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Explainer: the symbolism of The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry cycle

  • Written by: Mark De Vitis, Lecturer in Art History , University of Sydney
Explainer: the symbolism of The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry cycleDetail of 'Smell' c1500, from The lady and the unicorn series wool and silk, 368 x 322 cm Musée de Cluny – Musée national du Moyen Âge, Paris Photo © RMN-GP / M Urtado

The arrival of The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry cycle at the Art Gallery of New South Wales from February 10 presents a rare opportunity to see a work...

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NSW could lead the way in educating students with a disability

  • Written by: David Roy, Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle
NSW could lead the way in educating students with a disabilityPractically, it must be recognised that full inclusion can only be achieved through a planned transition.Shutterstock

For the last few years, across Australia, there have been a growing number of concerns of the provision of education for children with a disability. After representation to the NSW Parliament from parents, teachers and academics...

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Putting the pieces together to create safe public spaces for all

  • Written by: SriPallavi Nadimpalli, PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne
Putting the pieces together to create safe public spaces for allChildren's right to play outdoors depends on them having access to safe and inclusive public spaces.

Green and public spaces must be safe, inclusive and accessible for all. In Australia, however, most young women do not feel safe in public spaces, especially after dark or when walking alone. Welcoming public spaces are also in decline in the US.

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George Brandis warns Liberals against rise of populist right

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Former attorney-general George Brandis has warned of the challenge that right-wing populism poses to the Liberal Party, in his valedictory speech to the Senate ahead of taking up the post of high commissioner in London.

Brandis, a Liberal moderate, also strongly cautioned the Coalition against listening to those who said it should use national...

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  2. Snowboarding and freeskiing got the Olympics by carving their own path
  3. How to use critical thinking to spot false climate claims
  4. Private health insurance rebates don't serve their purpose. Let's talk about scrapping them
  5. The Hendra vaccine has no effect on racehorse performance
  6. Russian Olympic doping saga shows need for a radically different approach
  7. Classroom design should follow evidence, not architectural fads
  8. If democracy is failing, why do so many lay claim to it?
  9. A sports car and a glitter ball are now in space – what does that say about us as humans?
  10. This is why you won't be able to swat that fly
  11. Cape Town is almost out of water. Could Australian cities suffer the same fate?
  12. Driverless cars could create new jobs in a welcome boost to Australia's motor industry
  13. Trump and Turnbull have little cause for satisfaction over progress in Afghanistan
  14. Craig McLachlan, defamation and getting the balance right when sexual harassment goes to court
  15. Curious Kids: why does rain only come from grey clouds?
  16. Lambie's Senate replacement Steve Martin flags that he won't stand aside
  17. How we're developing underground mapping technologies - lessons from the Beaumont case
  18. The smart strategy behind Tourism Australia's 'Croc Dundee' Super Bowl pitch to the Americans
  19. Cat plague is back after nearly 40 years in hiding – here's what you need to know
  20. ASX and Wall Street fall: investors should start to worry when volatility seems low
  21. Turnbull and the Coalition begin the year on a positive polling note – but it's still all about the economy
  22. From #MeToo to #RiceBunny: how social media users are campaigning in China
  23. Will a controversial sports funding strategy give Australia's Winter Olympians the winning edge?
  24. How the Australian Constitution, and its custodians, ended up so wrong on dual citizenship
  25. What should I do if my child is a cyberbully?
  26. Tasmania can't only rely on a growing population for an economic boost
  27. The rise of the super-diverse 'ethnoburbs'
  28. Virtual reality chatroom app could boost VR industry
  29. Pesticide bans might give us a buzz, but they won't necessarily save the bees
  30. Daniel Day Lewis shines as the tortured artist in Phantom Thread
  31. How cyberbullies overtly and covertly target their victims
  32. Relics of colonialism: the Whitlam dismissal and the fight over the Palace letters
  33. Despite good intentions, the Olympics has its limits in promoting peace
  34. Elon Musk is launching a Tesla into space – here's how SpaceX will do it
  35. What employers need to do to protect workers from cyberbullying
  36. Hospitals are risky places – but some are better than others
  37. Vice-chancellors' salaries are just a symptom of what's wrong with universities
  38. Australian cities are far from being meccas for walking and cycling
  39. The benefits of job automation are not likely to be shared equally
  40. The Murray Darling Basin Plan is not delivering – there's no more time to waste
  41. Curious Kids: Do animals sleep like people? Do snails sleep in their shells?
  42. Why Call the Midwife satisfies our enduring need for heroic stories of fertility and birth
  43. Insecure by design – lessons from the Meltdown and Spectre debacle
  44. Stakes are high as Turkey, Russia and the US tussle over the future of Syria
  45. Encouragement for Turnbull in Newspoll as Parliamentary year starts
  46. With Feeney gone, Greens sniff a chance in Batman, and has Xenophon's bubble burst in South Australia?
  47. The Cabinet Files show that we need to change the nature of record-keeping
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