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Nimbin before and after: local voices on how the 1973 Aquarius Festival changed a town forever
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The stories shared with you today are drawn from consultations and interviews with more than 60 Nimbin residents, Aquarius Festival participants and Indigenous elders.
The stories I share with you today are drawn from consultations and interviews with more than 60 Nimbin residents, Aquarius Festival participants and Indigenous elders.
There is a long list of bands that fell apart over artistic differences. But conflict between band members – and even some creative sledging – can be crucial to making better music.
New analysis shows public schools have similar, or even better, results than private schools with similar rankings of socioeconomic status.
A new collection of writing by African-diaspora Australians shares a diversity of experiences: stories of displacement, isolation, endurance and the right to call Australia home.
During its first few decades, this tree is the runt of the rainforest. And then it starts its growth spurt, and can go on to live for millennia.
Sports training often involves exposure to challenging situations to boost performance. But this can cross the line into emotional abuse. Here’s how to recognise when that happens.
This native succulent is a tasty bush food.
In these divided times, young people are uniting to claim a political platform and fight climate change.
Medication and talking therapies are key to treating depression but eating a range of nutritious foods can also play a role in boosting our mood.
Changes to the literacy and numeracy standards for new teachers in Victoria have raised questions about what makes a ‘good’ teacher.
Many new teachers leave the profession after only five years. Here are six steps schools can take to better support new teachers.
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Labels plonked on plonk once had a distinctly awkward sense of place. But a new breed are helping to create a sense of Australian terroir.
The Western Australian government’s decision to green-light fracking in selected areas aims to walk a line between industry interests and community opposition. But across Australia the picture varies widely.
When a pregnancy lasts 42 weeks or more or complications arise, women will need to consider being induced.
New research has shown how to measure conservation progress for Australia’s 238 endangered bird species
Wanting to change a person’s autistic behaviours is like attempting to correct left-handedness or sexual preference. The modern workplace should see strength in difference.
Kombinasi lempeng tektonik, geografi, serta infrastruktur buruk membuat Indonesia rentan terhadap tsunami yang mematikan.
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Professor Environmental and Marine Science, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Autism and Intellectual Disability, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Southern Cross University
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Senior Lecturer (Law), Southern Cross University
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Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Senior lecturer in aquaculture, Pattimura University and doctoral student, Southern Cross University
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Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Southern Cross University
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Professor, Southern Cross University
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Senior Research Fellow, Southern Cross University
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Social Science Course Co-ordinator, Southern Cross University
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PhD Candidate, Geoarchaeology, Southern Cross University
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Lecturer, The Hotel School Australia, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Entomology, Southern Cross University
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Professor, Southern Cross University
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Adjunct Fellow, Southern Cross University
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Associate Professor, art history and visual culture, Southern Cross University
