Anxiety about China’s rise is unlikely to abate any time soon – Australia needs to remain calm and realise the region is changing rapidly.
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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.
Trump’s announcement confirms he is no longer listening to moderate voices in his administration when it comes to dealings with Tehran
Burgeoning tax revenues have enabled Treasurer Scott Morrison to bring down a budget that will put the government in a better position to fight the next election.
The NDIS is set to reshape Australian cities. But to achieve meaningful participation of people with disabilities, urban communities and services will also need to take action.
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan has been politically fraught and mired in scandal. But environmental monitoring suggests that the health of the rivers is indeed improving – even if it will take decades.
An uncertain world and a possible free trade agreement are among the reasons the French president’s visit is an important one.
The big four accounting firms’ brands are grounded in their histories. But looking into their past reveals many stories of discrimination.
There was much that was agreed to at the Korean summit - but still a lot yet to be worked out. The will now shift to the hotly-anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.
All around us, the places we inhabit send us physical and visual cues that influence our behaviour. Good design can tilt the balance so our surroundings help us act in ways that fulfil our needs.
The end of denuclearisation politics has opened new possibilities for the direction of the Korean Peninsula, but the tensions of 2017 remind us of the possibility of disaster.
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Dennis Altman is a Friend of The Conversation.VC Fellow, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University
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Director of the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University
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Professor of Acquired Brain Injury, La Trobe University
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Emeritus Professor of Politics, La Trobe University
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Professor and Academic Director (Indigenous Research), La Trobe University
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Principal Research Fellow and Associate Professor, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University
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Professor of Law, La Trobe University
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PhD Candidate, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Media and Communication, La Trobe University
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Director, La Trobe Asia and Professor, La Trobe University, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor Family Therapy and Systemic Research, La Trobe University
