It is for George Brandis to decide whether and how to audit Commonwealth laws for justifiable encroachments on common law rights.AAP/Mick TsikasWhen the Australian Law Reform Commission published its interim report on its “freedoms” inquiry, I wrote that the government was on the back foot. Attorney-General George Brandis had asked to...
University-industry collaboration should be a vital policy goal for Australia, says Barney Glover.Dan Himbrechts/AAPThis piece is based on a speech made by Barney Glover to the National Press Club at the Universities Australia conference on March 9, 2016.
On February 11, David Reitze of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (or...
A still from Mirrors of Bergman, a profoundly moving audio-visual essay.Vimeo.During March, the renowned film scholar Adrian Martin and the film critic Cristina Álvarez López are conducting a series of public workshops and lectures on a new and exciting phenomenon of digital film culture: the audio-visual essay.
Barely ten years old,...
Scientific discovery was once a mostly solitary endeavour and a common view was that genius was responsible for significant advances in knowledge.
The Nobel Prize – the ultimate prize for discovery – reinforces this perception by awarding no more than three people in each category each year for their contributions to science. Yet,...
The contemporary, hectic way of life is one of ease and adaptability while commuting and working. Regardless of whether one moves around by road, commuting between towns for conferences, or taking a f...
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In modern busy urbanized societies, structured parking areas are necessary in terms of both security and convenience. At a shopping center, business establishment, or a publicly-accessible facility, t...
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The cleaning industry in Australia is booming as more people are opting for professional cleaning services to keep their homes, offices, and businesses spotless. With the increasing demand for cleanli...
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