Utopia and dystopia are combined in current political thinking, from Donald Trump to the universal basic income.
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Claims that gin lovers are more likely to be psychopaths are just another case of science media misreporting - which should be a tonic to any tipplers who were worried by the news.
Auto manufacturing workers will face significant problems in finding new jobs after the closure of the Ford and Holden plants, a new survey has found.
The decision to award former Prime Minister John Howard an honorary doctorate was criticised. So what are honorary titles - and why do we still have them?
School expulsions are on the rise in Australia. But research shows individual punishment as a deterrent rarely works.
Eye-tracking technology helps us understand how people interact with their environment. This can improve policy and design, but can also be a tool for surveillance and control.
A New Zealand literacy program is helping to raise Indigenous achievement to mainstream levels.
Stand-up comedians die two to three years younger than comedic and dramatic actors. And the funnier they are judged to be, the greater their risk of dying.
The populist appeal of simplistic answers to complex solutions is a challenge for political leaders.There are times when expertise and experience must prevail over the popular mood of the moment.
What’s ‘the ethnic vote’ going to do in the top-ten ethnic federal election marginal seats? What are the issues? And will specific groups vote as a bloc?
A year ago Pope Francis called for better protection for the environment. Now Catholic institutions look poised for widespread divestment from fossil fuels.
Empathy seems to be the key to developing friendships. It’s especially important for young men establishing supportive friendships with young women.
People with cognitive impairments are entitled to opportunities to engage meaningfully in society, so there must be legal reform to enable this.
Pro-bike policies can boost local business. In one Melbourne case study, the average hourly retail spending from six bikes was $97.20 compared to $27 from one car occupying an equivalent space.
Several recently reported cross-cultural studies show the correlation between social conservatism and intelligence is lower than previously thought.
Doing ads for Chicken Tikka subs. Being told you ‘scream SBS’. When you’ve experienced the white bias of our cultural industries, watching Waleed Aly and Lee Lin Chin vie for the Gold Logie is a delicious prospect.
For the Barkindji people, the Darling River has been a symbol of Aboriginal survival since colonial times. Now, the once busy NSW town of Wilcannia is in danger of losing its water.
Often it has been Ireland’s writers and artists that have called out the hopes and failures of national politics, holding the polity to account in the culture.
Emoticons reveal subtle clues about your personality – but how do others interpret them?
In his new exhortation, Pope Francis issues the Catholic Church and its followers a bold challenge: to live God’s mercy more authentically.
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Lecturer (Accounting & Finance)- Australian Catholic University (ACU), Australian Catholic University
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Associate lecturer visual arts, artist, PhD, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor in History, Australian Catholic University
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Historian, Australian Catholic University
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Distinguished Professor of educational psychology, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Inclusive Education and Arts Education, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of English, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, ACU, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University
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PhD Student, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of History at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Director, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
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Lecturer in Visual Art and McGlade Gallery Director, Australian Catholic University
