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In Rozanna Lilley's memoir, a curious life gets even more curious

  • Written by: Katie Sutherland, Doctor of Creative Arts Candidate, Western Sydney University
In Rozanna Lilley's memoir, a curious life gets even more curiousRozanna Lilley, the author of Do Oysters Get Bored? A curious life. UWA Publishing

Review: Do Oysters Get Bored? by Rozanna Lilley


At the nucleus of Rozanna Lilley’s memoir, Do Oysters Get Bored? A curious life, is Lilley’s son Oscar, a funny and endearing 12-year-old with a penchant for cartoons, a fear of dogs and a dislike for crying...

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Humans are to blame for the rise in dangerous viral infections

  • Written by: Justine R. Smith, Professor of Eye & Vision Health, Flinders University

Today, we hear about dangerous viral infections around the world on a regular basis. Social media and internet access may be an obvious explanation for their seeming increase.

But it doesn’t just seem this way. The number of viruses and the infections they cause are truly increasing. Scientific advances, the way humans live today and virus...

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is BMI a good way to tell if my weight is healthy?

  • Written by: Alexandra Hansen, Health + Medicine Section Editor/Global Editor, The Conversation
is BMI a good way to tell if my weight is healthy?BMI takes into account your height and your weight, and that's it. from www.shutterstock.com

Staying a healthy weight can be a challenge, and knowing what weight is healthy for you can be too. Most people rely on the body mass index, or BMI, which is a measure of our weight in relation to our height.

Many experts have criticised this fairly limited...

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Six months after marriage equality there's much to celebrate – and still much to do

  • Written by: Paula Gerber, Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
Six months after marriage equality there's much to celebrate – and still much to doVirginia Edwards and Christine Foster were among the first same-sex couples to be married in Australia.AAP/Joel Carrett

It has been six months since Australia declared that marriage is no longer an exclusively heterosexual institution. In that time, approximately 2,500 same-sex couples have been married, with NSW having the most weddings, closely...

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  2. Fears about China's influence are a rerun of attitudes to Japan 80 years ago
  3. Marcel Duchamp’s Bicycle Wheel 19
  4. Learning languages early is key to making Australia more multilingual
  5. Koalas sniff out juicy leaves and break down eucalypt toxins – it's in their genome
  6. Look up #happycity and here's what you'll find
  7. Parliament should care about its reputation even if Leyonhjelm doesn't value his
  8. how technology is changing sex
  9. New childcare policy still leaves vulnerable families behind
  10. Victoria's puppy farms and pet shop laws a world first
  11. Employment services aren't working for older jobseekers, jobactive staff or employers
  12. The great movie scenes: The Godfather
  13. Higher energy prices are here to stay – here's what we can do about it
  14. How forced pregnancies and abortions deny women control over their own bodies
  15. instant coffee has the smallest carbon footprint (but don't overfill the kettle)
  16. Sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination 'rife' among Australian academics
  17. If you can only do one thing for your children, it should be shared reading
  18. Yes we've got a space agency – but our industry needs 'Space Prize Australia'
  19. Smart city planning can preserve old trees and the wildlife that needs them
  20. Royal commission shows bank lenders don't 'get' farming, and rural economies pay the price
  21. How Indonesia's counter-terrorism force has become a model for the region
  22. ANU stood up for academic freedom in rejecting Western Civilisation degree
  23. Modern Slavery Bill a step in the right direction – now businesses must comply
  24. Lawyer and witness face charges under spy laws, raising questions of openness and accountability
  25. Shorten announces company tax compromise but business still critical
  26. Michelle Grattan on Shorten's leadership worries
  27. The ethics of Apple’s closed ecosystem app store
  28. why retailers want you to know about their green credentials
  29. Report recommends big ideas for regional Australia – beyond decentralisation
  30. Workplace sexual harassment is a public health issue and should be treated as such
  31. Friday essay: the politics of curry
  32. Levying GST on all packages is complicated and risky for everyone involved
  33. Share bikes don't get cars off the road, but they have other benefits
  34. Weakened code risks Australia’s reputation for research integrity
  35. From 'Toby Tosspot' to 'Mr Harbourside Mansion', personal insults are an Australian tradition
  36. Antibiotics before birth and in early life can affect long-term health
  37. There are some single-use plastics we truly need. The rest we can live without
  38. If politicians want more trust from voters, they need to start behaving with civility and respect
  39. Bill Shorten had a 'captain's fall' rather than making a 'captain's call'
  40. Huawei is a test case for Australia in balancing the risks and rewards of Chinese tech
  41. study shows almost half of loot boxes in video games constitute gambling
  42. Confused about what to eat? Here's a doctor's recommended meal plan
  43. accountants step up in climate risk management
  44. Sydney artists are being priced out of the city – here's how to bring them back
  45. As Thailand resumes executions, Australia must push its abolitionist stance
  46. Government puts tax cuts for big companies on back burner
  47. Military to get wider role in combatting terrorism
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