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Remembering Rhonda Senbergs: friend, art-world insider, unsung star

  • Written by: Lisa French, Professor & Dean, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
imageRhonda Senbergs in 1977: her photographs are an important social document.Author provided

Rhonda Senbergs captured the Australian art world and its shenanigans through the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s with thousands of photographs. Today, they represent an invaluable record of a significant era. As prominent art historian Susan McCulloch has...

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Assassination by pacemaker: Australia needs to do more to regulate internet-connected medical devices

  • Written by: Bruce Baer Arnold, Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
imageAustralia's medical regulator needs to do more about cybersecurity.Korawig Boonsua/Shutterstock

In the future, people are going to be just a little bit cyborg. We’ve accepted hearing aids, nicotine patches and spectacles, but implanted medical devices that are internet-connected present new safety challenges. Are Australian regulators keeping...

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Taking control of who gets to send us news

  • Written by: Christopher Kremmer, Senior Lecturer in Literary & Narrative Journalism, School of the Arts & Media, UNSW
imageGoogle is adept at throwing up news we don't need in our searches. So it's time to fight back.

Recently, I was in hasty need of multiple sources on a breaking news story, so I went to a well-known news aggregation website.

But before I had even typed in my search terms, it was apparent that my options had been narrowed. The news list that the...

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FactCheck: are children 'better off' with a mother and father than with same-sex parents?

  • Written by: Jennifer Power, Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University
imageMany of the studies on this question examine the outcomes for children in same-sex parented families where both parents are women.ShutterstockimageLiberal MP Kevin Andrews, interviewed on Sky News, August 13, 2017.YouTube

Optimally, you’ve got the input from both [a mother and a father] and the children brought up in those circumstances are, as a...

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  3. How the 'tyranny of distance' affects the Australian economy
  4. Poisoned water holes: the legal dangers of dark web policing
  5. We need a radical rethink of how to attract more teachers to rural schools
  6. People take to their bikes when we make it safer and easier for them
  7. Medical schools are shaking off a dark past by honouring people who donate their bodies to science
  8. Heart-warming, biting, tragic, funny: the Miles Franklin shortlist will move you
  9. Tony Abbott: Consider burqa ban in places dedicated to Australian values
  10. Coal and the Coalition: the policy knot that still won't untie
  11. Are you part of a social group? Making sure you are will improve your health
  12. The day Australia was put on blackout alert
  13. The beauty and mystery of Saturn's rings revealed by the Cassini mission
  14. In spite of their differences, Jews, Christians and Muslims worship the same God
  15. Australians may well love their sport, but why don't we delight in success elsewhere?
  16. The Conversation launches in Indonesia
  17. AMP Foundation's zipline challenge supports science at The Conversation
  18. Western Australians don't really want a 'WAxit', they just want a little love
  19. Can 'cli-fi' actually make a difference? A climate scientist's perspective
  20. It's too hard to get the data of Australian criminals when it's stored overseas
  21. Technology in the classroom can improve primary mathematics
  22. Seven ways to protect your pets in an emergency
  23. Why we remember our youth as one big hedonistic party
  24. Curious Kids: Why do our brains freak us out with scary dreams?
  25. We Live Here: how do residents feel about public housing redevelopment?
  26. Explainer: how international competition affects how much you earn
  27. AGL rejects Turnbull call to keep operating Liddell coal-fired power station
  28. Newspoll 53-47 to Labor, but Turnbull's better PM lead blows out
  29. What Cassini's mission revealed about Saturn's known and newly discovered moons
  30. What 'sniffer' planes can tell us about North Korea's nuclear tests
  31. From segregation to celebration: the public pool in Australian culture
  32. Australia and Timor Leste reach a deal on the Timor Sea – but much remains unknown
  33. Here's what social media data can tell us about the performance of Australian cities
  34. Western Australian researchers get cut off from nationally funded research cloud
  35. Two centuries of continuous volcanic eruption may have triggered the end of the ice age
  36. Has APRA just outsourced its job?
  37. Strongyloidiasis is a deadly worm infecting many Australians, yet hardly anybody has heard of it
  38. What are ketogenic diets? Can they treat epilepsy and brain cancer?
  39. Virtual child pornography could both help and hinder law enforcement
  40. Guide to the Classics: Homer's Odyssey
  41. Retrofitted cities are forcing residents to live with planning failures – we're due for a rethink
  42. Why Australian CEOs are sharing part of our wages pain
  43. Hedonism not only leads to binge drinking, it's part of the solution
  44. New Zealand’s fisheries quota management system: on an undeserved pedestal
  45. Politics podcast: Nick Xenophon on media reform
  46. Shorten shakes off citizenship pursuers as Labor pursues Joyce
  47. Another day, another scandal: CBA blames customers for identity theft
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How Industrial Drying Equipment Supports Efficient Processing

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Practical Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Workplace Communication

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Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

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Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

Legal issues can begin with a simple question, then become harder to manage once formal steps are involved. Many people wait until a matter feels urgent before seeking guidance, even though earlier ...

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How Long Does Interstate Freight Take in Australia?

If you have ever arranged for stock, equipment or materials to travel from one Australian state to a...

How AEC Firms Can Scale Faster Without Sacrificing Project Quality

Growth presents a fundamental dilemma for architecture, engineering, and construction firms: expan...

What Makes an Aesthetic Clinic Worth Going Back To?

Trying an aesthetic clinic for the first time can feel like a bit of a gamble. You can read review...

Elevate Your Morning Routine with Cafe-Style Coffee at Home with the Right Coffee Machine

There's something magical about that first sip of coffee in the morning. It’s more than just a bev...

Top Garment Steamers for Busy Professionals in Australia

The gap between garment steamers built for a quick touch-up and ones built to keep pace with a wor...

Correct Sleeping Posture to Minimize Back Strain

Most people don’t pay much attention to how they sleep until they start waking up with a stiff bac...

Why Product Longevity Matters for Sustainable Australian Buildings

Sustainability in building design is often associated with recycled materials, renewable resources a...

NDIS Support Coordination Explained: What Does a Support Coordinator Actually Do?

NDIS support coordination explained means understanding how a professional can help participants n...

When Should You Speak with Divorce Lawyers in Sydney?

Divorce involves more than completing an online application. It can affect parenting arrangements, p...