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En Masse is an arresting fusion of circus, dance and classical music

  • Written by: Trevor Jones, Lecturer in Musical Theatre, Griffith University
En Masse is an arresting fusion of circus, dance and classical musicPerformers in En Masse. Brisbane Festival

Review: En Masse, Brisbane Festival


According to their artistic director, Yaron Lifschitz, Circa’s En Masse “speaks of fresh starts and old endings, of violence and tenderness, of groups and individuals, of destruction and abundant hope”. This world premiere, as part of the Brisbane...

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160 years of Māori monarchy

  • Written by: Michael Belgrave, Professor History, Massey University
160 years of Māori monarchyA traditional haka held during the week-long coronation ceremony for the Māori king.Xavier La Canna/AAP, CC BY-ND160 years of Māori monarchyThe current Māori king, Te Arikinui Kiingi Tūheitia, in 2012.Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-ND

New Zealand’s Māori king, Te Arikinui Kiingi Tūheitia, recently celebrated 160 years since the installation of the...

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Government unfurls $4.6 billion private schools package, calming Catholic critics

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Government unfurls $4.6 billion private schools package, calming Catholic criticsPrime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled a package of $4.6 billion over a decade for non-government schools.AAP/Mick Tsikas

The Morrison government has unveiled a package of $4.6 billion over a decade for non-government schools, to meet the fierce Catholic attack on the Turnbull government’s Gonski-based program.

The announcement by Scott...

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We won't fix female super until we fix female pay, but Labor's ideas are a start

  • Written by: Helen Hodgson, Associate Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University
We won't fix female super until we fix female pay, but Labor's ideas are a startWomen are disadvantaged when it comes to super, because women are disadvantaged when it comes to pay.Shutterstock

Women retire with embarrassingly little super compared to men.

In 2015-16 the typical (median) Australian woman retired with A$36,000. The typical male had A$110,000.

When presented as averages, the difference is less stark because a...

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