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Communist aristocrat, Soviet spy and activist filmmaker

  • Written by: Russell Campbell, Adjunct Associate Professor of Film, Victoria University of Wellington
Communist aristocrat, Soviet spy and activist filmmakerIvor Montagu during the 1980s.People's History Museum, CC BY-ND

A little more than a century ago, with the Great War raging, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Jellicoe paid a visit to a 13-year-old schoolboy.

He had come to play a naval war game the boy had invented, involving the movement of the opposing fleets by mathematical calculations of speeds and...

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Why education about gender and sexuality does belong in the classroom

  • Written by: David Rhodes, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
Why education about gender and sexuality does belong in the classroomCountries such as England and Canada have adopted more progressive approaches to inclusive sex education than Australia has.www.shutterstock.com

There is currently no consistent standard of sex, sexuality, gender and respectful relationships education across Australian schools. Each state and territory makes decisions about what they teach in...

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Wentworth goes to the polls on October 20

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

The byelection for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull’s former seat, will be held on October 20.

The announcement by the Speaker, Tony Smith, came ahead of the Liberals choosing their candidate on Thursday. Rolls will close on September 24 and nominations will close September 27.

The byelection is crucial for Scott Morrison who will face a very...

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