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I’m a children’s writer – and celebrity children’s books undervalue my craft
My books have been published by Allen & Unwin and Penguin Random House, both of whom are mentioned in this article. I currently supervise Rebecca Lim's PhD at Monash University. I have been an editor ...
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Public humiliation is still a common teaching tool in medical education. Here’s how it leaves patients worse off
Carolyn Heward co-authored the initial systematic review on public humiliation. This piece draws on that work and subsequent ...
It’s clear footy has an Indigenous participation problem, and the AFL draft is only part of the solution
Ahead of the AFL draft, a steady decline of Indigenous players in the men’s and women’s leagues needs to be rectified.
Basic rules for screen time at a young age can help reduce childhood obesity – new research
New research finds excessive screen time is associated with childhood obesity. But by limiting a toddler’s time in front of the TV or on other screens, parents can help reduce the risks.
What is resistance? From a second Trump presidency to the carnage in Gaza, it takes various forms
Resistance doesn’t exist on its own, but in opposition to a larger force. Often these bigger forces — like capitalism, white ...
Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president
Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access to classified information.
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Extremism, interest rates and tariffs: the political and economic challenges the Trump administration will impose on Brazil
Guilherme Casarões does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...
Adios amigos? What Trump 2.0 means for Canada and Mexico
If Canada is prepared to leave Mexico behind in trade negotiations with the U.S., Canadian officials should be prepared for ...
Australians are reading less than other countries, a new report shows. Why?
Reading rates in Australia are falling – and price might be less of a factor than we think. We look at how Australia compares ...
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Elon Musk’s new job will bring tech ‘disruption’ to the US government – and history says it won’t be pretty
Hallam Stevens has received funding from the Ministry of Education (Singapore), the National Heritage Board (Singapore), the National Science Foundation (USA) and the Wenner-Gren Foundation. On ...
AI for life: how sovereign Wiradyuri ways of knowing can transform technology for good
Technology doesn’t have to be harmful to people and Country in the way AI currently is. Instead, it can help care for and ...
What was the deal with Julius Caesar and Cleopatra’s ‘situationship’?
This doomed romance ended abruptly in 44 BCE when Caesar was quite literally stabbed in the back (and from all sides) by his enemies in Rome. She pretty soon hooked up with one of his closest allies.