The early goldrush was a topsy-turvy time for rebellious women, such as the globetrotting dancer Lola Montez. An exhibition showcasing goldfields jewellery spotlights this era when penniless immigrants could dress like queens.
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The find by citizen scientists of at least 40 galaxies in a cluster more than a billion light years away is the astronomical equivalent of finding a needle in a haystack.
The way the higher education sector uses data from the OECD is often technically correct, but substantively misleading.
Soft voters in the Victorian seat of Indi are strengthening their support for independent member Cathy McGowan, but many are inclined to balance that out by opting for the Coalition in the Senate.
Now the ALP has released its much-anticipated National Broadband Network policy, it gives voters a chance to see how the Coalition and the Opposition’s plans compare.
In response to this FactCheck on Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s statement on employment numbers under the Coalition government, a Labor spokesman said: 1) 50,000 full-time jobs lost this year alone…
Around 60% of Australians over the age of two years exceeded the recommended daily maximum intake of salt.
At federal elections, voters must cast a preference for all candidates in their lower house seat. Failure to do so, or failure to give an ordinal list of preferences, renders the ballot informal.
We’re just at the beginning of working out the tasks machines will make us better at.
Coaches are mentors, community leaders and educators who can change lives. But Aboriginal coaches find it hard to step up to the next level - is a form of racism at play?
Computing has been getting much smarter since the idea of artificial intelligent was first thought of 60 years ago. But are computers intelligent?
History suggests that resettling refugees on Nauru and Manus Island in Australia and New Zealand will not enliven people smuggling between Indonesia and Christmas Island.
Every woman who reaches midlife will experience menopause when her ovaries eventually run out of eggs. So what’s happening with her hormones?
Our homes are getting smarter and more connected – but at what cost to energy use?
It doesn’t matter how much Oliver Curtis and John Hartman stood to gain from insider trading, what matters is what we all lose from market tampering.
From now through November 27, architects and enthusiasts from around the globe will descend upon Venice, Italy, for the 15th International Architecture Exhibition organised by La Biennale di Venezia. The…
The discovery of the second oldest known asteroid impact site in the world can give us tantalising hints of the Earth’s early crust.
Some students struggle because of biological constraints on learning. This can be overcome to an encouraging degree, but only with special and adequate resources.
Bringing significant benefits to an emergent middle class, Dhaka’s cultural, economic, environmental and political landscapes are being rapidly but unevenly transformed.
Labor’s proposed reform of family benefits will impact on higher income families.
The fact that the NSW government has stepped in to take back control of the White Bay redevelopment is actually an amazing story. One would hope this is a process of learning at work.
What’s the deal with fat in our foods and drinks? Should we avoid it?
Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria change in a way that prevents the antibiotic from working in its normal manner. There are several ways in which this can happen.
A case involving the suppression of academic research into racism - by a university - raises troubling questions.
Social media companies have agreed to a European plan to take down offensive material within 24 hours. Will it work and if so, can it be extended to other regions?