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When art meets reality TV our visual literacy is found wanting

  • Written by: Holly Arden, Senior Education Manager, UQ Art Museum and Affiliate Lecturer, Art History, The University of Queensland
When art meets reality TV our visual literacy is found wantingBut is it art...? Fast-car fans Maurice and Harry in the Art Gallery of New South Wales in ABC's Everyone's A Critic. ABC

I was hopeful about the ABC’s new art/reality TV show, Everyone’s A Critic. Each week of the nine-part series sees “everyday Australians”, aka people from outside of the art world, visit major Australian...

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Why Trump has made Europe more fearful of a possible Russian attack

  • Written by: Jean S. Renouf, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Southern Cross University

US President Donald Trump’s eyebrow-raising visit to Europe has confirmed Europeans’ worst fears: if another “Crimea-like” take-over by Russia occurs somewhere on the continent, they will likely be on their own.

Trump had made it abundantly clear that European leaders can no longer rely on the US for its protection. He was...

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Plastic poses biggest threat to seabirds in New Zealand waters, where more breed than elsewhere

  • Written by: Stephanie B. Borrelle, Conservation Ecologist, Auckland University of Technology
Plastic poses biggest threat to seabirds in New Zealand waters, where more breed than elsewhereThe Northern Royal Albatross is one of many species of seabird that breed in New Zealand.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-SA

Plastic pollution has the potential to cause the worst damage to seabirds in the seas around Aotearoa New Zealand, where many of them come to feed and breed.

Aotearoa boasts the greatest diversity of seabirds in the world. Of...

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Explaining Australia's school funding debate: what's at stake

  • Written by: Peter Goss, School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
Explaining Australia's school funding debate: what's at stakeThe storm over school funding continues, and at its centre, how best to decide who pays.from www.shutterstock.com

Estimating how much parents can afford to pay towards their children’s schooling is both vital and politically sensitive. Non-government schools with well-off parents get much less funding from government.

One element of how...

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  1. So your child refuses to go to school? Here's how to respond
  2. US citizens can now publish models of 3D printed firearms online. What does it mean for us?
  3. A new study should be the final nail for open-plan offices
  4. Indigenous peoples are crucial for conservation – a quarter of all land is in their hands
  5. Rossini’s William Tell, and its famous overture
  6. Why Australians' religious freedom is worth protecting
  7. Workers' compensation doesn't cover gig workers – here's a way to protect them
  8. A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of patients
  9. If an insect is flying in a car while it is moving, does the insect have to move at the same speed?
  10. AEMO's new electricity plan is neither a death knell nor a shot in the arm for coal
  11. the science of beautiful sunsets
  12. Think the dual citizenship saga does not affect state parliamentarians? It might be time to think again
  13. How rising inequality is stalling economies by crippling demand
  14. How an alien seaweed invasion spawned an Antarctic mystery
  15. A brief history of briefs – and how technology is transforming underpants
  16. Russia's World Cup widely hailed as success, but will the good vibes last for Putin?
  17. Australian jobs aren't becoming less secure
  18. CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing scissors are less accurate than we thought, but there are fixes
  19. The new national housing agreement won't achieve its goals without enough funding
  20. who really deserves the rewards from success?
  21. New Treasury secretary rolls the dice on his future
  22. the case for opting in
  23. the case for opting out
  24. How ideas of 'adulthood', its rights and responsibilities, are changing around the world
  25. tracing the cultural history of the monstrous Lambton Worm
  26. The off-topic Conversation #164
  27. You've heard of a carbon footprint – now it's time to take steps to cut your nitrogen footprint
  28. Why Australia's homelessness problem is getting worse, despite a rise in housing stock
  29. How quantum computers could steal your bitcoin
  30. Why plastic bag bans triggered such a huge reaction
  31. As Trump meets Putin, expectations may be high but the prospects are poor
  32. Curious Kids: Why do birds sing?
  33. The science and art of reef restoration
  34. William Faulkner diagnosed modern ills in As I Lay Dying
  35. Getting an initial specialists' appointment is the hidden waitlist
  36. Government senator Dean Smith urges national debate about population
  37. is Australia's population the 'highest growing in the world'?
  38. New Zealand's zero carbon bill: much ado about methane
  39. why the ACCC says household solar subsidies should be abolished
  40. Breastmilk alone is best for the first six months – here's what to do next
  41. Michelle Grattan on Latham's liaison with One Nation in Longman, live sheep exports and the ACCC's criticism on energy
  42. Officers 'sanctioned' for 'human error' in filing cabinet affair
  43. How we can protect the women who make most high-quality footballs
  44. It's a busy night sky this July, so make sure you look up
  45. Why the ABC, and the public that trusts it, must stand firm against threats to its editorial independence
  46. from convicts to contemporary convictions – 200 years of Australian crime fiction
  47. A silent career killer – here's what workplaces can do about menopause
  48. How to break up with plastics (using behavioural science)
  49. Carbon monoxide exposure in homes is a risk – here's how to protect yourself
  50. Whether teams win or lose, sporting events lead to spikes in violence against women and children

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The Rise of Digital Marketplaces in the Australian Trade Sector

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How Industrial Drying Equipment Supports Efficient Processing

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Practical Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Workplace Communication

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Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...

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Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

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