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Human sacrifice seems horrifying and costly. But there might be a reason so many early human societies practiced it.
We need a major revamp of teacher education from the inside out that changes the model to provide all children with the education that is right for them.
Tesla’s new Model 3 may be the kick the electric car industry needs to expand, with pre-orders exceeding expectations.
In relation to this FactCheck on the time it takes for young Australians to find employment, a spokeswoman for the Foundation for Young Australians told The Conversation that: As per p2 of FYA’s report…
Entrepreneur and CEO, Holly Ransom, told the Q&A audience that it now takes a young person 4.7 years to find employment after graduating. Is that right?
Changes to the way tourists on the Working Holiday Maker visa are taxed will deter them and may put more pressure on labour shortages.
Celebrated architect Zaha Hadid, who died last week, had three projects on the go in Australia. Will there be a surge of interest in her work - as has happened to other architects who have died prematurely?
If you’re a non-scientist, you might have once asked yourself, propped against the bedhead after disappointingly quick intercourse, how long does sex “normally” last?
Plans for managing Perth’s rapid urban growth have been touted as green. But they still look like robbing the iconic Carnaby’s black cockatoo of yet more crucial habitat.
Representative and accountable metropolitan government is needed to lead metro-scale planning, infrastructure investment and services, and partnerships with the private sector and civil society.
If states controlled more of their school funding, competition could lead to innovation where the best ideas are adopted nationwide.
Donald Trump will probably not become US president, but whoever succeeds Barack Obama will have a tough time undoing the damage Trump has done.
Once again the US-AUD exchange rate has monetary policymakers worried.
How can primary health networks work closely with Aboriginal services to ensure health care is appropriate and culturally competent?
Banning fishing helps fish, but it also helps reef recover from cyclones, disease, and coral bleaching.
Museums are cracking open the temperature-controlled, dehumidified display cases and inviting people in. Working with Aboriginal communities is reawakening cultural connections and ancient art forms.
Many of us are becoming addicted to social media, and it’s having a negative impact on our lives. Here are some tips to help you take back control.
In the May Budget, the government may look for ways to shift the costs of higher education from the taxpayer to the student.
To fix pollution on the Great Barrier Reef, some farming practices will have to change.
The new cities minister apparently shares the Property Council and KPMG’s enthusiasm for the UK ‘City Deals’ model, but he should look more closely at this ‘tried and tested’ model before adopting it.
States will receive an additional A$2.9 billion from July 2017 to June 2020, with growth in Commonwealth funding capped at 6.5%. The Conversation’s experts respond.
The prime minister’s proposal to cease federal funding for public schools is a response to a budgetary problem, not a way to improve educational outcomes.
Apart from having little or no knowledge of religion, the new crop of Islamic State recruits come primed for violence with a different set of skills, honed through criminal activity.
Malcolm Turnbull this week outlined a case for allowing the states to raise a portion of income tax for the first time since they were forced to give up income taxing powers during the second world war.