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Taking sides: sport organisations and the same-sex debate

  • Written by: Daryl Adair, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
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There is an old adage that sport should be separate from politics. The same-sex marriage debate in Australia has revived that view, as many sport bodies have publicly advocated a position on the matter.

To critics, this means that sport – whether via organisations or athletes – is taking on roles and asserting views that are beyond...

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Labor widens Newspoll gap as marriage vote tightens

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
imageBill Shorten will be buoyed by the latest Newspoll figures, which show Labor increasing its lead over the Coalition.AAP/Joe Castro

Labor has extended its two-party lead over the Coalition to 54-46% in a Newspoll that also shows the vote on same-sex marriage tightening.

Malcolm Turnbull’s margin over Bill Shorten as better prime minister has...

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The off-topic Conversation #137

  • Written by: Molly Glassey, Audience Development Manager, The Conversation

Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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Curious Kids: How can you tell if your cat is happy and likes you?

  • Written by: Susan Hazel, Senior Lecturer, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
imageThe things you see your cat doing are probably what it enjoys.Flickr/Jennifer Williams, CC BY

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!


How can you tell if your cat is happy and...

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