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Australia's taste for translated literature is getting broader, and that's a good thing

  • Written by: Alice Whitmore, Assistant lecturer, Monash University
Australia's taste for translated literature is getting broader, and that's a good thingSmall Australian presses are publishing more contemporary works originally written in languages other than English.Wikimedia, CC BY-NC-SAAustralia's taste for translated literature is getting broader, and that's a good thingIraqi author Ahmed Saadawi’s novel has been shortlisted for the 2018 Man Booker International Prize.CC BY-NC-SA

With today’s announcement of the winner of the Man Booker International Prize shortlist,...

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New 'virtual kidnapping' scam targeting Chinese students makes use of data shared online

  • Written by: Lennon Y.C. Chang, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Monash University
New 'virtual kidnapping' scam targeting Chinese students makes use of data shared onlineStudent data is a popular target for hackers and a hot product on the online black market.Shutterstock

A warning about a “new” international scam targeting Chinese students in Australia was issued by the Australian Federal Police on May 14, 2018.

In a typical scenario, students are contacted by someone pretending to be from the Chinese...

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As Japan undergoes social change, single women are in the firing line

  • Written by: Laura Dales, Lecturer in Asian Studies, University of Western Australia
As Japan undergoes social change, single women are in the firing lineAn increasing proportion of Japanese adults will remain unmarried their whole lives, and should be considered full citizens rather than underperformers. Shutterstock

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party MP Kato Kanji recently commented that women should have multiple children, and implied that single women were a burden on the state. His comments...

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Here's what's on the horizon for a male contraceptive pill – but don't hold your breath

  • Written by: Adam Watkins, Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham
Here's what's on the horizon for a male contraceptive pill – but don't hold your breathMen currently only have two contraceptive options: condoms or a vasectomy.Javier Canales

ON THE PILL: In this seven-part series we explore the history, myths, side-effects and alternatives of the pill, and why it’s the most popular form of contraception in Australia.


The female contraceptive pill has helped millions of women take control of...

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  1. NSW's no-cull brumby bill will consign feral horses to an even crueller fate
  2. Housing affordability stress affects one in nine households, but which ones are really struggling?
  3. Housing costs are actually the same as in 1993, but renters still struggle
  4. Liberal rebel Dean Smith to fight party decision not to contest Perth byelection
  5. NSW Liberal Jason Falinski adds voice to push to phase out live sheep trade
  6. We have no idea how much microplastic is in Australia's soil (but it could be a lot)
  7. why do we yawn and why is it contagious?
  8. The Liberals have a serious women problem – and it's time they took action to change it
  9. How Indigenous and disabled women lost out in the 2018 budget
  10. How to choose the right contraceptive pill for you
  11. who's in, who's out, and what this tells us about rental impacts in Sydney and Melbourne
  12. Why women keep turning to the Middle Ages for liberation from stifling fashions
  13. How to get to Australia ... more than 50,000 years ago
  14. Don't give anyone a tax cut: Greens
  15. government adopts investment approach to achieve valued outcomes
  16. how the Shanghai AFL game might strengthen Australia-China relations
  17. Why blasters miss their mark and other science stunners in Solo: A Star Wars Story
  18. The live export trade is unethical. It puts money ahead of animals' pain
  19. NAPLAN needs to value regional, rural and remote students
  20. AI can book a restaurant or a hair appointment, but don't expect a full conversation
  21. My cancer is in remission – does this mean I'm cured?
  22. climate change is a clear and present danger to Australia's security
  23. Michelle Grattan on the dual citizenship debacle and the live sheep trade
  24. The Australian zombie horror Cargo is burdened by its own gravitas
  25. Why the NSW government is reviewing its Confucius Classrooms program
  26. Here's why it won't happen
  27. overcoming our mistrust of robots in our homes and workplaces
  28. Friday essay: how to fix Parliament House
  29. One-third of the world's nature reserves are under threat from humans
  30. Defeated in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State is rebuilding in countries like Indonesia
  31. Hope and fear surround emerging technologies, but all of us must contribute to stronger governance
  32. NAPLAN writing tests hinder creativity, so what could we use in their place?
  33. is it ok to give children pain killers?
  34. what city planners can learn from Hobart's floods
  35. Fixing citizenship imbroglio is not just a matter of better paperwork
  36. gains for health, housing and education in fiscally conservative budget
  37. Logging burns conceal industrial pollution in the name of 'community safety'
  38. Why China's 'debt-book diplomacy' in the Pacific shouldn't ring alarm bells just yet
  39. Pitch to publication: how The Conversation works
  40. Women are less likely to be replaced by robots and might even benefit from automation
  41. Why are 'feminine' crafts like basket weaving disparaged by politicians?
  42. The latest health data breach is one reason why I’ll be opting out of MyHealthRecord
  43. Australia needs a better conversation about religious freedom
  44. how is frontotemporal dementia different and what are the warning signs?
  45. Liberal rebel will proceed with bill after government preserves sheep trade
  46. US can no longer be counted on to end Israel-Palestinian conflict
  47. From Victoria to Diana to Meghan, royal weddings have shaped bridal fashions
  48. What happens to small towns whose water becomes big business for bottled brands?
  49. We need to reform NAPLAN to make it more useful
  50. What was missing in Australia's $1.9 billion infrastructure announcement

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