One student exchange program in the 1970s opened the door for an ongoing cultural exchange.
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We were dismayed to see no Australians on the New York Times Best Books of the 21st Century – so, with the help of 50 experts, we created our own, all-Australian list. You can have your say, too!
People who use their voice a lot for work are usually eager to get back to normal – and are more likely to force their voice before it’s ready.
Chicago, qui accueille la convention démocrate, a été le théâtre du plus grand fiasco du parti en 1968. Mais c’est aussi une ville associée aux victoires de Barack Obama en 2008 et 2012.
Company earnings season is a blockbuster event in the world of finance. But it matters for the rest of us, too, so it’s important to understand the basics.
Nature can provide solutions to problems such as biodiversity loss and climate change. But the best nature-based solutions are resilient to disturbance such as fire or drought and future change.
Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines. Here’s how.
Booktopia made up 54.7% of Australia’s online bookselling market. Its sale to digiDirect is good news for Australian readers, writers and publishers.
Muito do que eles disseram parece tão relevante hoje quanto há 2 mil anos, mesmo que possamos questionar alguns de seus métodos.
As Linda Reynolds’ defamation trial against Brittany Higgins continues, Peter Dutton is apparently considering suing fellow MP Zali Steggall. Our legal system is out of step with democracy.
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IV fluids are essential to keep patients hydrated during surgery – but there may be some workarounds.
After weeks of consistent increases in popularity, Harris has closed the gap with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. In some states, they’re neck and neck.
In 1986 the Australia Council paid for a young photographer to live for a year in Berlin. Anne Zahalka’s subsequent career shows this was money well spent.
Much of what they said seems as relevant now as it did 2,000 years ago, even though we might question some of their methods.
Spotlight on Australia’s ‘nature positive’ environmental reforms: last chance for this parliament to get serious about halting the decline of nature.
Chicago has been a site of both discord and hope for the Democrats. As the party nominates Kamala Harris this week, it will seek to put conflict behind it.
Through reports and testimonies from everyday people, ancient polymaths were able to learn a great deal about the natural world. But sometimes it was hard to separate fact from fiction.
The Men Who Killed the News is at once a cry of indignation at the media’s abuse of power and an attempt to chart a future for journalism.
Shared e-scooters have safety features that private e-scooters lack, but accident data don’t distinguish between them, nor tell us about the economic and environmental harms of other transport modes.
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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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Guest Research Fellow, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Sociology of Law and Deviance, Università di Bologna; University of Essex; The University of Melbourne
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McKenzie Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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PhD Candidate, Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Paleontologist, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Law (consumer protections and credit law), The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in World Literature (including Australian literature), The University of Melbourne
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture and Engagement), The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus professor, History, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Health Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor and Head, Behavioural Neuropharmacology Laboratory, The University of Melbourne