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Fifty years later, Peter Norman's heroic Olympic stand is finally being recognised at home

  • Written by: Tim Liao, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for East Asian & Pacific Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Fifty years later, Peter Norman's heroic Olympic stand is finally being recognised at homeThe Australian Olympic Committee posthumously awarded sprinter Peter Norman with an Order of Merit in June. His daughter Janita accepted the award on his behalf.David Crosling/AAP

Fifty years ago today, American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists in the Black Power salute on the medal podium at the 1968 Mexico...

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There's no argument or support for allowing schools to discriminate against LGBTIQ teachers

  • Written by: Mary Lou Rasmussen, Professor, School of Sociology, Australian National University

Part of the Ruddock report on the review of religious freedoms was leaked last week in the media. The review was commissioned on the eve of the legalisation of same-sex marriage. The review addresses schools’ right to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.

There appears to be a lack of public support for any exemptions that allow...

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New autism guidelines aim to improve diagnostics and access to services

  • Written by: Andrew Whitehouse, Winthrop Professor, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia
New autism guidelines aim to improve diagnostics and access to servicesYou can't test for autism with a simple blood test or scan, which can make the diagnostic process difficult and dependent on the skill and experience of the clinician.altanaka/Shutterstock

New Australian autism guidelines, released today, aim to provide a nationally consistent and rigorous standard for how children and adults are assessed and...

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Australian study reveals the dangers of 'toxic masculinity' to men and those around them

  • Written by: Michael Flood, Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
Australian study reveals the dangers of 'toxic masculinity' to men and those around themYoung men who subscribe to traditional ideals of manhood are more likely to sexually harass women and bully others. Shutterstock

Young men who conform to traditional definitions of manhood are more likely to suffer harm to themselves, and do harm to others, according to a new survey of Australian men aged 18 to 30.

This is the first major Australian...

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  1. Morrison government courts controversy on Jerusalem ahead of Wentworth byelection
  2. Yes, a tsunami could hit Sydney – causing flooding and dangerous currents
  3. How the Australian government is failing on countering violent extremism
  4. should we use food as a reward for kids?
  5. Does your child struggle with spelling? This might help
  6. now it's younger Australians moving out of the big cities
  7. Modern Art from The Hermitage showcases the French gems of two great merchant collectors
  8. How biomethane can help turn gas into a renewable energy source
  9. The Senate is set to approve it, but what exactly is the Trans Pacific Partnership?
  10. Conservatives may come to regret stirring hornets' nest of religious freedom
  11. Turnbull did not suggest ABC sack journalists: report
  12. Australians care about animals – but we don't buy ethical meat
  13. For the sake of our retirement savings, it's time to reform the investment management boys' club
  14. A new take on An Enemy of the People fizzes with contemporary relevance
  15. the new eugenics is the same as the old, just in fancier clothes
  16. Labor slips in Newspoll, but gains in Ipsos, in Wentworth and in Victoria
  17. VR technology gives new meaning to ‘holidaying at home’. But is it really a substitute for travel?
  18. Local film and TV content makes up just 1.6% of Netflix’s Australian catalogue
  19. gene therapy is still in its infancy but the future looks promising
  20. Big firms voice lack of faith in 'cumbersome' and 'impractical' Emissions Reduction Fund
  21. All eyes on November's G20 meeting as tensions between China and the US ratchet up
  22. Four fundamental principles for upholding freedom of speech on campus
  23. why do some dogs get ‘snow nose’ in winter?
  24. Is it time to move beyond the limits of 'built environment' thinking?
  25. Coalition trails 47-53% in Newspoll, as Ipsos finds 74% oppose law discriminating against gay students and teachers
  26. We need to know more about charities to be sure they are helping their cause, not themselves
  27. Leek orchids are beautiful, endangered and we have no idea how to grow them
  28. Michelle Grattan on the contest in Wentworth, the Religious Freedom report leak and fast-tracking tax cuts
  29. Australia's screen industry is letting down carers
  30. Five in a row - the planets align in the night sky
  31. World politics explainer: the Russian revolution
  32. You may not like reality TV but How 'Mad' Are You? rightly tests our assumptions about mental illness
  33. Farmers' climate denial begins to wane as reality bites
  34. Focusing on people at 'high risk' of suicide has failed as a suicide prevention strategy
  35. On gender and sexuality, Scott Morrison's 'blind spot' may come from reading the Bible too literally
  36. where are the female academics on film?
  37. Newsflash. For most, energy remains affordable
  38. Archaeology can help us prepare for climates ahead – not just look back
  39. we have to start creating our low-carbon future today
  40. Amazon has lifted its wages, but the implications aren't as good as you might think
  41. Malcolm Turnbull is gone but son Alex keeps the climate faith
  42. We need more carbon in our soil to help Australian farmers through the drought
  43. Why some kids are more prone to dental decay
  44. a new vision of the Apollo 11 mission to set foot on the Moon
  45. the customer reviews most likely to influence purchasing decisions
  46. Debussy’s only opera, Pélleas and Mélisande
  47. Why police and prosecutors don't always disclose evidence in criminal trials
  48. World politics explainer: the end of Apartheid
  49. Guardian Australia's Katharine Murphy and former MP David Feeney on the digital disruption of media and politics
  50. New research shows how Australia's newsrooms are failing minority communities

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