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Young people want sex education and religion shouldn't get in the way

  • Written by: Gary D Bouma, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Monash University
Young people want sex education and religion shouldn't get in the waySurveys show young Australians want information about sexuality and gender diversity.www.shutterstock.com

Sex education has long been source of anxiety for parents, especially those with strong religious beliefs. Many parents want to ensure the curriculum doesn’t undermine their moral and religious views. But does that conflict with the...

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First Nations dancers are stepping into the void left by Australia's politicians

  • Written by: Justine Shih Pearson, Honorary Associate, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Sydney
First Nations dancers are stepping into the void left by Australia's politiciansVicki Van Hout in plenty serious TALK TALK. Heidrun Löhr.

In the space of a few short weeks, I have seen two world premieres of dance theatre by First Nations artists: Le Dernier Appel (The Last Cry) and plenty serious TALK TALK. Both put front and centre the lived experience of Indigenous peoples at a time when they have been sidelined in...

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Dementia patients' thinking ability may get worse in winter and early spring

  • Written by: Rachel Buckley, Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Research Fellow, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Dementia patients' thinking ability may get worse in winter and early springThinking ability declines with age in those with dementia.Sam Wheeler/Unsplash, CC BY

The seasons may affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy older adults. A new study suggests changes in cognitive function may be associated with the time of year, declining significantly in winter and early spring. We also see new cases of mild...

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  4. The new and more efficient payments system means new and more efficient payments fraud. Here's how to prepare
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  6. making progress, could do better on inequality and climate
  7. How unearthing Queensland's 'native police' camps gives us a window onto colonial violence
  8. Our urban environment doesn't only reflect poverty, it amplifies it
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  21. Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer says Liberals were "subject to threats" in leadership battle
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  28. law professor Cass Sunstein, on why behavioural science is always nudging us
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  30. Labor to propose new measures to put downward pressure on gas prices
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  32. Why splitting the energy and climate portfolios makes sense
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  40. Party leaders need to address federal parliament's intolerable workplace culture: Phelps
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