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Catholic schools aren't all the same, and Gonski 2.0 reflects this

  • Written by: Peter Goss, School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
Catholic schools aren't all the same, and Gonski 2.0 reflects thisIn the debate about Catholic school funding, it needs to be recognised that not all Catholic schools are the same.Shutterstock

Bill Shorten is being accused of buying support from the Catholic sector to win the seat of Batman, by appearing to promise Catholic schools A$250 million in the first two years of a Labor government. The Catholic sector...

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Why the public isn't allowed to know specifics about the George Pell case

  • Written by: Mark Pearson, Professor of Journalism and Social Media, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University, Griffith University
Why the public isn't allowed to know specifics about the George Pell caseGeorge Pell emerges from court during his committal hearing on historical sexual offences.AAP/Stefan Postles

Many Australians are left perplexed when media coverage of high-profile criminal cases is suddenly suspended or abbreviated “for legal reasons”. The current committal hearing of Catholic Cardinal George Pell on historical sexual...

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An exploding creative economy shows innovation policy shouldn't focus only on STEM

  • Written by: Stuart Cunningham, Distinguished Professor, Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology

Australians in creative industries have grown from 3.7% of the workforce in 1986 to 5.5% in the latest census.

Creative services, a subset of the creative economy that includes software and digital content (including web design and games) and social media management and marketing, are growing as much as three times the rate of the overall...

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Akram Khan and telling historical truths through dance

  • Written by: Christine de Matos, Senior Lecturer in History; Associate Dean of Academic Development and Research, University of Notre Dame Australia
Akram Khan and telling historical truths through danceAkram Khan in Xenos. Jean Louis Fernandez

A dancer, in Indian classical Kathak style, appears on the stage and enters into a corporeal conversation with the seated vocalist and percussionist. He wears a clean white cotton kurta, metallic ghungroo around his ankles, jingling as he moves. Watching, you think of human connection, tradition, cultural...

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  1. the health implications of returning to a bushfire zone
  2. Embracing multicultural voices can lead to a more democratic future
  3. Why don't we read the fine print? Because banks know the pressure points to push
  4. #MeToo must also tackle online abuse
  5. Four of the most life-threatening skin conditions and what you should know about them
  6. A beginner's guide to the foggy wilderness of ambient music
  7. Many people feel lonely in the city, but perhaps 'third places' can help with that
  8. As the Libs claim South Australia, states are falling into line behind the National Energy Guarantee
  9. Urgent action is needed to enforce zero tolerance of sexual exploitation by aid workers
  10. Unions have a history of merging – that's why the new 'super union' makes sense
  11. 60 years in orbit for 'grapefruit satellite' – the oldest human object in space
  12. Charges in Justine Damond case a reminder of the dangers of a 'warrior cop' mentality
  13. Come hither... how imitating mating males could cut cane toad numbers
  14. Animal study hints at link between vitamin D and autism, but don't start supplementing yet
  15. Book review – Clive Hamilton's Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia
  16. A conversation that reaches beyond Melbourne and Sydney
  17. Can chimpanzees turn into people?
  18. NDIS needs the market to help make up at least 60% shortfall in specialist disability housing
  19. There's still a long way to go for the Don Dale royal commission to achieve justice
  20. Your ATAR isn't the only thing universities are looking at
  21. How #MeToo can guide sex education in schools
  22. As humans change the world, predators seize the chance to succeed
  23. Common skin rashes and what to do about them
  24. The Execution of Savonarola and Two Companions at Piazza della Signoria
  25. Consumers need critical thinking to fend off banks' bad behaviour
  26. Sarah Hanson-Young on the Greens Batman setback
  27. Legal lessons for Australia from Uber’s self-driving car fatality
  28. Who’s to blame when driverless cars have an accident?
  29. New Zealand, US and UK outrank Australia in scores on budget transparency
  30. it's not because of an ozone hole)
  31. We won't stop lone-actor attacks until we understand violence against women
  32. We need to rethink our moral obligations to create a better world
  33. Why union members earn higher wages than their non-union colleagues
  34. Cycling and walking are short-changed when it comes to transport funding in Australia
  35. New coral bleaching outbreak in NT a worrying sign of our warming oceans
  36. Therapy dogs can help reduce student stress, anxiety and improve school attendance
  37. What does a 'Leb' look like?
  38. #MeToo exposes legal failures, but ‘trial by Twitter' isn’t one of them
  39. Before you write that scathing online review, beware of defamation
  40. half of adults and one-third of kids don't brush twice a day
  41. China's new central bank governor will have to deal with massive debt and an ambitious economic agenda
  42. What happens in the body when we sweat?
  43. How tree bonds can help preserve the urban forest
  44. Peter Dutton’s ‘fast track’ for white South African farmers is a throwback to a long, racist history
  45. MRKH syndrome, when a woman's uterus never develops
  46. towards a digital, proactive emergency response
  47. We must develop 'techno-wisdom' to prevent technology from consuming us
  48. Floods don't occur randomly, so why do we still plan as if they do?
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