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The biblical story of Jesus’s birth is an inherently political story – something that makes many Christians uncomfortable.
We all have the blinkers on when shopping with our ethics.
How much you become engaged with a story is known as narrative transportation. And the more a story transports you, the more likely you are persuaded to adopt the beliefs espoused within it.
At the end of the day, the problem is that no-one on Earth wants nuclear waste stored near them, and it’s not safe or cost-effective to blast it into space.
Suspiria was one of the best; Black Panther a disappointment. Our critical pick of the films of 2018.
A hospital’s trauma unit witnesses the extreme of physical injury and pain during the holiday season. Here’s a snapshot of what we see.
While media outlets rail against being prohibited from reporting on certain cases, it is about striking a difficult balance between open justice and a fair trial.
The three astronauts read from the Bible as part of their message from the Moon. Then on return one declared: “Please be informed there is a Santa Claus.”
Fifty years ago people saw our planet from the outside for the first time.
Forgiveness isn’t about minimising or forgetting the pain we feel. It’s about letting go of our feelings of resentment and revenge.
A new form of journalism, dubbed “access journalism” is creeping into the media, and its reliance on allegations and lack of evidence poses a serious threat.
Our identity unquestionably shapes (and can limit) how we interact with the world. But it should not become the only foundation upon which we build our understanding of it.
Melbourne has its first playable art tram – a 32.5-metre-long musical score played via augmented reality. So what’s the idea of playable trams and playable cities really about?
Australian fishing boats throw away up to half the fish they catch. To make the seafood industry sustainable, we need to eat all the fish that get caught.
2018 was a mixed bag for schooling policy in Australia, with new ministers, a new organisation and auspicious anniversaries. It’s worth reflecting on the year that’s been.
Looking back on the federal politics of 2018, voters can conclude they’ve been given a rough trot. What’s been dubbed “the permanent election campaign” to which we are subjected these days is a curse…
Yeah, we get it – environment news can be depressing. So here are ten uplifting stories from 2018 that prove it’s not all doom and gloom out there in the natural world. Happy reading!
In many households, Christmas means visits from relatives eager to smother kids with kisses. But respectful parenting means giving the kids fair warning so they can decide whether that’s ok.
For Australians serving overseas in WWI, Christmas was particularly difficult. Menus reveal how soldiers tried to maintain the traditions of home.
Museums around the world hold remains of Aboriginal people that were often taken without permission and in the absence of accurate records. New DNA methods may help return these items to country.
Australia is facing an increase in extreme heat, fire danger weather, floods and marine heatwaves, according to the latest biennial snapshot from the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO.
If you’re not a fan of plum pudding or pork with crackling, why not swap them for something healthier, like prawns and fresh fruit salad?
Under new WA legislation, the state’s attorney-general has the power to order serial killers and mass murders remain in jail, sometimes without judicial review.
Folklore is everywhere and a valuable part of our national heritage. But it is undervalued by our government.