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Flexischools appear to be doing Indigenous education better than mainstream schooling. To close the gap in education, we should look at what these schools are doing and apply it in the mainstream.
The government's response to the Royal Commission, which includes a formal apology, is heartening. But the real test will come in redress for the harms done.
Brumbies have a devoted following among high country locals, despite the fact that they were despised by colonial settler farmers. Their mythical status today owes a lot to cultural figures such as Banjo Paterson.
One noticeable omission was any mention of "complete, verifiable, irreversible denuclearisation" - whether this was strategy or capitulation on President Donald Trump's part remains to be seen.
The obesity epidemic, the flu epidemic, the opioid epidemic... in the 21st century, everything seems to be an "epidemic". But what does the term actually mean?
The NDIS has started to reduce the admissions of young people with disabilities to aged care facilities, but more than 6,000 are still waiting for more suitable accommodation.
The highly awaited summit has the potential to lead to real peace on the peninsula- but only if both countries can find a common interest on which to build an agreement.
The government wants to rush through its espionage and foreign interference bills, but more time is needed to make sure these make the country safer without jeopardising freedom.
Anxiety about China's rise is unlikely to abate any time soon – Australia needs to remain calm and realise the region is changing rapidly.
Karya-karya tiga perempuan Indonesia-Tionghoa mengisi kekosongan dalam pengetahuan publik tentang bab gelap dalam sejarah Indonesia.
The work of three Chinese Indonesian women presented in Melbourne fills a void in public knowledge of a dark chapter in Indonesian history.
Since 2017, only 13% of full-length works by Australia's major dance companies have been choreographed by women.
Despite a breakthrough on boundaries in the Timor Sea, the crucial question of how the shared oil and gas are to be developed remains unresolved.
The South Korean president's careful approach to rapprochement with the North set the stage for a possible breakthrough on the Korean peninsula.
Australia has long been concerned about foreign powers gaining influence in the Pacific, but China's involvement in the region may not be as nefarious as it fears.
With its opening of a new embassy in Jerusalem and defence of Israeli actions in Gaza, the Trump administration has signalled its lack of interest in bringing lasting peace to the region.
The 19th-century British anatomist Richard Owen downplayed the role of colonial contributors and largely ignored the importance of Aboriginal testimony and knowledge in describing the marsupial lion.
There is no biological evidence for “giving your body a break” and in fact, it could do your health more harm than good.
When considering this question, we need to distinguish between the pomposities of monarchies and the purpose they serve as checks on untrammelled authoritarianism.
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Associate Professor at LaTrobe University. Department of Communication and Media., La Trobe University
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Research Fellow, La Trobe University
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Lecturer (Teaching and Research) and PhD Candidate, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow at La Trobe Law School, La Trobe University
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Lecturer in Natural History, La Trobe University
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Principal Research Fellow, Research Centre for Future Landscapes, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Fellow, and Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, La Trobe University
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Professor of Journalism, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in Sports Journalism, La Trobe University
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Research Associate Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Environment & Evolution, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Languages and Linguistics, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Professor, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Commerce, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
