How The Conversation’s journalism made a difference in February
Matej Kastelic/ShutterstockEvery month, we ask The Conversation authors what happened after we published their articles. Here are some of their stories from February 2021.Putting e...
Michael Gudinski: how a titan of the industry shaped Australian music for five decades
Julian Smith/AAPIn the book 25 years of Mushroom Records, published in 1998, Michael Gudinski described himself as “Chairman, Mushroom Group of Companies and music fan”...
Josh Frydenberg has the opportunity to transform Australia, permanently lowering unemployment
Josh Frydenberg has the opportunity to become a transformational Australian treasurer. He has been bequeathed a set of circumstances that comes along rarely.He has already shown hi...
Do I need to register for a COVID vaccine? How will I know when it's my turn? Vaccine rollout questions answered
Natasha Yates, Assistant Professor, General Practice, Bond University
Australia is now more than a week into rolling out the Pfizer vaccine, while AstraZeneca shots are due to start from next week. But many of us may still have questions about when and where we’ll get the vaccine.Overseas, including in the United States and the United Kingdom, many people have been tricked into “signing up” and...
We asked children around the world what they knew about COVID. This is what they said
from www.shutterstock.comDuring the pandemic, children have been separated from family and friends, schools have been closed and there have been limitations on important activities, such as play.We know a good deal about the physical effects COVID-19 has on children. But the impact on their mental and emotional well-being is less well understood...
Stuck in the past: why Australian heritage practice falls short of what the public expects
Knowledge of local heritage protection measures and support for these are often lacking, according to a recent Heritage Council of Victoria report. The report suggests this points to a need for public education. Our research proposes another solution: reshape heritage governance and practice to take account of community interests and priorities....
Before we introduce vaccine passports we need to know how they'll be used
GettyImagesAir New Zealand is to trial digital “vaccine passports” on trans-Tasman routes in April. A media release says: “The goal is to enable customers to seamlessly manage their digital travel documentation throughout their travel experience.”And it’s easy to see why. Airlines want people back in the air, the...
Delays in reporting alleged rapes are common — even years later. This isn't a barrier to justice
ShutterstockOn Friday, an anonymous letter was sent to the prime minister’s office alleging a current federal cabinet minister raped a woman in 1988. This was followed two days later by an email alleging another “historical” sexual assault at the hands of a now-MP for Labor. Both letters come in the wake of Brittany...
How The Conversation’s journalism made a difference in February
Matej Kastelic/ShutterstockEvery month, we ask The Conversation authors what happened after we publi...
Benjamin Clark, Deputy Engagement Editor, The Conversation05-03-2021
Michael Gudinski: how a titan of the industry shaped Australian music for five decades
Julian Smith/AAPIn the book 25 years of Mushroom Records, published in 1998, Michael Gudinski descri...
Liz Giuffre, Senior Lecturer in Communication, University of Technology Sydney05-03-2021
Josh Frydenberg has the opportunity to transform Australia, permanently lowering unemployment
Josh Frydenberg has the opportunity to become a transformational Australian treasurer. He has been b...
Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University05-03-2021
Australian media is failing to cover domestic violence in the right way: new research
ShutterstockLast year, 56 women were allegedly killed by their partner or ex-partner in Australia. D...
Effie Karageorgos, Lecturer, University of Newcastle05-03-2021
Do I need to register for a COVID vaccine? How will I know when it's my turn? Vaccine rollout questions answered
Australia is now more than a week into rolling out the Pfizer vaccine, while AstraZeneca shots are d...
Natasha Yates, Assistant Professor, General Practice, Bond University05-03-2021
We asked children around the world what they knew about COVID. This is what they said
from www.shutterstock.comDuring the pandemic, children have been separated from family and friends, ...
Karen Ford, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Tasmania04-03-2021
Stuck in the past: why Australian heritage practice falls short of what the public expects
Knowledge of local heritage protection measures and support for these are often lacking, according t...
James Lesh, Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne04-03-2021
Before we introduce vaccine passports we need to know how they'll be used
GettyImagesAir New Zealand is to trial digital “vaccine passports” on trans-Tasman route...
Tim Dare, Professor of Philosophy, University of Auckland04-03-2021
Delays in reporting alleged rapes are common — even years later. This isn't a barrier to justice
ShutterstockOn Friday, an anonymous letter was sent to the prime minister’s office alleging a ...
Bri Lee, PhD student, University of Sydney04-03-2021
Cabinet minister 'categorically' denies historical rape allegation: Morrison
Scott Morrison has said the cabinet minister accused of historical rape denies the allegation &ldquo...
Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra04-03-2021
4 key takeaways from the aged care royal commission's final report
ShutterstockThe Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s final report into aged care has laid out an extensive plan to overhaul Aust…
View from The Hill: royal commission confronts Morrison government with call for aged care tax levy
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has recommended a levy to help fund aged care on a sustainable basis, and given the federal gov…
The Boy Who Talked to Dogs: a story of trauma brought to the stage with honesty and grace
Andy Rasheed/Slingsby/State Theatre Company South AustraliaReview: The Boy Who Talked to Dogs, directed by Andy Packer. Slingsby and the State Theatre…
Renewables need land – and lots of it. That poses tricky questions for regional Australia
ShutterstockRenewable energy capacity in Australia is expected to double, or even triple, over the next 20 years. There is one oft-overlooked question…
How can governments communicate with multicultural Australians about COVID vaccines? It's not as simple as having a poster in their…
Australia launched its COVID-19 vaccination campaign last week, beginning with frontline workers in hotel quarantine, health care and aged care.But on…
Why Polycarbonate is Best For Pergola Roofing
Our outdoor spaces can be greatly improved with the addition of all sorts of outdoor structures and design elements. One such structure is a per…
6 Things to Consider When Buying an Electric Scooter
In recent years, electric scooters have evolved from being some tech novelty to a fun and safe travel solution for short distance rides—especial…
Playing Beatie Bow is brought to thundering life in a joyous stage production
Daniel Boud/Sydney Theatre CompanyReview: Playing Beatie Bow, directed by Kip Williams.Playing Beatie Bow is the coming-of-age story of the teenage Ab…
I asked hundreds of people about their biggest life decisions. Here's what I learned
shutterstockYou make decisions all the time. Most are small. However, some are really big: they have ramifications for years or even decades. In your …
A rare and significant win for prisoners — new limits around drug tests and strip searches
www.shutterstock.comAustralian prisoners are regularly subjected to drug and alcohol testing and strip searches. Each state and territory has rules th…
Despite claims NZ's policing is too 'woke', crime rates are largely static — and even declining
Shutterstock/Kenneth William CalenoWhen National MP Simon Bridges called Police Commissioner Andrew Coster a “wokester” recently, his inte…
3 ways to vaccinate the world and make sure everyone benefits, rich and poor
from www.shutterstock.comAs of February 25, a total of 221.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered around the world. Well over one-t…
How to Prevent Power Surges
Power surges – you’ve probably experienced one before. You’re busy, typing up your sales forecast due the next day, when suddenly your computer …
Why You Should Invest in Real Estate Properties
Smart investment needs a thorough analysis of properties and the real estate market. However, it is not a must you be a real estate professional…
3 Factors to Consider Before Buying a Lot
Sometimes it can prove challenging to find a home that ticks all your boxes and meets your expectations. Whenever this is the case, you might want…
Just the facts, or more detail? To battle vaccine hesitancy, the messaging has to be just right
Toby Zerna/APAs Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out commences, all eyes are on the government’s communication strategy — particula…
RMIT attack underlines need to train all uni staff in cyber safety
Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockCyber criminals are very persistent and the daily numbers of cyber attacks show no sign of decreasing. The latest reported at…
Teachers are expected to put on a brave face and ignore their emotions. We need to talk about it
ShutterstockAustralian universities enrol thousands of people to become teachers. Some who choose to study education are motivated by a desire to make…
Look up! A powerful owl could be sleeping in your backyard after a night surveying kilometres of territory
Nick Bradsworth, Author providedPicture this: you’re in your backyard gardening when you get that strange, ominous feeling of being watched. You…
Clarice Beckett exhibition is a sensory appreciation of her magical moments in time
Clarice Beckett, Australia, 1887 - 1935, The red sunshade, 1932, Melbourne, oil on board; Gift of Alastair Hunter OAM and the late Tom Hunter in memor…
View from The Hill: No satisfactory way to resolve historical rape allegation against minister
Mick Tsikas/AAPScott Morrison has received a great deal of criticism over the government’s handling of then Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins&rsq…
Widespread testing in Auckland now key to ruling out possible undetected COVID-19 outbreak
GettyImagesAs expected, genome sequencing has now confirmed the new community COVID-19 case in Auckland is linked to the Papatoetoe cluster, and is th…
Aged care, death and taxes after the royal commission
The Governor General was handed the report of the aged care royal commission on Friday. It will be made public in the coming week.Overlaying its consi…
Melting ocean mud helps prevent major earthquakes — and may show where quake risk is highest
ShutterstockThe largest and most destructive earthquakes on the planet happen in places where two tectonic plates collide. In our new research, publis…
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What are Equivalent Fractions?
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Fractions are considered to be one of the most important concepts in Mathematics. It is introduced at an early stage to the students, and it has a lot of real-life applications. The word ‘fraction’ has been derived from the Latin word ‘fractus,’ which means “broken. Fraction has been in existence from the Egyptian era, which is known to be on...
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How to Pack for Storage Lockers: A Complete Guide
Not all products make it to consumers immediately. Between the ebb and flow of supply and demand and seasonal offerings, many products are wait in storage until needed. It's important to understand the factors that cut the longevity of stored products and pick industrial packaging supplies accordingly. The materials used to pack a storage locker affect the longevity of products, and option…
5 Ways To Spice Up Your Love Life When You’re In A Rut
Right at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, when most of Australia entered a strict lockdown with the stay-at-home orders, many couples were getting more action between the sheets than they’d had in months, possibly even years. Making Time For Sexy Times With the thrill of a quickie between Zoom calls proving a turn-on for all the right reasons, the excitement for some has quickly …
