Once upon a time: a brief history of children’s literature
Children’s literature may be a modern genre, but there is a long history of writing for children with some surprisingly unchanging elements.
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Now we are six. How The Conversation is transforming the media landscape
It has been 6 years since The Conversation started with a seemingly radical idea. Pair journalists, who know how to write and communicate to the general public, with academics who are experts in a specific…
Australia may be closer to being a cashless society but it won’t happen by 2020
The ABC has this week asked the question as to whether “Australia is on the brink of becoming a completely cashless society”. The question was sparked by the recent release of figures by the Reserve Bank…
Something big exploded in a galaxy far, far away: what was it?
A burst of gamma rays in a distant part of the universe reveals the birth of another black hole.
There are more useful questions to ask than whether Australia has ‘too many’ charities
If we continue to base our views of the charity sector on incorrect assumptions and perceptions we run the risk of doing considerable damage to a national asset.
Estonia is putting its country in the cloud and offering virtual residency
Estonia is a small country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe with a population of 1.3 million and a GDP of US $23 billion, roughly 10% of Apple’s annual earnings. Since its independence from Russia…
The US just made flying harder for millions. Tips for dealing with the laptop ban
The US Government has thrown the world of travel into chaos again by banning tablets, laptops and other electronic devices from cabins of planes originating in 8 African and Middle Eastern countries (Morocco…
Proposed changes may confuse rather than clarify the meaning of Section 18C
The government has not adequately explained what it is hoping to achieve by changing the wording of Section 18C.
How electric cars can help save the grid
By boosting the demand for energy from the grid, electric cars could help create an incentive for more renewable energy investment, while smoothing over issues with supply and demand.
The Yahoo hack: are the Russians now go-to bad guys, real spies, or just criminals?
If you have found the latest round of allegations accusing Russians of hacking Yahoo confusing, you would be forgiven. The US Justice Department has charged two Russian FSB intelligence officers, Dmitry…
Where does the latest twist in the House of Hancock saga leave screenwriters?
Channel Nine has apologised to Gina Rinehart over its mini-series House of Hancock. What implications does this have for screenwriters telling stories about powerful figures?
Explainer: how the Australian dollar affects the results of companies
The Australian dollar is special among the major currencies as it generally moves along with the prices of commodities. Because of this the dollar affects companies in different ways.
Labor wins WA in a landslide as One Nation fails to land a blow
The long-running and unpopular Barnett government has been ousted, ushering in a new Labor government led by former navy lawyer Mark McGowan.
Here’s Looking at: Brook Andrew’s Sexy and dangerous
A 20th-century image of an anonymous 'Aboriginal Chief' becomes an investigation of power, colonialism and queer sexuality in the hands of Brook Andrew.
Why ‘digital gold’ won’t ever kill off the real thing
New financial innovations and products are constantly being touted as the safe haven of the future. But physical gold has properties that will cause it to stick around.
WikiLeaks Vault 7 reveals staggering breadth of ‘CIA hacking’
WikiLeaks' latest release details what it claims is the CIA's hacking activities, including compromising phones, TVs, cars and becoming an NSA with less accountability.
The fragility of women’s rights: how female guilds wielded power long ago
In 15th and 16th century France, two female textile guilds - comprised of single women and wives working independently of their husbands - wielded great power. By the end of the 18th century, they had been dismantled.
Snapchat’s share price already fading as fast as one of its user’s photos
Snapchat’s lofty valuation on the stock market lasted just a little bit longer than one of its user’s disappearing photos. On its third day of trading on the NY Stock Exchange, Snapchat’s parent company…
Barnett government looks set for defeat as One Nation looms large in WA election
With a once-booming economy faltering and many fearing for their jobs, Western Australians seem primed for a change of government on March 11.
Election fever doesn’t grip WA
Alert readers in the eastern states may have heard that their neglected cousins in the West are about to go to the polls. So what, I hear you say. It won’t make much difference at the national level, and…
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Professor of Robotics; Director, WA Electric Vehicle Trial, University of Western Australia
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Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, University of Western Australia
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Brett Montgomery is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer in General Practice, University of Western Australia
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Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor, Crime Research Centre, University of Western Australia
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Director, Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy, University of Western Australia
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Senior Researcher, University of Western Australia
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University of Western Australia
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Professor & Director, Marine Futures Lab, University of Western Australia
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Professor of Newborn Medicine, University of Western Australia
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Professor; Director, UWA Centre for Evolutionary Biology, University of Western Australia
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Professor and Winthrop Chair of Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Western Australia
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Professor of Finance, President, UWA Academic Staff Association, University of Western Australia
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retired, University of Western Australia
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Director of Centre for Muslim States and Societies, University of Western Australia
