From a Lampington’s disease diagnosis to a Christmastime truce, welcome to Part 12 of my Christmas film suggestions. 56. A Perfect Day (2006) Rob Lowe becomes a successful novelist and in the process allows…
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Free range, sow stall free - you’ll find a number of different types of ham on the market this Christmas. But what do they mean?
The Assad regime’s takeover of Aleppo is a major strategic and psychological blow for the Syrian opposition.
From Nick Drake to Jane Fonda, erectile dysfunction to small town shenanigans, welcome to Part 11 of my Christmas film recommendations list. 51. Serendipity (2001) A gorgeous romance that starts and ends…
The long term financial consequences of the pay gap are clear; but could there also been impacts on health?
Bigger houses take more energy to build them, and use more energy.
A time-travellin’ nurse, a suicidal bank manager and one helluva dodgy Christmas historian: welcome to Part 10 of my Christmas film recommendations. 46. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Christmas doesn’t actually…
The ACCC lost a case it brought against Woolworths for how it treated suppliers. It needs to rethink how it tackles such cases.
Improvements in knowledge and control methods mean eradicating the Australian invasion is challenging, but still potentially feasible.
The latest round of NAPLAN results show Australia’s school systems are not good at reducing the influence of a student’s background on their academic achievement.
Festive double entendres and the boot-scootin’ Billy Ray Cyrus: welcome to five more suggestions to help you passively watch the season unfold. 41. Finding Mrs. Claus (2012) Early in, Mrs. Claus (Mira…
Was shadow minister for communications Michelle Rowland right when she said Australia’s level of media ownership concentration is one of the highest in the world?
From Truman Capote to Vince Vaughn, draft-dodgers to ghosts of Christmas future… A whole new week and a whole new swag of festive film suggestions. 36. Fred Claus (2007) Truth be told, I really don’t care…
From a pleasingly plump funeral parlour make-up artist to murder, mayhem and melancholy in Belgium, five more suggestions to celebrate season in front of your screen. 31. One Special Night (1999) The “one…
More than ever, Pine Gap remains at the heart of the Australian alliance with the United States, but serious reform is needed.
Donald Trump has a Versailles-inspired apartment. There’s a popular TV series and now, a new exhibition of treasures from the palace. A glittering symbol of aristocratic frivolity, Versailles was, in fact, a place of awesome royal power.
Suddenly ‘elite media’ has become a term of abuse, but in truth this is a battle between real journalism and non-journalism.
Another December Day and another five reasons to spend Christmas in front of the television with replacement relatives like The Partridge Family’s Shirley Jones and The Wonder Years’ Fred Savage. 26. The…
Women remain systemically underrepresented at the top levels of Australia’s most powerful institutions – including the media, universities, government, judiciary and corporate sector.
Small organisations are creating Australia’s most exciting art. Yet a recent report shows that even the most popular art-forms are bleeding revenue, while government funding dwindles.
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Professor in Geomatics and SDI, The University of Melbourne
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Research fellow, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne
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ARC Future Fellow & Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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McKenzie Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Research assistant, Movember Institute of Men's Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Education Futures, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Transport Engineering, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Complex Human Data Hub, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in History, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne