rising costs of New Zealand's relationship with China
  23. Why schools desperately need a royal commission into the abuse of disabled people
  24. Regional Australia is calling the shots now more than ever
  25. We don't yet fully understand what mindfulness is, but this is what it's not
  26. Heaven and Earth in Chinese Art is an exercise in spectacle
  27. are robots smarter than humans?
  28. Choosing a career? These jobs won't go out of style
  29. why the 2 million target is on scientifically shaky ground
  30. Why falling house prices do less to improve affordability than you might think
  31. Everyone can be an effective advocate for vaccination: here's how
  32. Amazon's Dash Buttons, now banned in Germany, might be pushing legal limits in Australia
  33. Why international law is failing to keep pace with technology in preventing cyber attacks
  34. Desert River Sea is a vibrant, compelling tour of the Kimberley
  35. Minister who watches the nation's credit card overlooks his own
  36. six tips to get the balance right
  37. Research shows students are as good as professors in tutorial teaching
  38. The 'recycling crisis' may be here to stay
  39. Rock art shows early contact with US whalers on Australia's remote north west coast
  40. From refugees to social media to pill testing, church signs are getting political
  41. In Kwongkan, Indian and Australian performers convey an urgent climate change message
  42. New report shines light on who commits animal cruelty and how they are punished
  43. the surprisingly swift end to evolution's big bang
  44. How domestic violence affects women's mental health
  45. What we risk as humans if we allow gene-edited babies: a philosopher's view
  46. Best Picture at the Oscars? Why it has to be The Favourite out of a weak bunch
  47. This time it's Labor and the Greens standing in the way of cheaper super
  48. How big ideas for regional Australia were given short shrift
  49. How Australia made poisoning animals normal
  50. A state actor has targeted Australian political parties – but that shouldn't surprise us

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

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