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Do we really need to focus on things like spelling or memorising dates if technology can do that for us? Perhaps education should focus on other things instead.
It seems in the current global turbulence multilateral trade deals are dead, long live bilateral agreements.
There is much work to do if Australia is to eradicate various barriers to participation in sport.
Despite strict rules on the use of the whip in Australian horse racing, some riders still breach them.
One Nation’s proposed national identity card is unviable and likely unconstitutional, so should not be entertained.
When athletes take a stand on sociopolitical issues, they have a public profile by which to showcase their views. But they face criticism that it is not their ‘place’ to comment on sensitive matters.
Lead contamination remains a persistent issue in urban soils.
A study finds financial abuse can be disguised as care and is tied into social values of the Anglo-Celtic and Indian communities.
An active sex life can promote love and togetherness, drive creativity and build better health.
The Testament of Mary is an interesting thought experiment but its narrative is improbable – historically, textually and theologically.
Phonics instruction gives children letter-sound knowledge, a skill that is essential for them to read unfamiliar words by themselves.
Fusion power, if it works, offers vast amounts of clean energy and almost zero carbon emissions. A new experimental fusion reactor has come online, and it uses a curious twisted stellarator design.
The Volkswagen emissions scandal highlights the benefits of the German corporate governance system, as well as the worst of lobbying around the world.
What’s the smell you associate with your childhood home? Or road-trips? Or fear? Conceptual artist Cat Jones has created the Scent of Sydney for the Sydney Festival, exploring the city in smells.
Physical exercise was once primarily an open-air activity, until gym training and monitoring took hold. Digital devices and augmented reality now offer the freedom to head out into the city again.
Snoring has been linked to serious health conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea and even cardiovascular disease.
After months of running in test-mode, the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder telescope is now gathering data at an incredible rate to give us a new look at how our universe works.
Leaving aside party-politics, there are good reasons why Australia should consider changing its Constitution to abolish state governments.
Health benefits come with regular sexual contact with the same male partner before pregnancy commences.
The problem of corruption in tennis is likely to be an ongoing threat. So, it is important that the Tennis Integrity Unit develop into a trusted and convincing anti-corruption team.
A new production of the opera King Roger will open this week. At a time when Europe was charged with fear of the ‘Muslim threat’, this 12th century king collaborated with an Islamic scholar on an extraordinary project.
Before you spend up on heating and cooling, here are a few simple retrofits to try first.
When we don’t factor in the environment in our economic decision making, we aren’t getting an acurate picture of what’s happening. Australia needs to adopt more environmental economics.
Malcolm Turnbull has announced major changes to the parliamentary entitlements system, modelled on the UK’s system of vetting MPs’ expenses.